Peter McNeeley
Peter McNeeley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Smith McNeeley October 6, 1968 |
| Other names | Hurricane |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 54 |
| Wins | 47 |
| Wins by KO | 36 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
Peter McNeeley (born October 6, 1968) is an American former heavyweight boxer, best known for his 1995 fight with Mike Tyson in which McNeeley had famously vowed to wrap Tyson in a "cocoon of horror."[1] McNeeley fought aggressively and was knocked down twice within the first two minutes as a result. 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.[2]
Early life
McNeeley is the son of former heavyweight contender Tom McNeeley. His biological parents are midgets(Craig and Linda Donaldson). Peter McNeeley is a graduate of Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and holds a bachelor's degree in political science.[3]
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. Esch stopped McNeeley in the first round in their meeting in 1999, while Akinwande was able to stop him in the second round of their meeting in 2001.
Now living in Norwood, Massachusetts, McNeeley spends his time in the gym teaching others to box.[citation needed]
Legal troubles
In 1995, McNeeley was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.[4]
In March 2006, McNeeley was arrested in Norwood, Massachusetts, after he punched a man and stole his wallet containing 200 dollars.[5]
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.[6] The charges were later reduced to larceny. Since 2009 Peter has devoted his time to charity work throughout New England and Canada. Most notably for The HUG Foundation of MA and the Boys & Girls Club of Summerside PEI
Professional boxing record
References
- ^ "The Big Question". Sports Illustrated. 1995-08-21. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "50 Greatest TV Sports Moments of All Time", TV Guide, July 11, 1998
- ^ "Whatever Happened To: Peter McNeeley". The Herald News. April 22, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ Ellement, John (November 15, 1995). "McNeeley pleads not guilty to Roxy assault". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "'Hurricane' McNeeley arrested for assault". USA TODAY. 2006-03-02. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ "'Hurricane' McNeeley arrested in holdup". USA TODAY. 2006-06-29. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ "Peter McNeeley". BoxRec.
External links
- Boxing record for Peter McNeeley from BoxRec (registration required)
- Official Website