Maureen Shea
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Maureen "Moe" Shea is a female, Featherweight professional boxer
with a record of 17 wins with 11 knockouts and 2 losses, former NABF Featherweight Champion. Shea is known as the "Real Million Dollar Baby" because of her work as the main sparring partner for Hilary Swank
in her preparation for the 2005 movie, Million Dollar Baby
.
Background
Some people call her "The Bronx Bombshell" Some call her "The Real Million Dollar Baby" others Just call her "Moe"......... Iona College Senior, 15-2 (9ko's) was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Born in 1981, she was raised by a strict Irish father, a now retired NYPD Detective. Maureen’s mother, of Mexican heritage, worked in the airline industry and this afforded ample travel to Maureen. Moe spent much of her youth growing up in the Bronx and in the Guadalajara area of Mexico. In the amateurs, Maureen was known and respected for her boxing. First training out of NYBG with Luigi Olcese, she was eventually brought to Gleasons to train with well respected trainer Hector Roca. It was a gradual process in Shea’s growth and preparation for the game of professional boxing. In 2004, when Hilary Swank came looking for Hector Roca to help her get ready for the movie Million Dollar Baby, Roca paired Swank with Maureen Shea. Maureen was Hilary’s main sparring partner in preparation for Swank’s award winning role in the movie. When the international media found out that Swank attended all of Maureen’s amateur bouts, Maureen was thrust into the spotlight. It was Maureen’s boxing, however, that captured the attention.
As a Professional
Maureen Shea of the Bronx, New York, is the current NABF Feather weight Champion and one of the top professional female boxers in the world.
She has overcome many obstacles, including being the victim of abuse, to achieve her current success. Of Irish and Mexican descent, Maureen has a huge fan base of both ethnicities and is a crowd favorite.
Highly recognized for her work as Hillary Swank’s main sparring partner for her award winning role in “Million Dollar Baby”, Maureen has utilized her ring success and become successful in mainstream media.
In 2008, Maureen was nominated by MTV as one of their “2008 Toughest Coaches”, for her role in their hour long season opening episode of “Made”. In that show, Maureen guided a young lady who had no boxing experience; and in six weeks, prepared her for her first competitive amateur bout with a decision win.
Also in 2008 Maureen was nominated by PETA for their Sexiest Vegetarian award.
Maureen has successfully translated her ring experience to ringside, having worked as a boxing analyst alongside highly respected commentators Al Bernstein, and Rich Marotta, on Top Rank "Latin Fury" PPV. She has also guest commentated on the MSG Network during the 2006 NY Golden Gloves, and currently hosts her own live TV show, "Shea’s Corner" on Bronx Net Television.
Maureen has fought as a professional at Madison Square Garden three times, under such distinguished promoters such as Top Rank, Star Boxing, and was the first female to fight on Lou Dibella’s Broadway Boxing series. Her fights have been televised on Pay Per View, Azteca Television,Telemundo, Madison Square Garden Network, and SNY.
Maureen Shea is passionate and recognized for her work as President of Pandora Promotions, Motivational/Inspirational speaker, journalist (8Countnews.com),TV/radio personality, Boxing Commentator.
Team Shea
Boxing Manager Luigi Olcese
Head Trainer Joseph "Hoss' Janik
Trainer Aroz "Terrific" Gist
Cutman Danny Milano
Nutritionist Robert Ferguson
Strength/Conditioning Lauren West
External links
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
with a record of 17 wins with 11 knockouts and 2 losses, former NABF Featherweight Champion. Shea is known as the "Real Million Dollar Baby" because of her work as the main sparring partner for Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank
Hilary Ann Swank is an American actress. Swank's film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and then a major part in The Next Karate Kid , as Julie Pierce, the first female protégé of sensei Mr. Miyagi...
in her preparation for the 2005 movie, Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, and scored by Clint Eastwood and starring Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman...
.
Background
Some people call her "The Bronx Bombshell" Some call her "The Real Million Dollar Baby" others Just call her "Moe"......... Iona College Senior, 15-2 (9ko's) was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Born in 1981, she was raised by a strict Irish father, a now retired NYPD Detective. Maureen’s mother, of Mexican heritage, worked in the airline industry and this afforded ample travel to Maureen. Moe spent much of her youth growing up in the Bronx and in the Guadalajara area of Mexico. In the amateurs, Maureen was known and respected for her boxing. First training out of NYBG with Luigi Olcese, she was eventually brought to Gleasons to train with well respected trainer Hector Roca. It was a gradual process in Shea’s growth and preparation for the game of professional boxing. In 2004, when Hilary Swank came looking for Hector Roca to help her get ready for the movie Million Dollar Baby, Roca paired Swank with Maureen Shea. Maureen was Hilary’s main sparring partner in preparation for Swank’s award winning role in the movie. When the international media found out that Swank attended all of Maureen’s amateur bouts, Maureen was thrust into the spotlight. It was Maureen’s boxing, however, that captured the attention.
As a Professional
Maureen Shea of the Bronx, New York, is the current NABF Feather weight Champion and one of the top professional female boxers in the world.
She has overcome many obstacles, including being the victim of abuse, to achieve her current success. Of Irish and Mexican descent, Maureen has a huge fan base of both ethnicities and is a crowd favorite.
Highly recognized for her work as Hillary Swank’s main sparring partner for her award winning role in “Million Dollar Baby”, Maureen has utilized her ring success and become successful in mainstream media.
In 2008, Maureen was nominated by MTV as one of their “2008 Toughest Coaches”, for her role in their hour long season opening episode of “Made”. In that show, Maureen guided a young lady who had no boxing experience; and in six weeks, prepared her for her first competitive amateur bout with a decision win.
Also in 2008 Maureen was nominated by PETA for their Sexiest Vegetarian award.
Maureen has successfully translated her ring experience to ringside, having worked as a boxing analyst alongside highly respected commentators Al Bernstein, and Rich Marotta, on Top Rank "Latin Fury" PPV. She has also guest commentated on the MSG Network during the 2006 NY Golden Gloves, and currently hosts her own live TV show, "Shea’s Corner" on Bronx Net Television.
Maureen has fought as a professional at Madison Square Garden three times, under such distinguished promoters such as Top Rank, Star Boxing, and was the first female to fight on Lou Dibella’s Broadway Boxing series. Her fights have been televised on Pay Per View, Azteca Television,Telemundo, Madison Square Garden Network, and SNY.
Maureen Shea is passionate and recognized for her work as President of Pandora Promotions, Motivational/Inspirational speaker, journalist (8Countnews.com),TV/radio personality, Boxing Commentator.
Team Shea
Boxing Manager Luigi Olcese
Head Trainer Joseph "Hoss' Janik
Trainer Aroz "Terrific" Gist
Cutman Danny Milano
Nutritionist Robert Ferguson
Strength/Conditioning Lauren West
External links