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Vinny Paz Biography

Vinny Paz is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on December 16, 1962 in Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. Nicknamed “The Pazmanian Devil”, IBF Lightweight Champion and WBA Light Middleweight Champion.

The fighter knocked out Jamaican boxer He defeated Jamaican fighter Lloyd Honeyghan via technical knockout on June 26, 1993. via technical knockout on June 26, 1993.

In the 1980s, Pazienza built a reputation along the East Coast, defeating such opponents as Melvin Paul (KO 2), Joe Frazier Jr. (TKO 7), Harry Arroyo (UD 10), Nelson Bolanos (TKO 6), and Roberto Elizondo (KO in 10). His first world title fight came on June 7, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he outpointed Greg Haugen over 15 rounds to become the IBF world lightweight champion. The pair would meet two more times: Haugen recovering the title in an immediate rematch, and Pazienza prevailing in a 10-round decision in their rubber match in 1990.

Pazienza failed in title tries in the junior welterweight division: in 1988, against WBC World Champion Roger Mayweather and in 1990, against both WBO Champion Hector “Macho” Camacho and WBA World Champion Loreto Garza.

He got married to an Penthouse fashion model back in the 1990s. In the beginning of 2000 the name was changed to Vinny Pazienza Vinny Paz to assist his career in acting.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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After the Santana fight, Pazienza went on to defeat Brett Lally by a 6th-round TKO, and then, in another TKO, former world champion Lloyd Honeyghan in the 10th round. Pazienza went on to win the vacant IBO middleweight world title in 1993 with an 11th-round KO over Dan Sherry. Pazienza then went on to beat Roberto Durán twice, both via unanimous decision, with the IBC super middleweight title on the line both times. In the first fight, Durán put Pazienza down in Rounds 2 and 5, but referee Joe Cortez controversially ruled the Round 2 knockdown to be a slip. The first fight divided the people watching as some felt that Durán had won a close fight, but others felt that Pazienza had won either narrowly or widely after finishing strongly in the last five rounds. The second fight was more lopsided in Pazienza’s favour, as despite the official judges giving Pazienza the win by scores of 116–112, 117–111 and 118–110, the TV commentators expressed puzzlement at the closeness of the official scoring as they thought that Pazienza had won every round in a 120–108 shutout.

Vinny Paz Net Worth

Vinny Paz is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vinny Paz's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He gained a name in the east coast for an elite amateur fighter prior to beginning his career professionally in the month of June.

He’s been through a myriad of legal issues being taken into custody for violent domestic violence, disorderly conduct and for writing check fraud, among other violations.

Vinny Paz (born Vincenzo Edward Pazienza; December 16, 1962), formerly Vinny Pazienza, is an American former professional boxer who held world titles at lightweight and light middleweight. The 2016 film Bleed for This is based on his comeback from a spinal injury.

In June 1995, Pazienza lost his world title bid against IBF world super middleweight champion Roy Jones Jr. In 1996, Pazienza inflicted then-prospect Dana Rosenblatt’s only loss (a knockout in four rounds) to win the vacant WBU super middleweight world championship.

Outside of boxing, Paz was a guest star on the TV series Police Academy, a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, was featured on The Montell Williams Show, served as a guest security guard on an episode of The Jerry Springer Show, and refereed the Brawl for All fight at WrestleMania XV between Bart Gunn and Butterbean. He appeared in the unreleased 1997 movie The Good Life.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Vinny Paz height 5 ft 7 in Vinny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

In 1991, Pazienza moved into the junior middleweight division. In his first fight at junior middleweight, he won the USBA championship against Ron Amundsen in a 12-round decision. He defeated the WBA world jr. middleweight champion Gilbert Delé with a 12th-round TKO in Providence, becoming the second fighter in boxing history to win both the lightweight and junior middleweight world championships.

The 2016 film Bleed for This is based on his comeback from a spinal injury, and stars Miles Teller as Pazienza.

Who is Vinny Paz Dating?

According to our records, Vinny Paz is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Vinny Paz’s is not dating anyone.

In early 2001, Pazienza legally changed his last name to Paz. In 2002, he lost to WBC world super middleweight champion Eric Lucas in what would be his last shot at a world title. In 2004, Paz fought in his last fight, defeating Tocker Pudwill via 10-round unanimous decision. His record stands at 50-10, with 30 wins by knockout and five world titles (the IBF lightweight championship, WBA jr. middleweight championship, IBO super middleweight championship, IBC super middleweight championship, and the WBU super middleweight championship). He also won the USBA title. He was a very serious gambling addict and even after his career wasted over 10 million in purses on his lifestyle and blackjack.

Top Facts about Vinny Paz

Facts & Trivia

Vinny Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Vinny Paz celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

Did Vinny Paz fight after his accident?

It tells the story of former world boxing champion Vinny Pazienza. The 53-year-old made a comeback in 1992, just over a year after he sustained a broken neck suffered in a car accident that had seemingly ended his career. Pazienza joined Off The Ball to talk about his career and the moment that could have ended it.

Who caused Vinny Paz accident?

Neck injury Pazienza sued both drivers and was awarded $926,000, after the District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled that the driver of the car in which Pazienza was a passenger was solely responsible for causing the accident.

Where is Vinny Paz now?

Paz now works as a motivational speaker, successfully transferring the magnetic charisma he showed in his boxing career into his new vocation. He gives inspiring keynote speeches about his struggles and successes in the ring and the life lessons he learned along his journey.

Is Bleed for This a true story?

Bleed for This is a 2016 American biographical sports film written and directed by Ben Younger and based on the life of former world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza.

How old was Roberto Duran when he fought Vinny Pazienza?

Pazienza Beats Duran In between, the 31-year-old pounded out a unanimous 12-round decision over the 43-year-old Roberto Duran at the M-G-M Grand.

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