The Hurricane Peter McNeeley

The hard-hitting Irish kid from Boston, The "Hurricane" Peter McNeeley has been around boxing nearly all his life. He followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather by entering the sport at the age of 18.

Possessing power in both hands, Peter's 25 knockouts in the first round total more than even Mike Tyson. His explosive style and exciting ring persona attracted the attention of super promotor Don King, who quickly signed the young heavyweight to a multi-year contract.

Peter got the opportunity to go up against Tyson as the former undisputed champion's first post-prison opponent on August 19, 1995, a fight that would be seen by over one billion people worldwide and change Peter's life forever.