Here’s the fight everyone wants to see. Not. Boston Boxing Promotions has announced an offer of $1.1 Million to Mike Tyson to rematch Medfield, Massachusetts native “Hurricane” Peter McNeeley (47-7, 36 KO’s) in a fight a quarter of a century in the making.
Tyson (50-6, 44 KO’s), fought McNeeley coming off a four-year layoff in 1995 and scored two knockdowns en route to McNeeley’s corner throwing in the towel 89 seconds into the fight. McNeeley insists this time things will be different.
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“Mike Tyson, do you want me to try to wrap you in a cocoon of horror again?” asked McNeeley when reached for comment.
Their initial meeting generated over 500,000 buys on PPV and a sold out crowd at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Boston Boxing Promotions would be looking to stage this fight at the Castleton Banquet and Conference Center in Windham, New Hampshire if it were to come off.
Boston Boxing Promotions President Peter Czymbor feels that this is the real fight boxing fans crave.
“Some have asked if this is a publicity stunt,” noted Czymbor. “And to that I choose to dodge the question.”
“This will be an event like no other when it comes off,” Czymbor continued. “We are offering undercard slots to the entire cast of Tiger King, the girl who got hit in the head with a basketball she threw behind her at a hoop while dancing on TikTok, and Doja Cat because I can’t get that ‘Say So’ song out of my head.”
If Tyson agrees, a percentage of the gate will be donated to a profusion of local charities to be named at a later date.
Sad.
Oh my…Peter looks like the aging process has not done him any favors. This “over the hill” exhibition stunt has really gotten out of hand the last few weeks. Everybody and their mother has gotten phone calls, smells money to be made, and a last ditch effort for more media publicity being in the spotlight. Is all this a side effect of COVID-19 or a secondary effect of quarantine issues? Someone please pass me a drink and let’s go back and start over!!!!!!!
Why is this even put on here? I can see on tmz.
I would encourage whoever is reading this to check out the out-of-body experience McNeeley had against Henry Akinwande. Peter looked unbelievably slow, semi-coherent from the start, and unfit to be in the ring. He looked like a turtle stuck on it’s back trying to get up at the end, or like a big infant or something. Literally no way whatsoever that man should be allowed anywhere near a boxing ring.
Akinwande seemed to magically keep getting the #1 mandatory challenger position despite never beating anyone of note. I’m sure it was just a coincidence that Don
King promoted him.
Akinwande beat Tyson Fury’s Dad “Gypsy John Fury”, also Axel Schultz, Tony Tucker, JB Williamson, Jimmy Thunder, Johnny Nelson, Jeremy Williams, Alexander Zolkin, Scott Welch, Orlin Norris. All of whom were World Champions or World Title Challengers.
Sorry pete, even Butterbean stopped you in one. One could see Tyson with Holyfield, Lewis, or Douglass, and of all people even McBride, and of course Williams, but you with Tyson again, the thought alone should be grounds for arrest.
Wow he wants another Iron Mike payday.
Nice!
Waste to put this on boxing news
Tyson in 2!
2 seconds
Didn’t the pizza crust KO him in 1 back in the 90s?
Tyson should just go for a long walk. This quarantine has got people conjuring up the retired and dead. Tysonneeds to fade into the sunset.
This is getting pretty ridiculous everybody and their mama in the MMA and boxing industry is calling out a 53-year old man because he’s the biggest payday in the sport;that’s pretty pathetic
Pro-wrestling, too….Tyson’s been making appearances for AEW.
things are really going bonkers in the boxing world,I can see tyson or holyfield doing an exebition, if they keep it at that, but promoters offering millions of dollars to tyson for a fight with mcneely, ridiculous, these guys are old and past their prime, somebody will get hurt
this mike tyson comeback is a joke come on
has boxing turned into a total circus looks like it
can we get this rubbish over with give him one exhibition fight and see you later
Retired middle-aged boxers,
Please let it go and enjoy watching young boxers work hard/wisely in an attempt to reach fame, glory and financial security for themselves and/or for their families – just like you guys previously had opportunities.
He looks like a middleweight now.
Poor Peter smh
if pay per view paid me to watch it, maybe if i’m not going to sewing class with my mother. in law, or watching passion of christ in japanese
I think they have unfinished business – McNelly will go for it – I can remember it well when Tyson came back and fought this guy first up. It was crazy biggest sporting event that year and I can’t see why it won’t be again. Tyson’s comeback opponent needs to be a great white hope and that’s Peter. Make this old school. Take it to the streets again….
Wow, that was scarry! Is McNeeley back on the sauce? I thought we were going to see a new, slimmed down, mature version of Peter McNeeley…until he opened his mouth!
Knowledge test: Peter Mcneeley had 47 wins in his career. Without looking it up, name one….
USFBulls-He beat that guy with the 3-24 record, then he beat the guy with the 12-52 record, ohn then there was the 0-14 ledger…just to name a few!
Hilarious (and quite accurate) answer. I didn’t even notice Williamson on his resume.
In all seriousness- his prized scalp was that of former WBC lightheavyweight champion JB Wiliiamson. He was in similiar shape to what McNeeley is in now when they fought and was in the middle of a 20 fight losing streak
I think the 53 years old version of Tyson beats the 25 years old version of McNeeley.
They literally dug this dude up from the grave. Tyson isn’t going to waste his time fighting a dude he destroyed years ago when he could go after Wilder for a bigger payday.
I would like to see Tyson face McBride or Danny Williams in a rematch and just schedule it for 6 rounds.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the totally out-of-it McNeeley calls out Jack Dempsey next. Know what, I’d STILL bet on Dempsey.
He’s just trying to get paid
You can tell Pete is done done 100%
I disagree I see a fire in Peters eyes…. a fire that burns deep. He has a one track mind and it’s been set on revenge all these years. He’s been a ticking time bomb … counting down the minutes until he got his revenge on Tyson. Tick Tock the clock moves closer to the moment of destiny for McNeely. A blue collar legend with close to 50 wins – as noted above he’s taken out a lot of big names with just one more that would allow him his place in the hall of fame… revenge is a dish best served cold… McNeelys eyes are of a stone cold killer – reminds me of Joe Lewis. This fight will be amazing hopefully it won’t end up like Pac-Man V Mayweather and too many years in the pot until it was served when it was off the boil.. The gates of hell will open when the bell rings for round one….
The winner of this is deserving at a title shot.
Mcneeley weighs about 120 now
A Spelling Bee between Tyson and McNeeley would be quite interesting….
Peter McNeeley should fight Kevin McBride in a final eliminator first.
Omyyyy
Every man and his dog wants a go…..how ridiculous and media blown up this is!!!
Mcneeley had more 1st round knockouts than Tyson lol