Oliver McCall arrested

February 16th, 2010

Former heavyweight world champion Oliver McCall was arrested over the weekend in Ft. Lauderdale and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation. McCall, who was scheduled to headline a fight card Tuesday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida against Zuri Lawrence has been removed from the card.

This is not the McCall’s first run in with the law either. In January, 2006 he was arrested by police in Nashville, Tennessee and tasered after attempting to flee. In his pocket was a small amount of cocaine. He was accused of spitting on a police officer and threatened to kill him.

The former champion’s son Elijah McCall is still scheduled on the card, promoted by the newly formed Heavyweight Fight Factory. Scheduled to make their debuts on the card are former University of Miami football stars Quadtrine Hill and James Bryant.

Link to McCall’s arrest page