Move over Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, some real senior boxing just took place from the Troubadour in Nashville, Tennessee.
Just moments ago (Tues., Nov. 19, 2024), former WBC Heavyweight champion Oliver McCall (60-14-2) returned to action as a professional for the first time since 2019. His opponent, Stacy Frazier (16-23), entered the ring at a spry 54 years old himself. Their bout was the main event of the evening for the Country Box 25 Fight Night card. Sadly for “Bigfoot,” that five year youth advantage was not enough to overcome his foe’s skill advantage.
Frazier started the bout well enough, moving a lot behind the jab and trying to time his overhand. McCall stalked him for much of the first, failing to throw many strikes. His first right hand of the fight, however, chopped into the temple and floored Frazier near the bell.
Frazier stood up and survived the round, but the writing was on the wall. He was moving slower in the second, and McCall was confident in his power. “The Atomic Bull” charged his prey (languidly), scoring two more knockdowns in the second and bowling over McCall an addition time with a shove. The final knockdown proved the end of the contest, as Frazier didn’t return to his feet before the ten count expired.
Subsequently, McCall is now the oldest former heavyweight champion to win a professional boxing match per BoxRec.
McCall captured his WBC title way back in 1994 by defeating Lennox Lewis via second-round knockout. He would defend his title opposite Larry Holmes a year later before losing the belt to Frank Bruno. Lewis and McCall rematched in 1997 for the vacant belt, but Lewis was able to earn his revenge via a fifth-round stoppage.