Vinny Pazienza
"Pazmanian Devil Vinny Paz"
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- Birth Name: Vincenzo Pazienza
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: December 16, 1962
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 61
- Height: 5′ 7½″
- Weight: Contribute
- Reach: 70½″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: May 26, 1983
- Nationality: USA
- Status: Inactive
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 60
- Total Rounds: 460
Vinny Paz, a professional boxer who had a remarkable career span of more than 20 years, is widely recognized for his incredible performances in the ring. With a record of 50 wins and 10 losses, Paz's boxing journey was filled with numerous highs and lows that demonstrate his incomparable talent and perseverance. Throughout his professional career, Paz fought a total of 60 fights, two of which stand out as the highlights of his career.
On June 7, 1987, at the age of 24, Paz won his first world title by defeating Greg Haugen via a 15 round unanimous decision. The fight was held in Providence, Rhode Island, Paz's birthplace, making his victory much sweeter. With this win, he earned the title of IBF lightweight world champion, making history as one of the youngest boxers to win a world title. The fight was a close one, and both boxers demonstrated an incredible level of skill and endurance, but Paz managed to outlast Haugen with his impressive boxing techniques and techniques.
Paz's second highlight fight was on June 26, 1993, when he fought Lloyd Honeyghan. After ten rounds of intense fighting, Paz emerged victorious with a 10th round TKO. Honeyghan was a formidable opponent, but Paz's unwavering spirit, endurance, and superior boxing skills proved to be too much for him. The fight was a turning point in Paz's career and cemented his place in boxing history as one of the most talented and dynamic fighters of his time.
During his career, Paz won two world titles, including the IBF lightweight world title and WBA light middleweight world title. He also won 30 fights via KO. His impressive record includes victories over legendary fighters like Roberto Durán, Lloyd Honeyghan, Pat Lawlor, Eddie VanKirk, Jake Carollo, Vinnie Burgese, and Undra White. Paz's ability to win fights against some of the top fighters of his time is a testament to his incredible talent, courage, and dedication to the sport.
Paz's professional boxing debut was against Alfredo Rivera at the age of 20 on May 26, 1983, defeating Rivera via a 4th round TKO. The fight marked the beginning of an incredible journey, which saw Paz win 13 consecutive fights, 11 of which were via stoppage. This early success was a sign of great things to come, and within a few years, Paz achieved global recognition as a skilled and talented boxer.
Over the course of his career, Paz suffered a total of 10 losses, six of which were in title fights and four in non-title bouts. His first loss came against Abdelkader Marbi via a 5th round TKO on December 1, 1984. This defeat ended his 14-fight win streak. Paz lost seven fights via decision and suffered three losses via KO. Despite these setbacks, he remained steadfast in his commitment to the sport and continued to train tirelessly to improve his skills.
Paz retired from professional boxing on March 27, 2004, after winning a non-title bout against Tocker Pudwill via a 10 round unanimous decision. At the time of his retirement, he had achieved an impressive record of 50 wins and 10 losses, including two world titles and 30 knockouts.
Vinny Paz's career is a testament to his incredible talent, hard work, and dedication to the sport of boxing. He remains an iconic figure in boxing history, whose performances in the ring continue to inspire and motivate aspiring boxers around the world.
Vinny Paz Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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60 | Mar 27, 2004 | 41 | Tocker Pudwill | Win | UD |
59 | Mar 1, 2002 | 39 | Eric Lucas | Loss | UD |
58 | Dec 7, 2001 | 38 | Levan Easley | Win | UD |
57 | Sep 21, 2001 | 38 | Tim Shocks | Win | UD |
56 | Jul 27, 2001 | 38 | Pat Lawlor | Win | KO2 |
55 | Feb 9, 2001 | 38 | Aaron Davis | Loss | TKO8 |
54 | Nov 5, 1999 | 36 | Dana Rosenblatt | Loss | SD |
53 | Jun 25, 1999 | 36 | Esteban Cervantes | Win | SD |
52 | Apr 9, 1999 | 36 | Joseph Kiwanuka | Win | UD |
51 | Jan 8, 1999 | 36 | Undra White | Win | TKO9 |
50 | Nov 6, 1998 | 35 | Arthur Allen | Win | UD |
49 | Jul 26, 1998 | 35 | Glenwood Brown | Win | MD |
48 | Dec 6, 1997 | 34 | Herol Graham | Loss | UD |
47 | Aug 23, 1996 | 33 | Dana Rosenblatt | Win | TKO4 |
46 | Jun 24, 1995 | 32 | Roy Jones Jr. | Loss | TKO6 |
45 | Jan 14, 1995 | 32 | Roberto Durán | Win | UD |
44 | Nov 8, 1994 | 31 | Rafael Williams | Win | UD |
43 | Jun 25, 1994 | 31 | Roberto Durán | Win | UD |
42 | Apr 5, 1994 | 31 | Jacques LeBlanc | Win | UD |
41 | Dec 28, 1993 | 31 | Dan Sherry | Win | KO11 |
40 | Oct 26, 1993 | 30 | Robbie Sims | Win | UD |
39 | Jun 26, 1993 | 30 | Lloyd Honeyghan | Win | TKO10 |
38 | Mar 2, 1993 | 30 | Brett Lally | Win | RTD6 |
37 | Dec 15, 1992 | 29 | Luis Santana | Win | UD |
36 | Oct 1, 1991 | 28 | Gilbert Delé | Win | TKO12 |
35 | Jul 2, 1991 | 28 | Ron Amundsen | Win | UD |
34 | Dec 1, 1990 | 27 | Loreto Garza | Loss | DQ |
33 | Aug 5, 1990 | 27 | Greg Haugen | Win | UD |
32 | Feb 3, 1990 | 27 | Hector Camacho | Loss | UD |
31 | Nov 27, 1989 | 26 | Eddie VanKirk | Win | TKO5 |
30 | Jun 11, 1989 | 26 | Vinnie Burgese | Win | TKO10 |
29 | Apr 14, 1989 | 26 | Jake Carollo | Win | TKO2 |
28 | Nov 7, 1988 | 25 | Roger Mayweather | Loss | UD |
27 | Oct 4, 1988 | 25 | Rick Kaiser | Win | TKO3 |
26 | Jun 27, 1988 | 25 | Felix Dubray | Win | TKO4 |
25 | Feb 6, 1988 | 25 | Greg Haugen | Loss | UD |
24 | Jun 7, 1987 | 24 | Greg Haugen | Win | UD |
23 | Feb 8, 1987 | 24 | Roberto Elizondo | Win | TKO10 |
22 | Nov 8, 1986 | 23 | Roger Brown | Win | TKO4 |
21 | Sep 18, 1986 | 23 | Nelson Bolanos | Win | TKO6 |
20 | May 18, 1986 | 23 | Harry Arroyo | Win | UD |
19 | Feb 5, 1986 | 23 | Joe Frazier Jr. | Win | TKO7 |
18 | Nov 26, 1985 | 22 | Melvin Paul | Win | TKO2 |
17 | Sep 18, 1985 | 22 | Jeff Bumpus | Win | UD |
16 | Mar 27, 1985 | 22 | Antoine Lark | Win | TKO6 |
15 | Dec 1, 1984 | 21 | Abdelkader Marbi | Loss | TKO5 |
14 | Nov 17, 1984 | 21 | Bruno Simili | Win | TKO3 |
13 | Aug 29, 1984 | 21 | Rich McCain | Win | UD |
12 | Apr 15, 1984 | 21 | Mike Golden | Win | PTS |
11 | Feb 26, 1984 | 21 | David Bell | Win | TKO4 |
10 | Dec 14, 1983 | 20 | Jose Ortiz | Win | KO6 |
9 | Dec 2, 1983 | 20 | Emilio Diaz | Win | TKO3 |
8 | Oct 27, 1983 | 20 | Robert Stevenson | Win | KO1 |
7 | Sep 24, 1983 | 20 | Jim Zelinski | Win | TKO2 |
6 | Sep 9, 1983 | 20 | Ricardo Moreno | Win | TKO3 |
5 | Aug 31, 1983 | 20 | Rafael Alicia | Win | TKO2 |
4 | Aug 16, 1983 | 20 | Eddie Carberry | Win | TKO2 |
3 | Jul 10, 1983 | 20 | Patrick Dangerfield Jr. | Win | KO2 |
2 | Jun 30, 1983 | 20 | Keith McCoy | Win | KO3 |
1 | May 26, 1983 | 20 | Alfredo Rivera | Win | TKO4 |