Tom McNeeley

Thomas William McNeeley Jr. (February 27, 1937 – October 25, 2011) was a heavyweight boxer in the 1950s and 1960s. He hailed from Arlington, Massachusetts, and played football for Michigan State University. McNeeley had his first professional bout at the Norwood Stockcar Arena July 17, 1958.

On December 4, 1961, McNeeley challenged Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight championship. McNeeley was on the November 13, 1961 cover of Sports Illustrated. McNeeley served eight years as the boxing commissioner of the Massachusetts State Boxing Commission.

Tom McNeeley's son Peter McNeeley and father, Tom McNeeley Sr., were also boxers.

Tom McNeeley died on October 25, 2011 at the age of 74 of complications from a seizure.[1][2][3]

Professional boxing record
37 Wins (28 knockouts, 8 decisions, 1 DQ), 14 Losses (5 knockouts, 8 decisions, 1 DQ)
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 20–19–1 Curtis Bruce MD 10 14/06/1966 Four Seasons Arena, Walpole, Massachusetts 95–99, 95–99, 96–96.
Loss 2–2 Boston Jacobs PTS 10 24/03/1966 Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
Win 3–1 Jean-Claude Roy SD 10 08/03/1966 Lewiston City Hall, Lewiston, Maine
Win 7–2 Dick Greatorex TKO 7 12/02/1966 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts New England Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the seventh round.
Win 18–3–1 Marion Connor TKO 9 13/12/1965 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts New England Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:10 of the ninth round.
Loss 17–3–1 Marion Connor UD 12 15/10/1965 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts New England Heavyweight Title. 114–117, 114–116, 114–118.
Loss 35–1–1 José Torres UD 10 31/07/1965 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico 92–96, 95–98, 91–100.
Loss 13–2 James J Beattie KO 5 27/03/1965 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts McNeeley knocked out at 2:50 of the fifth round.
Win 18–1 Arnie Brower TKO 10 13/02/1965 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts New England Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:20 of the tenth round.
Loss 21–2 Thad Spencer KO 5 09/11/1964 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California McNeeley knocked out at 1:39 of the fifth round.
Win 27–9–2 Hal Carter KO 5 13/10/1964 Woodhouse Arenatorium, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Loss 5–0 Oscar Bonavena TKO 5 21/08/1964 Madison Square Garden, New York City 95–99, 95–99, 96–96.
Win 13–5–1 Leslie Borden KO 4 16/07/1964 Burlington, Vermont
Win 23–8 "The Fighting Fence Man" Don Quinn TKO 4 25/04/1964 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts
Loss 22–4–1 Doug Jones TKO 5 03/02/1964 New York Coliseum, Bronx, New York
Win 17–14–2 Duke Sabedong UD 10 09/12/1963 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts 99–95, 98–96, 99–94.
Win 16–13–1 Duke Sabedong DQ 2 14/10/1963 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts Sabedong disqualified at 1:55 of the second round for a low blow.
Win 8–18–2 Earl Atley TKO 2 16/09/1963 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the second round.
Win 19–2–1 Bill Nielsen TKO 8 17/06/1963 Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska
Loss 27–9 Brian London PTS 10 29/01/1963 London Olympia, Kensington, London
Loss 34–4–1 Bob Cleroux SD 10 14/12/1962 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts 93–98, 94–98, 98–95.
Win 9–9 Billy Tisdale TKO 7 15/11/1962 Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts Referee stopped the bout at 2:43 of the seventh round.
Win 8–15–2 Earl Atley TKO 8 01/11/1962 Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts Referee stopped the bout at 1:55 of the eighth round.
Loss 16–5–1 Don McAteer DQ 6 08/06/1962 Celtic Hall, Totowa, New Jersey
Loss 53–10–6 Willie Pastrano UD 10 01/05/1962 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts 91–99, 94–99, 92–98.
Win 19–3 Don Prout UD 10 16/03/1962 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts 99–91, 99–92, 100–91.
Loss 17–3 Don Prout SD 10 22/01/1962 Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island
Loss 37–2 Floyd Patterson KO 4 04/12/1961 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario World Heavyweight Title. McNeeley knocked out at 2:51 of the fourth round. Jersey Joe Walcott refereed the bout.
Win 49–17–2 Kitione Lave TKO 3 21/03/1961 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 15–3–1 George Logan UD 10 20/12/1960 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Rocky Marciano refereed the bout. 97–95, 97–94, 99–94.
Win 15–2–1 George Logan MD 10 15/11/1960 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts 96–91, 96–94, 95–95.
Win 6–12–3 Jim Wyley TKO 3 17/10/1960 Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island
Win 20–3–4 Ulli Ritter TKO 8 16/05/1960 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the eighth round.
Win 15–8–1 Tunney Hunsaker TKO 9 12/04/1960 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts Referee stopped the bout at 1:30 of the ninth round.
Win 42–19–7 Willi Besmanoff PTS 10 14/03/1960 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 12–1–1 George Logan TKO 4 01/01/1960 Madison Square Garden, New York City Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the fourth round.
Win 3–10 Louis "Baby" Jones TKO 4 27/11/1959 Madison Square Garden, New York City Referee stopped the bout at 0:19 of the fourth round.
Win 3–8 Louis "Baby" Jones UD 6 31/07/1959 Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win 10–3–1 Cardell Farmos KO 3 27/06/1959 Hill Arena, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Win 0–1 Jeff Holmes KO 2 25/05/1959 Arcadia Ballroom, Providence, Rhode Island
Win 3–2 Charlie Lopes KO 1 02/05/1959 Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts
Win -- Leo Pinto KO 2 21/04/1959 Woodrow Wilson Hall, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Win 2–18–1 Joe Louis Brown KO 2 17/03/1959 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Brown knocked out at 1:38 of the second round.
Win 12–5 Art Mayorga KO 3 30/01/1959 Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win 7–0 Bobby Halpern PTS 4 19/12/1958 Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win 6–0 Mossie Walker KO 1 28/11/1958 Madison Square Garden, New York City Walker knocked out at 0:55 of the first round.
Win 5-0 Eddie Allen KO 3 17/10/1958 Madison Square Garden, New York City Allen knocked out at 1:17 of the third round.
Win 4-0 Eddie Walker KO 1 06/10/1958 Mechanics Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 3-0 Temple Jones KO 3 14/08/1958 Mark's Stadium, Fall River, Massachusetts
Win 2–0 Bob Harris KO 5 04/08/1958 Arena, Norwood, Massachusetts
Win 1–0 Richie Norden KO 2 17/07/1958 Arena, Norwood, Massachusetts Norden knocked out at 2:00 of the second round.

References
  1. Weber, Bruce (October 31, 2011). "Tom McNeeley, Contender For Heavyweight Title, Dies at 74". The New York Times.
  2. "Tom McNeeley Jr. Dies At 74 – ESPN Video – ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  3. "CANOE – SLAM! Sports – Fighting – Boxing: Boxer McNeeley dead at 74". Slam.canoe.ca. 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
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