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Peter McNeeley
Peter McNeeley (born 6 October 1968) is an American former heavyweight boxer. He is best known for facing Mike Tyson in Tyson's first fight after his release from prison in 1995.
John Peter Smith McNeeley was born on 6 October 1968 in Medfield, Massachusetts, U.S.; the child of Nancy McNeeley, (née Gray) (1944–2018) and Tom McNeeley (1937–2011). McNeeley grew up in Medfield, alongside his three brothers Bryan, Tom, and Shawn. His father was a former heavyweight contender who challenged Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight championship, and later served eight years as the boxing commissioner of the Massachusetts State Boxing Commission. McNeeley's grandfather, Thomas McNeeley Sr. was a New England boxing champion and fought on the 1928 Olympic boxing team. McNeeley graduated from Bridgewater State College with a bachelors degree in political science.
McNeeley became interested in boxing at age seven after finding a box of his father's boxing memorabilia, including his father's November 1961 ''Sports Illustrated'' cover. His parents split when he was 10 years old, during his visits with his father he began getting involved in sport of boxing with his father taking him and his younger brother to the Catholic Youth Organization program in Newton, Massachusetts, additionally he would train with the equipment his father had at his house.
McNeeley then stepped away from boxing during high school instead focusing his time playing on the schools football team. During his first year at Bridgewater State College, he struggled academically and was later readmitted on academic probation. This is when he decided to start boxing once again to help eliminate alcohol and drugs from his life.
McNeeley had 21 amateur fights, finishing his amateur career with the record 15–6. Albeit a brief amateur career, he successfully represented the United States, wherein he defeated Wayne Bernard, the world Maritime heavyweight champion; and the first round knockout of No. 1 ranked US amateur James Johnson. He won the New England Golden Gloves in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1989 and the New England Diamond Belt Tournament later that year.
During his last year of college in 1987, McNeeley met his manager Vinnie Vecchione who had been out of the fight game for nearly a decade. McNeeley stated "Vinnie basically taught me how to fight all over again. Between my heart and my determination and Vinnie's teaching, I got better even quicker now."
McNeeley made his pro debut on August 23, 1991 at Nickerson Field in Boston, Massachusetts, where he defeated Van Dorsey by technical knockout in the first round after 50 seconds. McNeeley fought two more times in 1991, both in his home state of Massachusetts. The first came on October 24, where he got a first round TKO of Fabian Arroyo, he then scored another first round TKO vs. Kevin Chisolm on December 7. He started out 1992 with another first round TKO over Phil Prince on February 15. This was shortly followed by two more round one TKO’s in his following bouts. His next fight vs John Basil Jackson on June 13, was his first to go the distance and was won via PTS after four rounds, breaking his streak of 13 straight Knockouts to start his career. His next fight came just 6 days later vs. Jimmy Harrison which he won via unanimous decision, he then rematched Harrison 2 months later and scored a third round TKO.
McNeeley fought 4 more times from September 28 to December 10, scoring 3 more KOs in the process and improving his record to 13-0. His first bout of 1993 came on January 30, vs. Ron Drinkwater where he scored yet another first round TKO. His next 6 fights also ended via stoppage improving his record to 20-0. He then fought three more times from September 10, to November 24 all resulting in unanimous decision victories. Following a first round TKO victory vs. Larry Davis on January 21, 1994 Neely then got his first title shot vs. Stanley Wright for the then vacant USA New England heavyweight title. The bout which took place on February 18, seen McNeeley suffer the first loss of his career via a 8 round TKO. McNeeley then bounced back scoring 3 straight TKO victories bringing his record to 28-1. In June 1994 McNeeley signed with Don King Productions, he then followed this up with one of his biggest wins of his career on June 24, when he scored a second round RTD victory over the former WBC light heavyweight champ J. B. Williamson. Following two more KO victories McNeeley then faced Williamson in a rematch and once again beat him via first round KO.
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Peter McNeeley
Peter McNeeley (born 6 October 1968) is an American former heavyweight boxer. He is best known for facing Mike Tyson in Tyson's first fight after his release from prison in 1995.
John Peter Smith McNeeley was born on 6 October 1968 in Medfield, Massachusetts, U.S.; the child of Nancy McNeeley, (née Gray) (1944–2018) and Tom McNeeley (1937–2011). McNeeley grew up in Medfield, alongside his three brothers Bryan, Tom, and Shawn. His father was a former heavyweight contender who challenged Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight championship, and later served eight years as the boxing commissioner of the Massachusetts State Boxing Commission. McNeeley's grandfather, Thomas McNeeley Sr. was a New England boxing champion and fought on the 1928 Olympic boxing team. McNeeley graduated from Bridgewater State College with a bachelors degree in political science.
McNeeley became interested in boxing at age seven after finding a box of his father's boxing memorabilia, including his father's November 1961 ''Sports Illustrated'' cover. His parents split when he was 10 years old, during his visits with his father he began getting involved in sport of boxing with his father taking him and his younger brother to the Catholic Youth Organization program in Newton, Massachusetts, additionally he would train with the equipment his father had at his house.
McNeeley then stepped away from boxing during high school instead focusing his time playing on the schools football team. During his first year at Bridgewater State College, he struggled academically and was later readmitted on academic probation. This is when he decided to start boxing once again to help eliminate alcohol and drugs from his life.
McNeeley had 21 amateur fights, finishing his amateur career with the record 15–6. Albeit a brief amateur career, he successfully represented the United States, wherein he defeated Wayne Bernard, the world Maritime heavyweight champion; and the first round knockout of No. 1 ranked US amateur James Johnson. He won the New England Golden Gloves in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1989 and the New England Diamond Belt Tournament later that year.
During his last year of college in 1987, McNeeley met his manager Vinnie Vecchione who had been out of the fight game for nearly a decade. McNeeley stated "Vinnie basically taught me how to fight all over again. Between my heart and my determination and Vinnie's teaching, I got better even quicker now."
McNeeley made his pro debut on August 23, 1991 at Nickerson Field in Boston, Massachusetts, where he defeated Van Dorsey by technical knockout in the first round after 50 seconds. McNeeley fought two more times in 1991, both in his home state of Massachusetts. The first came on October 24, where he got a first round TKO of Fabian Arroyo, he then scored another first round TKO vs. Kevin Chisolm on December 7. He started out 1992 with another first round TKO over Phil Prince on February 15. This was shortly followed by two more round one TKO’s in his following bouts. His next fight vs John Basil Jackson on June 13, was his first to go the distance and was won via PTS after four rounds, breaking his streak of 13 straight Knockouts to start his career. His next fight came just 6 days later vs. Jimmy Harrison which he won via unanimous decision, he then rematched Harrison 2 months later and scored a third round TKO.
McNeeley fought 4 more times from September 28 to December 10, scoring 3 more KOs in the process and improving his record to 13-0. His first bout of 1993 came on January 30, vs. Ron Drinkwater where he scored yet another first round TKO. His next 6 fights also ended via stoppage improving his record to 20-0. He then fought three more times from September 10, to November 24 all resulting in unanimous decision victories. Following a first round TKO victory vs. Larry Davis on January 21, 1994 Neely then got his first title shot vs. Stanley Wright for the then vacant USA New England heavyweight title. The bout which took place on February 18, seen McNeeley suffer the first loss of his career via a 8 round TKO. McNeeley then bounced back scoring 3 straight TKO victories bringing his record to 28-1. In June 1994 McNeeley signed with Don King Productions, he then followed this up with one of his biggest wins of his career on June 24, when he scored a second round RTD victory over the former WBC light heavyweight champ J. B. Williamson. Following two more KO victories McNeeley then faced Williamson in a rematch and once again beat him via first round KO.