Classic Vinny Paz KO

[mikeeod]

Man, he was getting destroyed by Dana prior to landing the Hail Mary shot. If I remember right there is a pic of him landing the shot and he has both eyes closed.

I liked Paz and respected his toughness. That being said, the guy was hype and match making at its best and I was embarrassed for him when he would strut and showboat vs no hopers. Ray Leonard was landing bolo punches and wind up punches vs Duran, Hearns and Hagler. I hated his showboating, but at least he was doing it vs world class opposition. Paz doing it vs bums made him a clown.

[TigerFan]

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

[TigerFan]

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."

[SugarBoxing]

The punch was superb, but it all started with a swinging left hook around 6:35

[greynotsoold]

When I saw the title of the thread I knew it was the Melvin Paul fight.

[Primo Carnera]

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!!!!!!!!!

[Master]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXiekVa_gQM

This was it.

[Bill Paxtom]

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.

[Beanflicker]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXiekVa_gQM

This was it.

Jeez that's shameful of Paz's part.