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MCCALL AND BROWN TO COMPETE ON JUNE 30
CARD
HOLLYWOOD, FL, June 15 – They come from vastly different pasts and have
taken diverse journeys to their current spots in the boxing world, but
former world heavyweight champion Oliver McCall and top Cruiserweight
contender Dale Brown have the same goals – to be the best and to be
called ‘Champion.’
On Friday, June 30th, both veterans will be back in action and looking
to move closer to those goals when they compete in separate bouts on the
highly anticipated “Ring Warriors” card at the Seminole Hard Rock Live
Arena in Hollywood, Florida.
McCall will face hard-hitting Gary “Bring Da Pain” Bell in a ten round
contest, and Brown will battle Colorado’s Shane Swartz, also in a ten
rounder.
In the main event, unbeaten knockout artist Juan Urango will face
Australia’s Naoufel Ben Rabah in a 12 round bout for the vacant IBF
super lightweight championship of the world. ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
will televise the show, beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.
Blessed with a cast-iron chin and the punch to match, Oliver McCall
(46-8, 33 KOs) is best remembered by fight fans for his stirring second
round knockout of Lennox Lewis in 1994, a win that earned him the WBC
Heavyweight Championship. After defending his crown with a decision over
the legendary Larry Holmes, ‘The Atomic Bull’ would lose the title to
Frank Bruno in 1995, but he has rebounded since then, racking up 20
victories against just two defeats, including a first round stoppage of
Oleg Maskaev, who will be challenging for Hasim Rahman’s world title
later this summer. In Brooklyn’s Gary ‘Bring Da Pain’ Bell (22-4-1, 15
KOs), McCall will be facing a talented fighter who many believe is one
or two wins away from challenging the elite in boxing’s glamour
division.
Calgary’s Dale Brown (35-4-1, 22 KOs) is revered at home and abroad for
his class outside the ring and his skill and determination in it. An 11
year veteran of the sport, Brown has suffered through some tough times
in the ring, most recently losing a highly controversial decision to
current undisputed Cruiserweight Champion O’Neil Bell in May of 2005,
but with two wins in a row since that fight, ‘Cowboy’ has dusted himself
off and is gearing up for another title run, starting with his bout on
June 30 against Shane Swartz (17-4, 12 KOs), who has been in with
world-class competition such as Calvin Brock, Malik Scott, and Grigory
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