Did Oliver Mccall give Tyson problems in sparring

[catskills23]

I was looking at some sparring videos of Tyson and Mccall seems to give Tyson more problems than his other sparring partners.

[TBear]

Tyson was impressed with McCall and though McCall was up and coming, he told him, "you are already a contender"

[catskills23]

Tyson was impressed with McCall and though McCall was up and coming, he told him, "you are already a contender"

Mccall said he used to get the better of tyson is that true?.

[esl_4_u]

I was looking at some sparring videos of Tyson and Mccall seems to give Tyson more problems than his other sparring partners.

Oliver McCall didn't have a stellar career, but he has a granite chin. He has never been put to sleep and if I recollect correctly he has only taken a knee to date in his career. He hasn't even been put down. Given that plus his size and power, its not unbelievable that he would give Tyson problems.

[Las Vegas,]

I don't see how he can't. Oliver had the size and strength that could give Tyson problems. Oliver had potential, he was just never in the game mentally.

[memento126]

I was just browsing through Tyson's record on boxrec, I didn't know Mike fought 16 times in 1985 when he turned pro and like 14 times in 1986. He was basically 30-0 in only 2 years that's pretty impressive compared to boxers today who fight only 3-5 max. I know Ray Robinson more than 20 times in one year.

[j.one]

Maybe sparring with Tyson so much is why he has a shorter career. I wouldn't doubt that this is true, Mccall gets **** for crying in the ringlmao but he was a good fighter, he knocked Lewis the **** out, so he's by no means a bum.

[memento126]

Yea Mccall crying in rematch with Lewis was the weirdest ****tt I've ever seen lol

[catskills23]

Tyson was impressed with McCall and though McCall was up and coming, he told him, "you are already a contender"

When did tyson say this?

[TheSlickster]

^I wouldn't doubt it. Hell, McCall was the one who warned Tyson about Buster Douglas when they were giving McCall **** for losing to him prior. I bet they regret not listening to him.