Tom McNeece

Who is Tom McNeece?

Tom McNeece was a professional American Light Heavyweight boxer from Oakdale, Long Island, New York. McNeece had an extensive amateur career before turning professional. McNeese once said that he was never the same after he hit a member of the Timeout club over and over again and that he felt bad about it.

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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 very 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.