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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 the stars and stripes or sports thursday september 29,1994 Exon by John Nelson new York a Tom Mcneeley or. Was called lots of things the Arling ton Assassin terrible Tom even Peter Fuller s Frankenstein Fuller was the manager who got Mcneeney thrown into the ring with Floyd Patterson some 33 years ago in Toronto. Now Mcneeley would be More than Happy to help his son into the ring against the newest heavyweight Champi on Oliver Mccall. I m still on Cloud nine. I did t think it could come this Quick father Mcnee Ley said. "  tuesday promoter Don King introduced Mccall to the United states at a luncheon in new York just three Days after he stopped Lennox Lewis in the second round of their wac title fight in London also on hand was 25-year-old Pete Mcneeley a third generation Irish fighter out of Boston. I d like it to be Mcneely. I d like to give him a Chance like i gave Oliver but nothing is decided yet said Mccall s promoter Don King if the two do fight it probably would be in december in Boston Garden which is due to close shortly thereafter. Mcneely s Grandfather Tom Mcnee Ley sr., fought on opening night at Boston Garden on nov. 17, 1928. He was on the undo card when Andre Routis of France the world featherweight Champion lost a 10-round non title fight to Dick Honey boy Finnegan. Tom or. Fought Patterson for the heavyweight title on dec. 4, 1961, getting knocked out in the fourth round. That fight was supposed to have been at bos ton Garden too but the state athletic commission would t allow Patterson to bring in his own referee Mcneeley said. I was knocked Down 13 times he was knocked Down once the father said. Some people say i was Only knocked Down nine or 10 times but i say hey give the Man his due. His Speed was unbelievable. I thought the referee was sneaking in a couple of punches. That was Jersey Joe Walcott. But hey i ruined Patterson. In his next fight he lost to Sonny listen. He was worn out from knocking me  if Mcneeley gets his shot that would make him and his dad Only the second father son tandem to fight for the heavy weight championship. Joe and Marvis Frazier were the first. Mcneeley also would become the first White heavyweight challenger since Ste fan Wangstad of Norway was knocked out by Michael Spinks on sept. 6,1986. So it s Only fitting that Hurricane Mcneeley bring Down the House on the closing Date of Boston Garden Pete Mcneeley said. New wac Champion Oliver Mccall left and fellow heavyweight Peter Mcneeley flank promoter Don King who is trying to set up a title bout Between the two in december. Mccall s stunning Victory Over Lewis not Only squashed a possible Lewis rid Dick owe fight it also put King Back into the heavyweight title picture. The. If and Aba portions of the championship Are held by Michael Moorer who is controlled by promoter Dan Duva. King s plan is to have Mccall fight a succession of King controlled challengers so he will have a heavyweight Cham Pion to offer former title Holder Mike Tyson when he gets out of prison about May next year.  who will Tyson fight hell have to fight Oliver Mccall unless Pete Mcnee Ley beats him King said and then hell fight Pete Mcneeley. Either Way we be got a Champion for Mike  the Victory gave Mccall a record of 25-5 with 18 knockouts. He s wort his last six fights All by knockout. Mcneeley is 30-1 with 24 knockouts. Camacho wins eyes another of.  Pat Lawlor left and Hector Camacho Battle it out in a welterweight bout at Bay St. Louis mo., tuesday night. Ca Macho a former three time world Champion won a unanimous 10-round decision. Bay St. Louis miss a the Macho Man still has it. Three time former world Champion Hector Macho Camacho with his sights set on another world title won a to round unanimous decision tuesday night Over Pat Lawlor in a welterweight match at Casino magic. Fighting at 153 pounds Camacho won every round on two of the judges cards and lost just one round on the final  think i have what it takes to win another title the 32-year-old Camacho said. Ill keep fighting As Long As i think i m capable of representing myself respectively i still have a Good defense my legs Are Strong and i can Overil keep it up until feel i am disgracing  Camacho 47-3 dominated Lawlor a 34-year-old Journeyman who has beaten former champions Roberto Duran and Wilfred Benitez. He was a perfect Boxer to go 10 rounds against Camacho said. I wanted to work him and make him miss so i could counterpunch. I did t Overlook him took this fight very  Camacho coming off a three month Layoff settled into a rhythm Early knocking Lawlor Down in the first round with a hard straight left to the nose. I wanted to show my abilities and show i could still stick and move Camacho said. I had everything in control from the first  Lawlor 20-5 got right Back up after the first round knockout. There were no More knockdowns but Ca Macho dominated the fight. He s a giant killer and wanted to prove something against me Camacho said. Camacho who held his last title three years ago lost earlier this year to if welterweight Champ Felix trin Idad. He flashed some of his old form against Lawlor stinging the Irish fighter in the third round with several shots to the head. Car Nacho followed that with an impressive fifth round in which he scored with several jabs and a vicious right uppercut straight left combination. Currently ranked 16th by the wac Camacho Hopes of � jh"1 showing As a springboard to yet another title bid his sights Are set on welterweight champs ugh an we and Manning Galloway t j  
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