Elijah McCall facts for kids

Elijah McCall was born on March 3, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois. He is an American former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Elijah comes from a boxing family; his father is Oliver McCall, who was also a famous heavyweight boxing champion.

Early Life and Choices

When Elijah was younger, he was a talented football player. He was a star running back at Bassett High School in Virginia. He even had the chance to go to James Madison University on a football scholarship. However, Elijah decided to follow in his father's footsteps and chose to become a boxer instead of playing football in college.

Boxing Journey

Elijah McCall had a professional boxing career with a total of 16 fights. He won 12 of these fights, with 11 of his wins coming by knockout, which means he ended the fight early by knocking out his opponent. He had 3 losses, all of which were also by knockout or technical knockout (TKO). He also had one fight that ended in a draw.

One notable fight was against Dieuly Aristilde. Elijah started strong, knocking his opponent down twice in the first round. However, the fight took an unexpected turn, and Elijah was knocked out himself in the fourth round.

See also

• Notable boxing families