What happened with Oliver McCall in that Lewis rematch?

This fight was before my time and I learned of it on Teddy Atlas' podcast. Teddy showed a clip from the fight where, as it seems, after a round ended OM just started crying, seemingly, for no reason.

Can someone explain what happened there, what is the background to that and why did he start crying?

 

I'm sure someone more informed can give you better info, but I think McCall had some sort of breakdown. I'm pretty sure he was doing drugs as well, which most likely added to his mental state.
Oddly, McCall used to cry quite a bit. He cried on the night of the first Lewis fight, before the fight itself and I swear I remember him crying on another occasion as well, though I can't recall the circumstances.

 

He had well documented problems with drug addiction in the run up to the fight.

He probably shouldn't have been in the ring to be honest.

 

He just got out of rehab shortly before the fight

 

Just got out of rehab for crack cocaine 2 weeks before the fight !!!! Not good on the mind going thru crack withdrawal !!!! Anxiety - depression !!! Don king idiot for letting the fight go on this soon !!

 

It appeared to be a number of things, but it looked like a psychotic breakdown. Oliver McCall began to cry for an unknown reason. I saw patients with the same symptoms during my career as a Mental Health Technician at the local hospital. Medication helps with this type affliction. But letting the patient talk and being an attentive listener helps a lot. During Group Therapy, the patient tends to vent or contribute quite a bit. Sometimes drug use is a big factor relating to their behavior.

 

McCall was in rehab for crack addiction. His course wasn't complete but Don King threatened to sue him if he didn't turn up for Lewis.
The hallmark of crack / cocaine addiction is extreme depression and paranoia. Unlike most other drugs, there is no chemical addiction, only psychological.
It was criminal to put him in the ring that night.

 

He was weak.

 

Greed played a big part too that night.

 

Dead right Richard M. Mostly Don King's. McCall was broke after all the partying and rehab. Even without the threat of being sued, he still needed the money.

 

Thanks my friend.

 

Oliver McCall has a long history of mental health issues that continue to this day. That is what scrambled his recent comeback attempt, ruining at least 3 substantial opportunities.

 

McCall was a strange character. Very emotional, on his ring walks he would sometimes cry, but only in the Lewis fight did it happen in the ring. The major reason was substance abuse that he clearly wasn't over yet. I think he was rushed into the second Lewis fight, he didn't belong there then.

 

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Do you think his comeback would have warranted much success anyways?

 

He had chances to make money.