(17 Aug 1995) English/Nat
Mike Tyson is predicting he will win his comeback fight with a knockout.
The former world heavyweight boxing champion goes into the ring against Peter McNeeley as 17-1 favourite on Saturday.
Tyson is being paid more than 25 (m) million dollars for the Las Vegas contest.
This was the last in a series of news conferences stage managed by the legendary boxing promoter Don King in the lead up to Tyson's much hyped comeback.
Peter McNeeley was a little known heavyweight boxer before being selected to fight Tyson.
But he insist he'll be no push over,
SOUNDBITE:
Keep laughing, keep laughing, real funny huh...If anyone of you doesn't respect me or what I'm doing or what I've been doing for the last three months since I been asked... and going against a guy like this, you'd have a big dump in your pants.
SUPER CAPTION: Peter McNeeley, Tyson's opponent
McNeeley kept up the tough talking with this message for Tyson.
SOUNDBITE:
I'm hurricane Peter McNeeley from Medfield, Mass, (Massachusetts) On Saturday nigh, watch me kick Mike Tyson's ass. But if you haven't made your pay for view arrangements yet, make them soon because remember what happens when I wrap him in my cocoon.
SUPER CAPTION: Peter McNeeley, Tyson's opponent
Tyson is determined to regain his boxing crown after serving three years in jail for rape and brushed aside McNeeley's taunts.
SOUNDBITE:
I'm just happy to be here, everybody's made their statements. Mr McNeeley made a cute statement, I'm just ready to fight. Thank you everyone for your support. Thank you.
SUPER CAPTION: Mike Tyson, Former Heavy weight Champion
The world will see how ready he is on Saturday.
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