Classic Vinny Paz KO

[Bill Paxtom]

"First Vinny Pazienza Wise-Ass Punk Experience"

Sunday ~ April 15, 1984

Sands Casino Hotel ~ Atlantic City, New Jersey

Vinny Pazienza {Age; 21 yeas, 5 months} with an unblemished record of 11-0-0 {11 KO's} was brought in to fight on the undercard
of the Harry Arroyo vs. Charlie 'Choo Choo' Brown IBF Lightweight Championship.

Vinny was brought down to New Jersey, to be a sparring-partner for Charlie Brown.

On the 'undercard', Vinny was to face Mike 'Pure' Golden, a 21 year-old kid from Philadelphia with a record of 11-4-0 {3 KO's}.
Mike was a good kid, who had won '11 of 13' after getting over-matched in his first 2-Bouts.

Mike was pretty much a 'Club-Fighting Preliminary Fighter' who was a decent boxer. Basically, he was a light-hitting boxer with little power.

THE FIGHT >

Vinny, who was 'Hell-Bent' on keeping his Knockout streak going, tried desperately for the KO during the first 3-Rounds by
swinging 'wildy' like a Club-Fighter. Though Vinny won the first 3-Rounds, he looked like a 'wild-swinging amateur'.

When it was apparent that Vinny would be denied his early Knockout, he started 'fouling' in Round 4. First by hitting on
the 'Break', and then by back-handing.

Then he started in with 'quick-hitting' after the Referee called 'Break'. It was enough to get him penalized '1-Point' in Round 4.

A 'wild' Vinny came out in Round 5, and started winging in punches behind the head and below the belt. A 'frustrated'
Pazienza was 'amateurish' in an effort to get his 'prized' Knockout.

But though Pazienza was out-hitting Mike Golden, the Philadelphia Lightweight refused to cave.

A completely frustrated Pazienza went too far in Round 6, as he held Mike behind the head while whipping in uppercuts.
Completely 'cheap-shot' stuff.

After the 'Bell', he deliberately 'cheap-shotted' Mike with a right-hand to the head.

Vinny should have been DQ'd at the end of Round 6, but he was a 'protected fighter'.

In Round 7, Vinny couldn't break through Mike's defense, and again added in more 'dirty-fouls'. By the end of Round 7,
Vinny was both frustrated and 'gassed out'.

In Round 8, it was Mike Golden who got some revenge, as he 'popped' Vinny numerous times with quick-punches
and bloodied his nose.

At the Bell {Round 8} ending the fight, Mike reached out towards Vinny to shake hands. Vinny, showing no-class,
slapped Mike's face with an open glove {left-hand} and went after him.

Then, the Pazienza Team pushed Mike's assistants, before order was restored.

You knew right there, that Vinny Pazienza was 'a wise-ass punk'.

Note;
Vinny tried so hard for a Knockout, that he pulled himself a 'Double Hernia' and was out of Boxing for 4-Months.

[Master]

Paz broke his neck and came back to win a version of a title which is a great achievement. He beat the undefeated fighter Dana Rosenblatt and trained with Evander Holyfield so was a fitness enthusiast. He got schooled by Herol Graham.

A film of his should be made.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RSX5KceD-g