The heavyweight division has lengthy attracted essentially the most eyes from die-hard sports activities followers and informal viewers. The ability and sturdiness on show from many within the division make it thrilling viewing, with the true likelihood that the struggle could possibly be over with one massive punch. Among the largest punchers in heavyweight historical past are George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Earnie Shavers and in more moderen instances, Deontay Wilder. Sturdiness can be an vital attribute among the many greatest heavyweights and Tony Bellew has spoken to Card Participant, revealing who he sees as essentially the most sturdy heavyweight of all time.
Tony Bellew Reveals Most Sturdy Heavyweight of All Time
Tony Bellew Praises Oliver McCall’s Sturdiness Whereas Speaking Joe Joyce
When talking to Card Participant, Bellew spoke in regards to the Filip Hrgovic vs Joe Joyce struggle on April 5. Bellew discusses diminishing sturdiness with Joe Joyce: “That was his asset. And I instructed anybody, hear, when that goes, he’s a hazard in boxing. It’s not simply downhill; it’s life-changing. And I believe his life is already altering now from a bodily perspective and from the surface wanting in.
“He’s not the identical particular person he was when he beat Daniel Dubois. When he beat Daniel Dubois and the way he beat him in, he simply absorbed the whole lot. And everybody forgets this: he did the very same to Joseph Parker. He absorbs the whole lot that may be thrown and he simply outmans you. It’s heartbreaking if you’re a fighter and also you’ve hit him with the whole lot you’ve obtained, and he simply retains coming.”
Bellew then goes on to reward the sturdiness that McCall confirmed throughout his profession: “You do get freaks within the sport. Oliver McCall, I used to be ready for his punch resistance to go sooner or later however it by no means did. He by no means misplaced it. He’s essentially the most sturdy heavyweight ever, in my view.”
Oliver McCall Profession Recap
McCall (61-14, 40 KOs) is unbelievably nonetheless combating right now. His newest win got here on February 4, 2025, defeating Gary Cobia.
He has recorded some memorable wins throughout his profession towards fighters resembling Lennox Lewis, Oleg Maskaev and Henry Akinwande, amongst others.
His solely profession stoppage loss got here within the rematch towards Lennox Lewis, a bout the place he was clearly troubled mentally. Anybody who watched McCall struggle can vouch for his granite chin — a trait that made him a stay risk in each struggle he entered.
