Nicknamed "The Pazmanian Devil", IBF Lightweight Champion and WBA Light Middleweight Champion.
He built a reputation on the east coast as a dominant amateur fighter before making his professional debut in June 1987.
He has faced a host of legal problems, having been arrested for disorderly conduct, domestic violence, and pressing bad checks among other offenses.
He married a Penthouse model in the 90's. In the early 2000s, he changed his named from Vinny Pazienza to Vinny Paz to aid his acting career.
He defeated Jamaican fighter Lloyd Honeyghan via technical knockout on June 26, 1993.
