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Oliver McCall was born on April 21, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, United States and is credited as a boxer. That puts Oliver McCall at 61 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include WBC World Heavyweight Champion. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Oliver McCall will always be defined for me by one electric night in 1994, when he knocked out Lennox Lewis to take the WBC heavyweight title. That upset is the kind of moment that rewrites a career, and I can't help but be drawn to a fighter who delivered it. What impresses me even more is the longevity, competing professionally from 1985 across nearly four decades, which is almost unheard of in the heavyweight ranks. Defending against Larry Holmes and then losing to Frank Bruno shows the brutal turnover at the top. To me he is a true throwback, a heavyweight whose punch could change everything in a single round.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oliver McCall
- Name (Japanese)
- オリバー・マッコール
- Reading
- おりばー・まっこーる
- Born
- April 21, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Oliver McCall born?
Born April 21, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Oliver McCall from?
Oliver McCall is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Oliver McCall do?
Oliver McCall works as boxer.
How tall is Oliver McCall?
Oliver McCall is 188 cm.