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Oliver McCall, 61, Faces Heavyweight Who Lost First 8 Fights

Former world heavyweight champion Oliver McCall is set to fight again at 61, this time against an opponent who lost his first eight professional bouts before finally recording a victory. McCall returns to action on November 3 against Jeremiah Williams…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 6:22 PM
Oliver McCall, 61, Faces Heavyweight Who Lost First 8 Fights
Key Things to Know
  • Former WBC heavyweight champion Oliver McCall will fight Jeremiah Williams at age 61 in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Jeremiah Williams lost the first eight fights of his professional career before recovering to build a 19-14-2 record.
  • The bout was arranged after McCall's planned fight against Ike Ibeabuchi collapsed due to low pay-per-view sales.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former WBC heavyweight champion Oliver McCall is scheduled to fight Jeremiah Williams on November 3 at Plaza Mariachi in Nashville, Tennessee. At 61 years old, McCall continues his boxing career against an opponent who lost the first eight bouts of his professional career before securing a win.

Williams now holds a 19-14-2 record and returns following a nearly two-year hiatus since his December 2024 victory over Milton Nunez. McCall was matched with Williams after a proposed bout against Ike Ibeabuchi was canceled due to insufficient advance pay-per-view sales.

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