Peter McNeeley

Peter McNeeley
Born
Peter Smith McNeeley

(1968-10-06) 6 October 1968 (age 56)
Other names
  • Hurricane
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights54
Wins47
Wins by KO36
Losses7
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
New England Golden Gloves
Gold medal – first place 1989 Lowell Heavyweight

Peter McNeeley (born 6 October 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."[2][3] 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.[4]

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Peter McNeeley". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "Usa: Boxer Mike Tyson Comeback Fight Preview". YouTube.
  3. ^ "The Big Question". Sports Illustrated. 21 August 1995. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  4. ^ "50 Greatest TV Sports Moments of All Time", TV Guide, July 11, 1998