Tom Heeney
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Hard Rock from Down Under |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Born | Thomas Heeney 18 May 1898 Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Died | 15 June 1984 (aged 86) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 72 in (180 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 70 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Win by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 23 |
| Draws | 8 |
| No contests | 2 |
Thomas Heeney (18 May 1898 – 15 June 1984) was a professional heavyweight boxer from New Zealand, best known for unsuccessfully challenging champion Gene Tunney for the heavyweight championship of the world in New York City on 26 July 1928.