That right hand only traveled about three inches but he caught all of it. That was thing of beauty.
@WarioSaysSo
2 жыл бұрын
2001-11-17 - Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Henry Akinwande, NIG (40-1-1, KO's 26) vs. "The Atomic Bull" Oliver McCall, USA (38-7-0, KO's 28). - Heavyweight ranked bout - # Henry Akinwande was world ranked: 7# WBA, 8# WBC, 8# IBF. # Oliver McCall was world ranked: Out of top 10#. # Akinwande was a betting favorite to win. # Akinwande was 39 years old - McCall was 36 years old = 3 years of age difference. # Akinwande had the height and reach advantages. # This was an undercard event before the Main Event; Hasim Rahman vs. Lennox Lewis II match. # Akinwande was ahead on all three scorecards before the stoppage by McCall. # Fact: Both men had been defeated by Lennox Lewis back in the year of 1997. BACKGROUND: Oliver McCall had since Feb 1997 when he lost to Lennox Lewis up to this contest went undefeated in 11 fights with a 10 victories (8 KO's) and a 1 NC against lower regarded opposition. Something that had helped keep his career going but not helped further his advancement in the heavyweight ranks. At same time having been involved in legal problems outside the ring. A proposed challenge was for Henry Akinwande challange to Evander Holyfield for the WBA world title belt in back in 1998 was later abandoned after Akinwande tested positive for hepatitis B. This meant a lengthy spell of recovery for Akinwande, but he was finally cleared to return to the ring in 1999. Akinwande had since his July 1997 DQ loss to Lewis been undefeated in 8 fights, including a WBA world title eliminator contest victory over former world champion Orlin Norris and won a couple of WBC minor titles (International & Fecarbox HW titles) and was inside the top 8# ranked heavyweights by WBC, WBA & IBF.
@AlvaHaughton
Ай бұрын
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@LooseCan88
5 ай бұрын
I love Mccall and his stubborn way of fighting, almost never thrown off his game , steady and forward
@DoBraveryFPS
4 жыл бұрын
Battle of the Lewis Quitters..
@stevenoakes6539
3 жыл бұрын
Very underestimated and durable heavyweight Oliver mcall
@moesypittounikos
2 жыл бұрын
Akinwande looks like a 2000 year old Egyptian mummy
@BradAaronTaylor
6 ай бұрын
And fights like one..
@mgoogleuser8011
2 жыл бұрын
thats how you throw a short right hand! same punch that iced Maskaev
@tlig
4 жыл бұрын
Whenever a fighter falls face-first it's over.
@tlig
3 жыл бұрын
@Lamont Wilson True, didn't think about that.
@grantross2609
Жыл бұрын
.......not always tho especially if it happens early on
@SKa-tt9nm
6 ай бұрын
@@grantross2609tell that to Roberto Duran in the 4th minute of his fight against hitman.
@petyrkowalski9887
5 жыл бұрын
Henry "the grappling octopus" Akinwande
@pukulu
3 жыл бұрын
This definitely ranks up there among my favorite knockouts. I disliked Akinwande who only clinched in a cowardly manner on the inside. He apparently could not fight in close at all. McCall was in good shape for this fight and persevered quite well, withstanding one clinch after another by Akinwande in every round.
@renzopeterson153
Жыл бұрын
Akinwande fights similarly to Tyson Fury.
@pukulu
Жыл бұрын
@@renzopeterson153 Tyson Fury is far, far better, and he can fight on the inside if he wants to or needs to. Fury got cut recently in a fight and then saw the need to fight inside. He looks a bit awkward that way but he can get away with it because of his size.
@googlemyself4091
Жыл бұрын
@@pukulu Lol let me guess you are white or somebody who thinks he is white? Tyson Fury is far better? Tyson Fury throws slapping arm punchers. Akinwande didn't. Tyson Fury can't fight or the inside or outside. Tyson Fury's best wins are against a old Wlad and a no talent Deontay Wilder. There is nothing impressive about that. You also realize moron that Akinwande is the same size as Fury.
@piotrwolski6650
2 жыл бұрын
That ref is out of his mind. Akinwande was sleeping for like 7 or 8 seconds and he is counting him. I think he woke him up. He would have had a few more seconds of sleep if not for the loud ref.
@TheDrunkenGrape
10 ай бұрын
Akinwande was one of the most over rated heavyweights ever
@JamesrPQ
8 жыл бұрын
McCall does have that punch that will knock you out.
@chalino19
7 жыл бұрын
same right hand that iced lewis cold! lol
@tlig
4 жыл бұрын
@@chalino19 Cold? Lewis actually beat the count.
@elitemangudai1016
4 жыл бұрын
@@tlig ye and probably die in the next lol. His brain was malfunctioning when he tried to stand up
@boxinggospel5334
Жыл бұрын
This was on the Lewis Vs Rahman 2 undercard.
@paullav6651
6 жыл бұрын
think Oliver won a lot of fights by just sickening the opponent with his granite jaw
@oskars1419
2 жыл бұрын
fight with oliver must be frustrated
@user-eb7zb4xg5q
6 ай бұрын
Слава Богу! Здравствуйте! Пытался Генри удержать МакКола, на дистанции, пытался... Спасибо!
@ackas4576
6 жыл бұрын
McCall had that sneaky right hand just as Lennox.
@lenurban
4 жыл бұрын
A good fight, thanks for posting! Big fan here if 90's era heavyweights. Interesting matchup.
@ghostoftheyoutubefuture2630
4 жыл бұрын
This fight was in 2001 but I hear you......would you say the 90's era carried on into the 00's?
@lenurban
4 жыл бұрын
@@ghostoftheyoutubefuture2630 barely. Lewis beat Tyson in the 2000's but that was just a formality.
@chowhonching3123
3 жыл бұрын
@@ghostoftheyoutubefuture2630 aka
@tylerbrown9269
2 жыл бұрын
@@lenurban lewis beat the ghost of tyson not same fighter
@generalpausanias7089
Жыл бұрын
Brutal KO
@sylvainimart6028
7 ай бұрын
Good finish !
@arbensharkaj484
Жыл бұрын
Oliver McCall was very strong boxer maybe one of the strongest ever
@googlemyself4091
Жыл бұрын
Um how about no. I never head any boxer who faced McCall say he was strong.
@SKa-tt9nm
6 ай бұрын
@@googlemyself4091the man was nicknamed the atomic bull for a reason.
@googlemyself4091
6 ай бұрын
@@SKa-tt9nm It was just a nick name kid. Give me a link to a fighter same Oliver McCall was strong. McCall was known for having a great chin not for having great physical strength.
@SKa-tt9nm
6 ай бұрын
@@googlemyself4091 thanks for calling me a kid, champ. Ive been watching boxing for longer than you’ve been alive, sport.
@JG-zs8tr
3 жыл бұрын
26:19 I always wondered why Lennox Lewis and other fighters didn’t do this all the time to Akinwande. He’s always wide open for an uppercut when he reaches out to clinch.
@pukulu
3 жыл бұрын
Akinwande could punch and he was always in good condition. He moved well too. I did not like him (I hate clinchers) but he did win a lot of fights, including a ko of Jeremy Williams that just about ended Williams' boxing career. If you were an outside fighter, Akinwande was a very difficult opponent. He beat Tony Tucker, Alexander Zolkin and a few other other tall boxers.
@ChillPill365
Жыл бұрын
He saved it for vitali haha
@googlemyself4091
Жыл бұрын
@@pukulu Yet you like Fury? No you don't like Akinwade because he is black.
@BL4CK0UT17
Жыл бұрын
@@googlemyself4091all he does is hold. Boring fighters.
@banatkhan189
2 жыл бұрын
Well done, Oliver McCall
@patrickverona3098
3 жыл бұрын
What’s interesting is that’ despite what the announcers were saying. All three judges had Akinwande well ahead. McCall needed the knockout to win and he sure got it. It was probably the last big win of his career.
@SKa-tt9nm
6 ай бұрын
The announcers both mentioned Henry piling up rounds “in the bag” multiple times.
@leewalsh877
4 ай бұрын
When mccall was on form he was hard to beat great chin and power
@rubenlenero1327
8 жыл бұрын
nocaut devastador
@nadarajantinagaran3767
3 жыл бұрын
I think if just imagine Oliver McCall in his prime fighting today's heavyweight ...such as Antony Joshua, Tyson fury,deontay Wilder .. I am pretty sure that McCall will become heavyweight champion by knocking out all top heavyweight today's era.....today heavyweight can't even match to Atomic bull Oliver McCall..
@LeaderV8
3 жыл бұрын
Yes sir. Thats that
@m-cra1370
Жыл бұрын
Nah some of guys would lose and some of the guys would lose just like back in his era. They’re a goo heavyweights and bad heavyweights just like back then
@BrooklynAvenue
4 күн бұрын
They all woulda beat McCall on points, easy. Even wilder.
@mrjones1463
3 жыл бұрын
Henry Akinwande was pointing to the stars hahaha lol.
@pukulu
6 жыл бұрын
I never liked Akinwande who never did anything but clinch on the inside. He really should have lost points for it. Finally he was disqualified for doing it against Lennox Lewis. A great Rocky Marciano-style right hand knockout for McCall.
@pukulu
6 жыл бұрын
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@livisticalusconcept7523
4 жыл бұрын
He did nothing? Won wbo title won 40 fights ?
@googlemyself4091
Жыл бұрын
Lol yeah you are white. White boys love to find away to bring up 180 pound Rocky Marciano into every conversation about boxing.
@Myndir
Жыл бұрын
@@livisticalusconcept7523 On the inside? He couldn't box inside to save his life. Lewis exploited that by pressuring him and Akinwande didn't know what to do.
@SKa-tt9nm
6 ай бұрын
@@livisticalusconcept7523Henry was a laughing stock for years after that Lennox Lewis fight. Yes, he did nothing. Hear me - NOTHING. it would have been better if he never boxed a day in his life.
@sexywhite7198
3 жыл бұрын
henrys favorite group was run DMC, or possibly 3 doors down.
@Myndir
3 жыл бұрын
But his favourite individual song was Wilson Phillips, "Hold On".
@Myndir
Жыл бұрын
One of McCall's best performances. He kept his cool despite the holding and carried out a smart gameplan. Although McCall was past his prime, he became a more mature boxer in the 2000s, and had some very good wins. He also beat Sinan Samil Sam, who was younger and a solid contender.
@DW-nb2zc
Жыл бұрын
This guy drove McCall nuts
@SKa-tt9nm
6 ай бұрын
Pretty sure the atomic bull was nuts long before this.
@bigalsnow8199
Жыл бұрын
Oliver Mcall was a GIANT in my book. He knocked out Champion Henry Akawande with the same one powerful right hand that he silenced Lennox Lewis with. Very underrated.
@DW-nb2zc
Жыл бұрын
Not a GIANT.A solid heavyweight who like a few other heavys at the time (namely one in particular)had considerable baggage.Good power though
@Mike_Williams32
Жыл бұрын
@@DW-nb2zc'90 years were best for Hw.
@DW-nb2zc
Жыл бұрын
@@Mike_Williams32 I'd take the 70's but 90's close second
@Mike_Williams32
Жыл бұрын
@@DW-nb2zc '90 waa Cleary better. Stronger, faster and heavier
@DW-nb2zc
Жыл бұрын
@@Mike_Williams32 None of that necessarily means better.From top to bottom the 70's was clearly better Ask any boxing historian
@30sen
4 ай бұрын
This is what happens if you have minus 5 eyes and you forget to wear glasses
@arthurwilliams8778
9 ай бұрын
That limey commentator said at least if McCall starts crying Akinwande can hug him lmao😅
@SKa-tt9nm
6 ай бұрын
The American guy said that.
@alejandrojose2473
Ай бұрын
8:23
@willjennings5252
20 күн бұрын
Same punch he threw to knock out Lennox Lewis
@sulaimonolabode3613
4 жыл бұрын
Akinwande was so scared of Lewis, that's why he lost the fight.
@richardharrison859
3 жыл бұрын
I do not believe Akinwande was scared of Lewis. Rather, the ring was very small. I don't know who's dumb idea it was to sign off on two giant heavyweights competing in a 17-foot ring. Henry had a huge reach and needed more room to maneuver and throw. He couldn't apply his style, so, his only option was to clinch. Not saying he would have defeated Lewis had the ring been bigger.
@thelimey351
8 ай бұрын
I never thought Henry Akinwande actually wanted to be in there, his ‘fight’ against Lennox Lewis where he was disqualified for “cuddling” Lewis with no attempt to fight at all really summed up his career I’m sorry to say.
@nickr4837
Жыл бұрын
when you catch McCall on one of his good nights lol. . . just bad luck
@merveilmeok2416
8 жыл бұрын
Wasted talent on both sides. Among boxers that wasted their talent and did not reach their full potential: Akinwade (no desire), Oliver McCall (drug addiction/legal problems), James Toney, Riddick Bowe, Buster Douglas, Riddick Bowe (food), Mike Tyson (crazy), Johnny Tapia (gangs), etc...
@wildfox012
7 жыл бұрын
Add Michael Nunn and Frankie Randall to that list.
@chalino19
7 жыл бұрын
some low life who died early, deservedly so
@stevens5541
6 жыл бұрын
Merveil Meok ........shut up you little knob
@milosexualdotcom6864
6 жыл бұрын
Good list - must add Golota to any "wasted talent" list..
@Myndir
3 жыл бұрын
@@milosexualdotcom6864 Addicted to crazy.
@jameshotz1350
3 ай бұрын
henery took a dive from fagitue.
@stephenhodgson5925
4 жыл бұрын
Henry akwinlandle not a bad pro but nothing special boring to watch n without a punch. This is the man who beat up John fury over 25 years ago, so come on guys it just shows big John is not this unbeatable monster people make him out to be, just a hype job in my opinion. I'm not saying he won't beat Micky Theo who boxed amateur n is no mug on the street either im just saying they're both well into there 50's so it might not b the mismatch it's made up 2 be. I just hope it doesn't happen cos both men should be enjoying life in a rocky chair smoking a pipe. Not ranting over the internet on whos the hardest, it's embarrassing n dangerous. Especially when it's time were trying to save lives not waste them!
@raydology9584
3 жыл бұрын
Wilder could have learnt loads from Akinwanda!
@joeblough261
2 жыл бұрын
Are you serious? What, how to be a clown, get disqualified for holding? Akinwande sucked, and the Atomic Bull did boxing a favor with this one.
@googlemyself4091
Жыл бұрын
@@joeblough261 Lol Akinwande was a clown and sucked but won over 50 bouts. How many bouts have you won in your boxing career you clown?
@joeblough261
Жыл бұрын
@@googlemyself4091 I will tell you this Bozo, I'm more successful in my career than "The fighting Zulu" was in his boxing career! And if/when I've been outmatched, which has been plenty of times, I never disgraced myself by taking a weak ass way out like he did. And yes, I'm not just taking about in business, it's also in the ring, and while I only fought as an amateur, I won some, lost some, but never went out by clinging on to a guy for dear life in the wake of multiple warnings by a ref to stop it. There can be honor and dignity in losing, and Akinwande showed neither when getting DQd.
@ElundePLo
6 жыл бұрын
oh shit, I didn't know these two quitters fought eachother.
@googlemyself4091
Жыл бұрын
Oh shit, You are so tough that you never got in the ring period.
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