Peter McNeeley

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."[1][2] 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.[3]

Peter McNeeley
Statistics
Real namePeter Smith McNeley
Nickname(s)Hurricane
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
Born (1968-10-06) October 6, 1968
Boston, Massachusetts
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights54
Wins47
Wins by KO36
Losses7

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.[4]

Career

McNeeley had 21 amateur fights, finishing his amateur career with the record 15–6.[5] He turned pro in 1991 and competed until 2001.

In 1995, McNeeley was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.[6]

In March 2006, McNeeley was arrested in Norwood, Massachusetts, after he punched a man and stole his wallet containing $200.[7]

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.[8] The charges were later reduced to larceny.

Professional boxing record
47 Wins (36 knockouts), 7 Losses, "0 Draws"[9]
Result Record Opp Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 47-7 10-1-1 Mike Bernardo TKO 2 8 Jun 2001 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa WBF World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:41 of the first round.
Loss 47-6 38-1-1 Henry Akinwande KO 2 17 Mar 2001 Tallahassee, Florida, United States WBC International Heavyweight Title. McNeeley knocked out at 2:05 of the second round.
Win 47-5 1-0-0 Joe Siciliano TKO 1 17 Jun 2000 Leominster, Massachusetts, United States Siciliano knocked out at 2:57 of the first round.
Win 46-5 6-2-0 Jeff Jones TKO 1 18 Nov 1999 Tunica, Mississippi, United States Referee stopped the fight at 1:05 of the first round.
Loss 45-5 46-1-1 Butterbean TKO 1 26 Jun 1999 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the first round.
Loss 45-4 46-0-0 "Super" Brian Nielsen KO 3 12 Feb 1999 Copenhagen, Denmark McNeeley knocked out at 1:54 of the third round.
Win 45-3 9-12-0 Harry Funmaker UD 6 8 Oct 1998 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 44-3 14-15-0 Dan Kosmicki UD 6 17 Apr 1998 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States 59-54, 60-53, 59-54.
Win 43-3 10-1-0 Larry Menefee DQ 8 10 Jan 1998 Studio City, California, United States Menefee was disqualified at 2:19 of the eighth round for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Win 42-3 8-25-1 Doug "Dig Em' Up" Davis UD 6 5 Dec 1997 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 41-3 8-6-0 Domingo Monroe DQ 4 12 Aug 1996 Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Loss 40-3 3-3-2 Louis "The Facelifter" Monaco TKO 5 13 Jul 1996 Denver, Colorado, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:57 of the fifth round.
Win 40-2 8-15-0 Marc Machain TKO 1 22 Jun 1996 Whitman, Massachusetts, United States
Win 39-2 7-39-2 Juan Quintana KO 2 27 Apr 1996 Whitman, Massachusetts, United States
Win 38-2 9-4-3 Harold "Hackey" Reitman TKO 1 12 Dec 1995 Punta Gorda, Florida, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:32 of the first round.
Win 37-2 9-2-0 Mike Sams KO 2 27 Oct 1995 Boston, Massachusetts, United States USBF Heavyweight Title. Sams knocked out at 1:43 of the second round.
Loss 36-2 41-1-0 "Iron" Mike Tyson DQ 1 19 Aug 1995 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States McNeeley disqualified at 1:29 of the first round when his trainer entered the ring.
Win 36-1 14-68-2 Frankie Hines TKO 1 22 Apr 1995 Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States Referee stopped the bout at 0:06 of the first round.
Win 35-1 15-41-2 Danny Wofford TKO 1 17 Mar 1995 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the fight after the first round.
Win 34-1 0-8-0 Jerry Barnes KO 1 10 Feb 1995 Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States Barnes knocked out at 2:38 of the first round.
Win 33-1 16-7-1 Kevin Wyrick TKO 1 20 Jan 1995 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:22 of the first round.
Win 32-1 18-21-0 Lorenzo Boyd TKO 1 11 Nov 1994 Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:53 of the first round.
Win 31-1 26-14-0 J.B. Williamson TKO 1 8 Oct 1994 Whitman, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:01 of the first round.
Win 30-1 0-1-0 Quinton Hardy KO 1 29 Aug 1994 Louisville, Kentucky, United States Hardy knocked out at 2:50 of the first round.
Win 29-1 4-9-0 Dwayne Hall TKO 1 22 Jul 1994 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the first round.
Win 28-1 26-13-0 J.B. Williamson TKO 2 24 Jun 1994 Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
Win 27-1 0-5-0 Wayne Perdue TKO 1 30 Apr 1994 Whitman, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the first round.
Win 26-1 8-42-0 Lopez McGee TKO 1 13 Apr 1994 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win 25-1 1-5-1 Herman Jackson TKO 2 8 Apr 1994 Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Loss 24-1 8-5-0 Stanley Wright TKO 8 18 Feb 1994 Boston, Massachusetts, United States New England Heavyweight Title
Win 24-0 7-10-0 Larry Davis TKO 1 21 Jan 1994 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:40 of the first round.
Win 23-0 8-11-0 Howard "Butch" Kelly UD 8 24 Nov 1993 Sarasota, Florida, United States
Win 22-0 4-5-0 Dwayne Hall UD 6 6 Nov 1993 Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
Win 21-0 6-27-2 Juan Quintana UD 8 10 Sep 1993 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win 20-0 0-3-0 Robert Pagan Perez TKO 3 14 Aug 1993 Whitman, Massachusetts, United States
Win 19-0 5-21-0 Miguel Rosa KO 2 7 Jun 1993 Revere, Massachusetts, United States Rosa knocked out at 1:55 of the second round.
Win 18-0 8-9-0 Marc Machain KO 7 8 May 1993 Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States Machain knocked out at 1:40 of the seventh round.
Win 17-0 1-6-0 Phil Prince TKO 1 9 Apr 1993 Whitman, Massachusetts, United States
Win 16-0 0-10-1 John Basil Jackson TKO 5 5 Mar 1993 Whitman, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:55 of the fifth round.
Win 15-0 1-7-0 Jesus Rohena TKO 2 20 Feb 1993 Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:11 of the second round.
Win 14-0 17-2-0 Ron Drinkwater TKO 1 30 Jan 1993 Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:08 of the first round.
Win 13-0 6-30-4 Jimmy Harrison UD 6 10 Dec 1992 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 12-0 debut Lorenzo Poole KO 2 13 Nov 1992 Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
Win 11-0 debut Shawn Bryant KO 1 21 Oct 1992 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 10-0 0-5-0 Van Dorsey TKO 1 28 Sep 1992 Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:02 of the first round.
Win 9-0 6-29-4 Jimmy Harrison TKO 3 12 Sep 1992 Revere, Massachusetts, United States Cuts stoppage.
Win 8-0 6-28-4 Jimmy Harrison UD 4 19 Jun 1992 Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Win 7-0 0-4-0 John Basil Jackson PTS 4 13 Jun 1992 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Win 6-0 2-3-1 Jerry "The Pit Bull" Arentzen TKO 1 23 Apr 1992 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:15 of the first round.
Win 5-0 0-2-0 Jesus Rohena TKO 1 28 Feb 1992 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 0:40 of the first round.
Win 4-0 0-1-0 Phil Prince TKO 1 15 Feb 1992 Brockton, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:39 of the first round.
Win 3-0 debut Kevin Chisolm TKO 1 7 Dec 1991 Fall River, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the first round.
Win 2-0 0-3-0 Fabian Arroyo TKO 1 24 Oct 1991 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Referee stopped the bout at 0:24 of the first round.
Win 1-0 0-2-0 Van Dorsey KO 1 23 Aug 1991 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Dorsey knocked out at 0:50 of the first round.

References
  1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTe4hdSIt_o}
  2. "The Big Question". Sports Illustrated. 1995-08-21. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
  3. "50 Greatest TV Sports Moments of All Time", TV Guide, July 11, 1998
  4. "Whatever Happened To: Peter McNeeley". The Herald News. April 22, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  5. Peter McNeeley Amateur Record at the BoxingRecords. Last updated : March 1, 2006.
  6. Ellement, John (November 15, 1995). "McNeeley pleads not guilty to Roxy assault". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  7. "'Hurricane' McNeeley arrested for assault". USA TODAY. 2006-03-02. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  8. "'Hurricane' McNeeley arrested in holdup". USA TODAY. 2006-06-29. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  9. "Peter McNeeley". BoxRec.
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