Jimmy McNeece was a professional American Lightweight boxer from Oakdale,

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. As an amateur boxer, McNeece won the 1976

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112 lb. Open Championship. McNeece defeated amateur standout and future professional boxing star Paul Devorce in the finals at

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. His father, Billy McNeece, was a professional boxer in the 1950s. Additionally, his brother

Tom McNeece Tom McNeece (born August 25, 1958) 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, ...

boxed as a professional in the 1970s and the 1980s. Jimmy McNeece turned professional boxer on April 27, 1978, at

and outpointed Melvin Boynton over four rounds. On August 25, 1978, McNeece was defeated by Louis Hubela on points over six rounds at

. McNeece boxed on the West Coast in early 1979. On January 26, 1979, McNeece defeated Sergio Nualarte at the San Diego Coliseum. McNeece was defeated at the famed

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on February 8, 1979, by decision to Danny Patino over six rounds. On July 20, 1980, McNeece outpointed Robert Johnson over four rounds at the Great Gorge Playboy Club in

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. His unofficial professional record was five wins and three losses.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:McNeece, Jimmy Boxers from New York (state) People from Oakdale, New York Living people American male boxers Year of birth missing (living people) Lightweight boxers