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Star Boxing’s Heavyweight fan-favorite, Vinny Maddalone (33-6, 24KO’s), known for his warrior-like performances inside the ring, has began parlaying his popularity into a career outside the ring.
Though still active; Maddalone scored a 5th round TKO over Dominique Alexander in his last bout back in March at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ; it was announced this week that he has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors to Ring 8, the Veteran Boxers Association of New York, Inc.
In addition, while he won’t be on the card at Star Boxing’s upcoming show at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, Maddalone will play a major part in night’s events, serving as the host for what is shaping up to be an exciting night, featuring pre and post parties, at the ever popular Atlantic City Casino.
Lastly, Maddalone recently opened a Restaurant and Bar (Ringside Bar and Grill) in his hometown of Queens, NY.
“We are very proud of Vinny’s accomplishments both inside, and now outside of the ring,” stated Joe DeGuardia, CEO of Star Boxing and long-time promoter of Maddalone. “Wherever he goes, Vinny is just so well-respected, and being elected to serve on the board is a true testament to that.”
Following Maddalone’s recent win in Atlantic City, long-time promoter Joe DeGuardia came up with the idea to have Maddalone host the next event.
“Vinny’s such a draw and has so many fans out there, I knew that if I wasn’t going to have him on the card, I still wanted him to be part of the event,” explained DeGuardia. “We are working on something big for Vinny in the early fall, so we wanted to hold off on putting him on this show, but he will be there, greeting fans, and hosting both our pre and post fight parties, for what is expected to be a huge turn out.”
“It’s a real honor to be elected to the Board,” stated Maddalone. “I have been involved with Ring 8 for sometime now, but to officially be named one of their own, and to have a voice in the organization, really is something special to me. ”
Regarding his restaurant, Maddalone is optimistic about the future. “The restaurant is coming along well, I just brought in a new chef, and his food is unbelievable.
“I don’t want to just be the guy behind the scenes, I enjoy being there at night and greeting the customers and sitting down and talking with them one on one. It keeps me busy when I’m not in training, and it is something I can focus on when my boxing career one day comes to an end.”
The show at the Tropicana will take place on Saturday, July 17th and will feature top-rated heavyweight contender David Tua (51-3-1, 43KO’s), (WBO #2) taking on perennial contender Monte Barrett (34-9, 20KO’s).
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. Tickets are priced at $100 (ringside), $50 and $30. Star Boxing is currently holding exclusive $200 VIP Packages, call for more information.
Tickets may also be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by going online to Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Tropicana North Tower Box Office or by phone at (609) 340-4000. The Tropicana Casino and Resort is located at 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ.
