Peter McNeeley (born October 6, 1968) is an American former heavyweight boxer, best known for his 1995 fight with Mike Tyson, before which McNeeley had said he would wrap Tyson in a "cocoon of horror." McNeeley fought aggressively but was knocked down twice within the first two minutes. McNeeley was disqualified after his manager Vinnie Vecchione stepped into the ring to stop his fighter from taking any more punishment after the second knockdown. TV Guide included the fight in their list of the 50 Great TV Sports Moments of All Time in 1998.
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Early life
McNeeley is the son of former heavyweight contender Tom McNeeley. Peter McNeeley is a graduate of Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and holds a bachelor's degree in political science.
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Career
After his loss to Tyson in 1995, McNeeley won the USBF heavyweight championship with a second round stoppage of Mike Sam at the Fleet Center in Boston. He recorded four consecutive early-round knockouts over a nine-month stretch before he suffered another setback at the hands of journeyman Louis Monaco in Denver on July 13, 1996.
Apart from the fight with Tyson, other notable opponents include Eric "Butterbean" Esch, Henry Akinwande and Brian Nielsen. All three opponents beat McNeeley within three rounds.
McNeeley lives in Norwood, Massachusetts, where he teaches boxing.
Since 2009, he has been involved with charity work, including for The HUG Foundation of Massachusetts (USA) and the Boys & Girls Club of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, (Canada).
Legal troubles
In 1995, McNeeley was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
In March 2006, McNeeley was arrested in Norwood, Massachusetts, after he punched a man and stole his wallet containing 200 dollars.
In June 2006, McNeeley was arrested for driving the getaway car used in a robbery of a Walgreens in Stoughton, Massachusetts. After searching the car, police recovered $180 in cash and a black fanny pack which had also been stolen from the store. The charges were later reduced to larceny.
Professional boxing record
References
External links
- Professional boxing record for Peter McNeeley from BoxRec
- Official Website
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