All boxersTom McNeeley
Boxing · Deceased37-14-0RECORD
28WINS BY KO / TKO
9WINS BY DECISION
51PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Thomas William McNeeley Jr. |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 27 Feb 1937 |
| Died | 25 Oct 2011 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Not added yet |
| Based in | Arlington, Massachusetts, US |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1958–1966 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 17 Jul 1958 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Curtis Bruce, 14 Jun 1966 |
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Background
American heavyweight from Arlington, Massachusetts, who played college football at Michigan State before boxing. He challenged Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight title in 1961 and later served eight years as a Massachusetts boxing commissioner.
Fight history
51 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Curtis Bruce | Decision (majority) | 10 | 14 Jun 1966 | Walpole, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Boston Jacobs | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Mar 1966 | Portland, Maine, US | ||
| Win | Jean-Claude Roy | Decision (split) | 10 | 8 Mar 1966 | Lewiston, Maine, US | ||
| Win | Dick Greatorex | TKO | 7 | 2:00 | 12 Feb 1966 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | New England heavyweight title fight |
| Win | Marion Connor | TKO | 9 | 1:10 | 13 Dec 1965 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | New England heavyweight title fight |
| Loss | Marion Connor | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 Oct 1965 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | New England heavyweight title fight | |
| Loss | José Torres | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Jul 1965 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Loss | James J. Beattie | KO | 5 | 2:50 | 27 Mar 1965 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Arnie Brower | TKO | 10 | 2:20 | 13 Feb 1965 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | New England heavyweight title fight |
| Loss | Thad Spencer | KO | 5 | 1:39 | 9 Nov 1964 | Santa Monica, California, US | |
| Win | Hal Carter | KO | 5 | 13 Oct 1964 | North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Oscar Bonavena | TKO | 5 | 21 Aug 1964 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Leslie Borden | KO | 4 | 16 Jul 1964 | Burlington, Vermont, US | ||
| Win | Don Quinn | TKO | 4 | 25 Apr 1964 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Doug Jones | TKO | 5 | 3 Feb 1964 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Duke Sabedong | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Dec 1963 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Duke Sabedong | Disqualification | 2 | 1:55 | 14 Oct 1963 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Earl Atley | TKO | 2 | 2:01 | 16 Sep 1963 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Bill Nielsen | TKO | 8 | 17 Jun 1963 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Loss | Brian London | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Jan 1963 | London, England | ||
| Loss | Bob Cleroux | Decision (split) | 10 | 14 Dec 1962 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Billy Tisdale | TKO | 7 | 2:43 | 15 Nov 1962 | Worcester, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Earl Atley | TKO | 8 | 1:55 | 1 Nov 1962 | Worcester, Massachusetts, US | |
| Loss | Don McAteer | Disqualification | 6 | 8 Jun 1962 | Totowa, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Willie Pastrano | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 May 1962 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Don Prout | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Mar 1962 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Don Prout | Decision (split) | 10 | 22 Jan 1962 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Loss | Floyd Patterson | KO | 4 | 2:51 | 4 Dec 1961 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | For world heavyweight title |
| Win | Kitione Lave | TKO | 3 | 21 Mar 1961 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | George Logan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Dec 1960 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | George Logan | Decision (majority) | 10 | 15 Nov 1960 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Jim Wyley | TKO | 3 | 17 Oct 1960 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Ulli Ritter | TKO | 8 | 2:52 | 16 May 1960 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Tunney Hunsaker | TKO | 9 | 1:30 | 12 Apr 1960 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Willi Besmanoff | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Mar 1960 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | George Logan | TKO | 4 | 3:00 | 1 Jan 1960 | New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Louis Jones | TKO | 4 | 0:19 | 27 Nov 1959 | New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Louis Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 31 Jul 1959 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Cardell Farmos | KO | 3 | 27 Jun 1959 | West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Jeff Holmes | KO | 2 | 25 May 1959 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Charlie Lopes | KO | 1 | 2 May 1959 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Leo Pinto | KO | 2 | 21 Apr 1959 | New Bedford, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Joe Louis Brown | KO | 2 | 1:38 | 17 Mar 1959 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Art Mayorga | KO | 3 | 30 Jan 1959 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Halpern | Decision (points) | 4 | 19 Dec 1958 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Mossie Walker | KO | 1 | 0:55 | 28 Nov 1958 | New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Eddie Allen | KO | 3 | 1:17 | 17 Oct 1958 | New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Eddie Walker | KO | 1 | 6 Oct 1958 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Temple Jones | KO | 3 | 14 Aug 1958 | Fall River, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Bob Harris | KO | 5 | 4 Aug 1958 | Norwood, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Richie Norden | KO | 2 | 2:00 | 17 Jul 1958 | Norwood, Massachusetts, US | Pro debut |
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