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    Default Re: Classic Vinny Paz KO

    In one of his pre-fight interviews for I forget which fight (one of his ESPN fights) he referred to overhand rights as "throwing Melvins." Now I know why

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    Quote Originally Posted by TigerFan View Post
    In one of his pre-fight interviews for I forget which fight (one of his ESPN fights) he referred to overhand rights as "throwing Melvins." Now I know why
    I searched for Vinny Pazienza & Melvin and this came up

    Five-Time World Champion Boxer Vinny Paz Shares Thoughts About Upcoming Movie, Bleed For This (Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese and Starring Miles Teller), Boxing, God and What's Next<NXTD.OB> | Reuters

    "I had a punch, an overhand right that I used to call the Melvin. It was because I knocked out this kid in the third round. He was a top ten fighter. I knocked him out with one punch over the top; you know, a wild punch. I wound it up and then threw it over the top - knocked this kid out. He went down face-first like a tree and ever since that punch, we call it the Melvin. That's my famous signature punch."

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    The punch was superb, but it all started with a swinging left hook around 6:35
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    When I saw the title of the thread I knew it was the Melvin Paul fight.

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    I'm embarrassed to say although I knew the name , I Didn't know much about him. fuck , what a career he had! He lost to everyone and his wife, beat Duran twice and went from Lightweight to fighting Super Middleweight World Title fights according to Boxrec. and at one point in his career he fought Lloyd Honeyghan at Welterweight and 6 months later , he fought Dan Sherry for a SMW trinket. that's a 2 Stone difference!!!!!!!!!

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    Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.

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    Vinny Pazienza vs. Melvin Paul

    Tuesday ~ November 26, 1985

    Harrah's Marina ~ Atlantic City, New Jersey

    Televised by ~ USA Network

    Vinny 'Paz The Pazmanian Devil' Pazienza
    Age ........... 22 years, 11 months
    Height ....... 5' 7 1/2'
    Reach ........ 70"
    Weight ....... 138 lbs.
    Record ....... 16-0-0 {13 KO's}

    Melvin 'The Tank' Paul
    Age ............ 25 years, 2 months
    Height ........ 5' 5"
    Reach ......... 67 1/2"
    Weight ....... 136 3/4 lbs.
    Record ....... 22-6-0 {13 KO's}

    'The Skinny on Vinny' >

    Vinny Pazienza was introduced as 'undefeated', but he was 'stopped' by Abdelkader Marbi in
    Milan, Italy 1-Year earlier {December 1, 1984}.

    That bout was somewhat controversial, and Lou Duva had tried to get it ruled as a 'No Contest'.

    This was only Vinny's 3rd-Bout in 1-Year, as he was suffering from a recurring {nose problem}, as
    Vinny had his nose busted up several times.

    'The Skinny on Melvin'

    Melvin was a tough kid who came to fight. Though he lacked size, he was a sharp-boxer with
    decent power.

    Unfortunate for Melvin, his brother had been 'shot to death' only 1-Week earlier.
    Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 10-08-2014 at 01:13 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Jeez that's shameful of Paz's part.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beanflicker View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Jeez that's shameful of Paz's part.
    Yep, bit like Tyson vs Savarese that was. I don't buy that its adrenaline, if guys can't control themselves in those instances they shouldn't be getting paid to fight. I'd love to see a ref with some size on the fighter retaliate somehow, which they would be well within rights to imo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by p4pking View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Beanflicker View Post
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    Jeez that's shameful of Paz's part.
    Yep, bit like Tyson vs Savarese that was. I don't buy that its adrenaline, if guys can't control themselves in those instances they shouldn't be getting paid to fight. I'd love to see a ref with some size on the fighter retaliate somehow, which they would be well within rights to imo.
    Yeah, boxing really needs referees like they have in the UFC. In boxing historically it's been old/fat guys or little midgets like Mills Lane where it looks comical to see him in the middle of two giants.

    They need a Big John McCarthy or Dan Miragliotta in there incase shit gets ugly. Paz would have been on the ground tied up in a pretzel if he tried that shit with any of them in there.







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    Quote Originally Posted by p4pking View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Beanflicker View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Jeez that's shameful of Paz's part.
    Yep, bit like Tyson vs Savarese that was. I don't buy that its adrenaline, if guys can't control themselves in those instances they shouldn't be getting paid to fight. I'd love to see a ref with some size on the fighter retaliate somehow, which they would be well within rights to imo.
    Paz was a spaz, literally. Could also be a dirty mo fo with elbows, body slams, nut shots and intentionally raking Durans face with laces. The Loreto Garza fight was one of the foulest and fugliest I've seen.

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    Vincenzo Pazienza

    "I'm white, and can fight"

    Yes, Vinny was a 'classless buffoon'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by p4pking View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Beanflicker View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Jeez that's shameful of Paz's part.
    Yep, bit like Tyson vs Savarese that was. I don't buy that its adrenaline, if guys can't control themselves in those instances they shouldn't be getting paid to fight. I'd love to see a ref with some size on the fighter retaliate somehow, which they would be well within rights to imo.
    Paz was a spaz, literally. Could also be a dirty mo fo with elbows, body slams, nut shots and intentionally raking Durans face with laces. The Loreto Garza fight was one of the foulest and fugliest I've seen.


    Never was a fan of "Yo Vinny" for that very same reason. Leading up to his fight with RJJ, I remember thinking how I would've been happy with a boxing lesson from Roy. Instead..... Roy swept the floor with the hapless dude. Made an instant fan out of me.

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    Default Re: Classic Vinny Paz KO

    Roy Jones/Paz was a PPV, too. Had to be one of the biggest mismatches on PPV ever, right up there with Floyd/Gatti.

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