The greatest comeback that almost nobody remembers — and the fix was in from day one.
After serving a 4-year prison sentence Mike Tyson was released from an Indiana prison May-1995. For Tyson’s first opponent Don King selected an unknown heavyweight named Peter McNeeley. This is a behind the scenes documentary of the event.
Production
Raw archival footage feels illegally obtained.
Editing
39 minutes of pure narrative compression.
Director
Brian Melvin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
McNeeley's manager literally negotiated for his fighter to fall faster — the contract included a knockout bonus.
This 89-second 'fight' grossed $96 million, making it one of the most profitable seconds in sports history. Capitalism, baby.
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