Tom McNeece
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Tom McNeece was a professional American Light Heavyweight boxer from Oakdale
, Long Island
, New York
. McNeece had an extensive amateur career before turning professional.
On June 9, 1977 at the Embassy Hall in North Bergen, New Jersey
McNeece had his first professional fight. He won a four round decision over Mike Pittman. Two weeks later McNeece won a four round decision over Al Ware at Madison Square Garden
in New York City
. On February 4, 1978 McNeece won a disputed four round decision over a vey tough Cornell Chavis at Madison Square Garden
.
McNeece was unbeaten in his first eleven fights with nine wins and two draws.
McNeece lost his first fight on May 22, 1980 at the Ice World in Totowa, New Jersey
when he was TKO'd in the second round by Tony Mesoraca. McNeece bounced back from his first loss and TKO'd Elijah Hamm in one round at Glen Cove, Long Island, New York
.
In his next fight McNeece was knocked out by undefeated Euclides Valdez in the fifth round at the Felt Forum in New York City
. On May 28, 1981 McNeece knocked out John Gallagher in four rounds at the Colonie Hill Catering Hall in Hauppauge
, Long Island
, New York
.
In a rematch with Euclides Valdez on April 16, 1982 at the Felt Forum McNeece was again defeated on a fourth round technical knockout.
During his professional career McNeece boxed three times at Madison Square Garden
in New York City and boxed three times in Atlantic City, New Jersey
.
McNeece came from a fighting family. His father Billy McNeece was a professional Middleweight who boxed in the 1950s. His brother Jimmy McNeece
was a 1976 New York Golden Gloves
Champion and was also a professional boxer.
Tom McNeece unofficial professional record was thirteen wins four losses and three draws.
Oakdale, New York
Oakdale is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 8,075 at the 2000 census. Oakdale is in the Town of Islip.- History :...
, Long Island
Long Island
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, New York
New York
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. McNeece had an extensive amateur career before turning professional.
On June 9, 1977 at the Embassy Hall in North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen, New Jersey
North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 60,773. Originally founded in 1843, the town was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one...
McNeece had his first professional fight. He won a four round decision over Mike Pittman. Two weeks later McNeece won a four round decision over Al Ware at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. On February 4, 1978 McNeece won a disputed four round decision over a vey tough Cornell Chavis at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
.
McNeece was unbeaten in his first eleven fights with nine wins and two draws.
McNeece lost his first fight on May 22, 1980 at the Ice World in Totowa, New Jersey
Totowa, New Jersey
Totowa is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 9,892.Totowa was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1898, from portions of the now-defunct Manchester Township and Wayne...
when he was TKO'd in the second round by Tony Mesoraca. McNeece bounced back from his first loss and TKO'd Elijah Hamm in one round at Glen Cove, Long Island, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
In his next fight McNeece was knocked out by undefeated Euclides Valdez in the fifth round at the Felt Forum in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. On May 28, 1981 McNeece knocked out John Gallagher in four rounds at the Colonie Hill Catering Hall in Hauppauge
Hauppauge, New York
Hauppauge is a hamlet and CDP in the Town of Islip and the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 20,100 at the time of the 2000 census....
, Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
In a rematch with Euclides Valdez on April 16, 1982 at the Felt Forum McNeece was again defeated on a fourth round technical knockout.
During his professional career McNeece boxed three times at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City and boxed three times in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
.
McNeece came from a fighting family. His father Billy McNeece was a professional Middleweight who boxed in the 1950s. His brother Jimmy McNeece
Jimmy McNeece
Jimmy McNeece was a professional American Lightweight boxer from Oakdale, Long Island, New York. As an amateur boxer McNeece won the 1976 New York Golden Gloves 112 lb. Open Championship. McNeece defeated amateur standout and future professional boxing star Paul Devorce in the finals at...
was a 1976 New York Golden Gloves
New York Golden Gloves
The New York Golden Gloves is a boxing tournament considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Chicago Golden Gloves....
Champion and was also a professional boxer.
Tom McNeece unofficial professional record was thirteen wins four losses and three draws.