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Vinny Maddalone is one of those fighters that excites a live crowd. In his match against Shannon Miller, Maddalone showed his strength, his weakness and his appeal. Maddalone moves full speed ahead, throwing punches from every angle and hoping that one hits the target. As boxing broadcaster Ted Atlas noted about Maddalone, defense is a word not in Maddalone’s dictionary.
Shannon Miller came into the fight as an undefeated prospect, but his record was deceiving. Miller had spent much of his life in boxing gyms, but it was a sport that he enjoyed more as a hobby. An accountant by day, Miller had taken many sabbaticals in his career and has no illusion of being a heavyweight champion. Miller understands his limitations. Maddalone still dreams of being a champ, but realistically it is a goal that is not obtainable. Both men have talent, but not "top ten" talent. [details]
Shannon Miller came into the fight as an undefeated prospect, but his record was deceiving. Miller had spent much of his life in boxing gyms, but it was a sport that he enjoyed more as a hobby. An accountant by day, Miller had taken many sabbaticals in his career and has no illusion of being a heavyweight champion. Miller understands his limitations. Maddalone still dreams of being a champ, but realistically it is a goal that is not obtainable. Both men have talent, but not "top ten" talent. [details]