Elijah McCall

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Elijah McCall (born March 3, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former heavyweight boxer. He is the son of former heavyweight champion Oliver McCall.

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Early life

Elijah passed on a football scholarship at James Madison University. to pursue boxing. . he was a star highschool running back at Bassett high school in Virginia.

Boxing career

Elijah has had 16 pro bouts to date, with 12 wins (11 by knockout), 3 losses (All by KO or TKO), and 1 draw. He was surprisingly knocked out in the fourth round after dominating Dieuly Aristilde, after dropping him twice in the first round, yet went on to get flattened with a right hand himself in the fourth.

Professional boxing record (Incomplete)

12 Wins (11 knockouts, 1 decision), 3 Losses (3 knockouts), 1 Draw
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss11-3-1 Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Rekowski TKO518/05/2013 Flag of Poland.svg Legionowo Arena, Legionowo, Poland Referee stopped the bout at 1:36 of the fifth round.
Loss11-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ruiz Jr. TKO307/12/2012 Flag of the United States.svg Texas Station, Las Vegas, Nevada Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the third round.
Win11-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jason "Big Daddy" Massie KO513/07/2012 Flag of the United States.svg UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois Massie knocked out at 0:36 of the fifth round.
Win10-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Travis Fulton TKO221/06/2012 Flag of the United States.svg The Belvedere, Elk Grove, Illinois Referee stopped the bout at 2:10 of the second round.
Win9-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Stanley AllenKO625/05/2012 Flag of the United States.svg Horseshoe Hammond, Hammond, Indiana Allen knocked out at 2:26 of the sixth round.
Win8-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Winfield UD503/02/2012 Flag of the United States.svg Guilford Convention Center, Greensboro, North Carolina 49-46, 48-47, 48-47.
Win7-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Winslow TKO116/07/2011 Flag of the United States.svg Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, North Carolina
Win6-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Octavius Davis KO221/05/2011 Flag of the United States.svg Rec Center, Wilson, North Carolina Davis knocked out at 1:15 of the second round.
Win5-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Matt GreenKO216/04/2011 Flag of the United States.svg Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, North Carolina
Loss4-1-1 Flag of Haiti.svg Dieuly Aristilde KO416/02/2010 Flag of the United States.svg Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida McCall knocked out at 1:13 of the fourth round.
Win4-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Reginald JacksonKO223/10/2009 Flag of the United States.svg The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada Jackson knocked out at 1:25 of the second round.
Win3-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Chad J. Davis KO122/05/2009 Flag of the United States.svg The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada Davis knocked out at 2:49 of the first round.
Draw2-0-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Alvaro MoralesPTS406/03/2009 Flag of the United States.svg The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada 40-36, 37-39, 38-38.
Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Yohan Banks TKO130/01/2009 Flag of the United States.svg The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada Referee stopped the bout at 2:23 of the first round.
Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Darion Moss TKO121/06/2008 Flag of the United States.svg Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the first round.

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