Clue 1:

In the 1980s, there was a professional boxer who was the most feared fighter in the world. The youngest world champ ever, he captured the imagination of a new generation.

As a kid, I found a way to fight him. Usually, it took countless hours of training and sparring, battling boxers from throughout the world.

However, there was an even simpler way to come face-to-face with Mr. Dream. All I had to do was dial-in his number and he was right there, waiting and willing to take me on.

If you know how to reach him directly, then you're on your way to reach: the next clue.

SOLUTION: This introductory clue referenced a grand old Nintendo game: Mike Tyson's Punchout!

To get to the next step, you were supposed to click the hidden link marked by the random colon - ": the next clue"

Once you found the link, you ended up here