SPORT & NOTE
Vinny Pazienza

Male

"Pazmanian Devil" "Vinny Paz"
(aka Vinnie Pazienza)
(Vincenzo Edward Pazienza)
Super-Middleweight, USA, Cranston, Rhode Island
Born: December 16, 1962, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
Height: 5ft 7 1/2in, mt 1,70


Amateur fights courtesy of Bob Yalen

undated amateur contests:
1978
- Mario Ocampo, New York, NY LPTS 3
(Region I Junior Olympics finals)
1981
+ Ken Porter WPTS 3




Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1977
+ Aug. 26Peter MeseralaNewport, Rhode Island WPTS 3
1978
+ Apr. 6Joe LeddyFall River, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ Dec. 20John CurranDorchester, Massachusetts WPTS 3
- Dec. 27Eddie ReardonDorchester, Massachusetts LPTS 3
1979
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Southern New England Golden Gloves winner
+ Feb. 1Henry CoveyNorth Dartmouth, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ Feb. 16Larry MarinelliNorth Dartmouth, Massachusetts WTKO 2
- Mar. 7Anthony ColemanDorchester, Massachusetts LPTS 3
+ Mar. 25Larry MarinelliProvidence, Rhode Island WPTS 4
+ Aug. 13Arturo HernandezLynn, Massachusetts WPTS 3
1980
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Southern New England Golden Gloves winner
+ Jan. 31Henry CoveyNorth Dartmouth, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ Feb. 14Barry HurstNorth Dartmouth, Massachusetts WTKO 2
Lowell, Massachusetts, New England Golden Gloves 2nd place
+ Feb. 19Mike RobtoyLowell, Massachusetts WPTS 3
- Feb. 20Daryl HallLowell, Massachusetts LPTS 3
Dorchester, Massachusetts, New England AAU winner, 132 lbs
+ Apr. 2Bruce AhernDorchester, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ Apr. 7Arturo HernandezDorchester, Massachusetts WTKO 1
+ Apr. 16John BurkeDorchester, Massachusetts WTKO 3
1981
+ Jan. 22Henry CoveyNorth Dartmouth, Massachusetts WPTS 3
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Southern New England Golden Gloves winner, 132 lbs
+ Feb. 5Rick DurfeeNorth Dartmouth, Massachusetts WTKO 3
+ Feb. 12Henry CoveyNorth Dartmouth, Massachusetts WPTS 3
Lowell, Massachusetts, New England Golden Gloves winner, 132 lbs
+ Feb. 17John FoodyLowell, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ Feb. 18Tony JudgeLowell, Massachusetts WPTS 3
Toledo, Ohio, National Golden Gloves preliminaries, 132 lbs
- Mar. 31Dwight FloresToledo, Ohio LPTS 3
Dorchester, Massachusetts, New England AAU winner, 132 lbs
+ Apr. 9Tony PelletierDorchester, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ Apr. 16Lance HalloranDorchester, Massachusetts WPTS 3
Glens Falls, New York, Regional AAU winner, 132 lbs
+ May 8Frank MincieliGlens Falls, New York WTKO 3
+ May 9Troy WorthamGlens Falls, New York WTKO 3
Concord, California, National AAU preliminaries, 132 lbs
+ May 18Clarence HawkinsConcord, California WPTS 3
- May 19Joe ManleyConcord, California LPTS 3
Syracuse, New York, National Sports Festival winner, 132 lbs
+ July 25Alex FernandezSyracuse, New York WPTS 3
+ July 28Tim RabanSyracuse, New York WPTS 3
+ Aug. 13Orlando MelendezCranston, Rhode Island WKO 1
+ Sept. 12Richard MooreDorchester, Massachusetts WPTS 3
+ Sept. 19Derek BarnesDorchester, Massachusetts WPTS 3
Shreveport, Louisiana, North American Championships 2nd place, 132 lbs
+ Sept. 22John KalbhennShreveport, Louisiana WPTS 3
- Sept. 25Angel Herrera (CUB)Shreveport, Louisiana LPTS 3
Novi Sad and Kragujevac, Yugoslavia, Dual Match Yugoslavia vs USA, 60 kg
+ Dec. 6Dzavid AsanovNovi Sad, Yugoslavia WPTS 3
- Dec. 10Milivoj LabudovicKragujevac, Yugoslavia LPTS 3
1982
Moscow and Donetsk, Soviet Union, Dual Match Soviet Union vs USA, 60 kg
- Jan. 30Sergey MichnikMoscow, Soviet Union LPTS 3
- Feb. 5Vladimir StepanovDonetsk, Soviet Union LPTS 3
Havana, Cuba, Dual Match Cuba vs USA, 60 kg
- Feb. 28Angel Herrera (CUB)Havana, Cuba LPTS 3
Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dual Match USA vs Scandinavia, 60 kg
+ Mar. 19Finn KroghColorado Springs, Colorado WPTS 3
Biloxi, Mississippi, Dual Match USA vs Ireland, 60 kg
+ Apr. 3Patsy OrmondBiloxi, Mississippi WPTS 3
Charlotte, North Carolina, National AAU preliminaries, 132 lbs
- Apr. 12Frankie RandallCharlotte, North Carolina LPTS 3
+ May 27Tony VergaCranston, Rhode Island WTKO 2
Las Vegas, Nevada, North American Championships 2nd place, 132 lbs
- June 18Ramon GoireLas Vegas, Nevada LPTS 3
+ July 22Dwayne EdwardsPawtucket, Rhode Island WPTS 3
+ Sept. 9Eric RamseyFall River, Massachusetts WKO 2
Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dual Match USA vs South America, 60 kg
+ Sept. 24Clemente MarquezColorado Springs, Colorado WPTS 3
Biloxi, Mississippi, Dual Match USA vs East Germany, 60 kg
- Nov. 3Hartmut KruegerBiloxi, Mississippi LPTS 3
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States National Championships preliminaries, 132 lbs
+ Dec. 12Mark SisnerosIndianapolis, Indiana WPTS 3
- Dec. 13Clifford GrayIndianapolis, Indiana LPTS 3
1983
Syracuse, New York, Dual Match USA vs Soviet Union, 60 kg
- Mar. 8Viktor DemyanenkoSyracuse, New York LPTS 3

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1983
+ May 26Alfredo RiveraAtlantic City, USATKO 4
+ June 30Keith McCoyAtlantic City, USAKO 3
+ July 10Patrick DangerfieldAtlantic City, USAKO 2
+ Aug. 16Eddie CarberryAtlantic City, USATKO 2
+ Aug. 31Rafael AliciaAtlantic City, USATKO 2
+ Sept. 9Ricardo MorenoLas Vegas, USATKO 3
+ Sept. 24Jim ZelinskiTotowa, USATKO 2
+ Oct. 27Robert StevensonAtlantic City, USAKO 1
+ Dec. 2Emilio DiazWarwick, USATKO 3
+ Dec. 14Jose OrtizTotowa, USAKO 6
1984
+ Feb. 26David BellBeaumont, USATKO 4
+ Apr. 15Mike GoldenAtlantic City, USAW 8
+ Aug. 29Rich McCainAtlantic City, USAW 8
+ Nov. 17Bruno SimiliRiva del Garda, ItalyTKO 3
- Dec. 1Abdelkader MarbiMilano, ItalycTKO by 5
1985
+ Mar. 27Antoine LarkAtlantic City, USATKO 6
+ Sept. 18Jeff BumpusAtlantic City, USAW 10
+ Nov. 26Melvin PaulAtlantic City, USATKO 2
1986
+ Feb. 5Joe Frazier JrProvidence, USATKO 7
+ May 18Harry ArroyoProvidence, USAW 10
+ Sept. 18Nelson BolanosProvidence, USATKO 6
+ Nov. 8Roger BrownSan Juan, Puerto RicoTKO 4
1987
+ Feb. 8Roberto ElizondoProvidence, USATKO 10
+ June 7Greg HaugenProvidence, USAW 15
IBF Lightweight Title
1988
- Feb. 6Greg HaugenAtlantic City, USAL 15
IBF Lightweight Title
+ June 27Felix DubrayProvidence, USATKO 4
+ Oct. 4Rick KaiserChicago, USATKO 3
- Nov. 7Roger MayweatherLas Vegas, USAL 12
WBC Super-Lightweight Title
1989
+ Apr. 14Jake CarolloAtlantic City, USATKO 2
+ June 11Vinnie BurgeseAtlantic City, USATKO 10
+ Nov. 27Eddie VanKirkProvidence, USATKO 5
1990
- Feb. 3 Hector CamachoAtlantic City, USAL 12
WBO Super-Lightweight Title
+ Aug. 5Greg HaugenAtlantic City, USAW 10
- Dec. 1Loreto GarzaSacramento, USALDQ 11
WBA Super-Lightweight Title
1991
+ July 2Ron AmundsenProvidence, USAW 12
USBA Super-Welterweight Title
+ Oct. 1Gilbert DeleProvidence, USATKO 12
WBA Super-Welterweight Title
1992
+ Dec. 15Luis SantanaMashantucket, USAW 10
1993
+ Mar. 2Brett LallyMashantucket, USATKO 6
+ June 26Lloyd HoneyghanAtlantic City, USATKO 10
+ Oct. 26Robbie SimsMashantucket, USAW 10
+ Dec. 28Dan SherryAspen, USAKO 11
International Boxing Organization Super Middleweight Title
1994
+ Apr. 5Jacques LeBlancMashantucket, USAW 10
+ June 25Roberto DuranLas Vegas, USAW 12
International Boxing Council Super Middleweight Title
+ Nov. 8Rafael WilliamsMashantucket, USAW 10
1995
+ Jan. 14Roberto DuranAtlantic City, USAW 12
International Boxing Council Super Middleweight Title
- June 24Roy Jones JrAtlantic City, USATKO by 6
IBF Super Middleweight Title
1996
+ Aug. 23Dana RosenblattAtlantic City, USATKO 4
World Boxing Union Super Middleweight Title
1997
- Dec. 6Herol GrahamWembley, Great BritainL 12
WBC International Super Middleweight Title
1998
+ July 26Glenwood BrownMashantucket, USAW 10
+ Nov. 6Arthur AllenMashantucket, USAW 10
1999
+ Jan. 8Undra WhiteMashantucket, USATKO 9
+ Apr. 9Joseph KiwanukaMashantucket, USAW 10
+ June 25Esteban CervantesMashantucket, USAW 10
- Nov. 5Dana RosenblattMashantucket, USAL 12
International Boxing Organization Super Middleweight Title
2000
Inactive
2001
- Feb. 9Aaron DavisMashantucket, USATKO by 8
+ July 27Pat LawlorCranston, USAKO 2
+ Sept. 21Tim ShocksCranston, USAW 10
+ Dec. 7Levan EasleyMashantucket, USAW 10
2002
- Mar. 1Eric LucasMashantucket, USAL 12
WBC Super Middleweight Title
2003
Inactive
2004
+ Mar. 27Tocker PudwillMashantucket, USAW 10

 

Summary

Total bouts: 60, Won: 50 (30 inside the limit), Lost: 10 (3 inside the limit), Draw: 0, NC: 0