1. Maureen Anne Shea Carranza was born on January 11,1981 and is an American professional boxer.
17 Facts About Maureen Shea
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Maureen Shea held the WBC interim female featherweight title in 2011 and the IFBA super bantamweight title from 2014 to 2015, and challenged once for the WBA female super featherweight title in 2009.
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Maureen 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 2004 movie, Million Dollar Baby.
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Maureen Shea was Hilary's main sparring partner in preparation for Swank's award-winning role in the movie.
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Maureen Shea is one of the top professional female boxers in the world.
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In February 2009, Maureen Shea lost her first world title attempt to Kina Malpartida.
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On December 12,2011 Maureen Shea beat Colombian Diana Ayala to win the Interim WBC Featherweight Champion.
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On March 15,2014 Maureen Shea beat Nohime Dennison of Albuquerque New Mexico as the Main Event on Top Players Promotions Ice Vs Fire 2 in Oxnard California to win the vacant NABA featherweight title.
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Maureen Shea defended her IFBA world title as the co-feature to the Shane Mosely Vs Ricardo Mayorga main event on August 29,2015 on Pay-Per-View versus Yulihan Luna of Mexico.
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Maureen Shea 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.
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Maureen Shea's fights have been televised on Pay Per View, Azteca Television, Telemundo, Madison Square Garden Network, and SNY.
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Maureen Shea has overcome many obstacles, including being the victim of abuse, to achieve her current success.
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Highly recognized for her work as Hilary Swank's main sparring partner for her award-winning role in "Million Dollar Baby", Maureen Shea has utilized her ring success and become successful in mainstream media.
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In 2008, Maureen Shea was nominated by MTV as one of their "2008 Toughest Coaches", for her role in their hour long season opening episode of "Made".
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In that show, Maureen Shea 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.
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Maureen Shea 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.
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Maureen Shea has 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.