 Maddalone, a hard-hitting brawler, turned professional in 1999 and became a popular contender often featured on ESPN.He suffered his first loss against former world champion Al Cole, and then later fought twice against Brian Minto, coming up short in both fights.Maddalone is the youngest of three boys, and was pitching minor league baseball for the Adirondack Lumberjacks of the independent Northern League when the idea to enter a ToughMan contest first crossed his mind.