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HISTORY: Thomas William McNeeley Jr. (February 27, 1937 – October 25, 2011) was a heavyweight boxer in the 1950s and 1960s. He came from Arlington, Massachusetts, and played football for Michigan State University. His son, Peter McNeeley, and father, Tom McNeeley Sr., were also boxers.
Career
Tom 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's most famous bout. McNeeley was on the November 13, 1961, cover of Sports Illustrated. He later served eight years as the boxing commissioner of the Massachusetts State Boxing Commission.
Death
McNeeley died on October 25, 2011, at the age of 74 of complications from a seizure.
Offered here is a scarce, original, vintage signed photograph of Tom McNeeley, Jr.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original promotional photo of Tom McNeeley, Jr. in full fight pose. Boldly signed in ink, "Best Wishes To My Pal Jack & All the Boys at the Gym From Tom McNeeley, Jr." Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Not creased, but has some compressions from handling. Edge and corner wear. 8" x 9 1/2." Scarce.
