Peter McNeeley (born 6 October 1968) is an American former heavyweight boxer best known for his 1995 fight with Mike Tyson, Tyson’s first fight after being released from prison. 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.

Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley, billed as He's Back, was a professional boxing match contested on August 19, 1995. [1] . The match marked the return of Mike Tyson to professional boxing after over four years away due to his 1991 arrest and subsequent conviction for rape in 1992 which led to Tyson serving three years in prison.

Apr 22, 2009 · ‘Hurricane’ Peter McNeeley may have lost his highly publicized fight with Mike Tyson back in 1995, but he certainly hasn’t lost his sense of humor.

Apr 17, 2020 · In 1995, Peter McNeeley wasn’t a well-known fighter but had actually cracked the top 20 in the WBA rankings the year before. After a decent amateur career, McNeeley, whose father was once a heavyweight contender, turned pro in 1991.

Peter McNeeley is a professional boxer who made his debut on August 23, 1991, at the age of 23. He won his debut fight against Van Dorsey via 1st round knockout (KO). McNeeley went on to make a name for himself in the boxing world, winning 23 …

The Hurricane may be down now, but he is definitely not out. However disheartening this loss may be, Peter is a fighter and he will be back to fight another day. Peter McNeeley is trained and managed by Vinnie Vecchione at the Grealish Boxing Club in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Jan 10, 1998 · McNeeley will fight Larry Menefee, 10-1 with five knockouts, in an eight-round main event tonight at the Sportsmen’s Lodge. “It was the greatest experience of my lifetime and I wouldn’t trade...

The official website of heavyweight boxer Hurricane Peter McNeeley - Boston's own fighting Irishman

Oct 2, 2019 · McNeeley started the fight by aggressively attacking Tyson as soon as the opening bell rang. Tyson was able to avoid McNeeley's wild punches and land a right hook that …

Peter McNeeley is perhaps best known as Mike Tyson 's first opponent following Tyson's release from prison. His father, Tom McNeeley Jr., was a pro heavyweight who lost a World Heavyweight Title challenge to Floyd Patterson in 1961. His grandfather Tom McNeeley was also a …