Expand<\/a><\/p>\nWhen Paul Iannuzzi created the Masters Boxing International Hall of Fame, he wanted inductees whose reach in the sport\u2019s 35-and-older division stretched beyond wins and losses.<\/p>\n
The owner of Rude Dog Boxing searched for fighters, coaches and mentors.<\/p>\n
It just so happens Olivia Ford knows someone who is all three \u2014 Shawn McFadden.<\/p>\n
So, she contacted Iannuzzi to nominate her coach and mentor who fights alongside her at national tournaments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI emailed them because they were looking for anybody in the masters division, coaches, fighters, and he\u2019s all of the above,\u201d said Ford, a Western Wayne graduate and Marywood University freshman who recently captured her ninth national title. \u201cThere was no way he wasn\u2019t getting in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iannuzzi agreed. So did the seven-person panel that voted unanimously to make McFadden part of the inaugural Hall of Fame class.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is so cool. I can\u2019t believe this,\u201d said McFadden, a Madison Twp. resident. \u201cI think there\u2019s 4,000 masters worldwide. To be chosen and to be one of the very first class of 12 people to be allowed in on inauguration day in May, it\u2019s gonna be crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iannuzzi announced McFadden\u2019s addition to the Class of 2026 on Oct. 15 on social media along with Thomas Rosa. The two fighters have plenty of history, as they faced off against each other 13 times.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re very unique individuals, and I\u2019ve known them for about 10 years plus,\u201d Iannuzzi said in a social media post. \u201cI respect what they do in the ring, but what they have done for the masters division as the brotherhood that we want, these gentlemen make other people aspire to be more, to be nicer, to work harder, to not complain \u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a very easy decision when we brought up these names. I would have it no other way than to have both of them announced on the same night and be put in on the same day because they are the masters bookends.\u201d<\/p>\n
The duo joins Manny Fernandez, Gregory Leschishin, Rick Bobigian and Brad Ginn in the inaugural class, which will be inducted in Bradenton, Florida. Iannuzzi continues to roll out the inductees, with the next announcement slated for Nov. 1.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe coolest thing is that me and my friend Tommy Rosa (are being inducted together). He\u2019s like my brother, my comrade,\u201d McFadden, 48, said. \u201cI love what Paul did, the way he described it as us being the bookends of the masters division and that we had to go in together. I love that more than anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
McFadden had his first masters division fight in 2016, has a 22-20 record and is a four-time Rude Dog masters world champion. He still fights, but also mentored many fighters, including Ford. Over the past four years, McFadden coached Ford as she captured nine national titles. He also started a gym at his house, Cerberus Boxing, which is sanctioned by USA Boxing and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.<\/p>\n
Ford is thrilled to see him receive the recognition for once, as he always puts her boxing career ahead of his own.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s so awesome for those guys to get something of their own, because we have nationals and the world team and all that. The rest of the amateurs are always getting recognition of some kind, and usually he\u2019s always putting me out in the spotlight,\u201d Ford said. \u201cIt\u2019s just really, really cool to see him be a part of something so unique and new and special.\u201d<\/p>\n
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