Vinny Pazienza vs. Abdel Marbi ~ "The Paz Gets Sliced Up In Italy"

[Bill Paxtom]

Vinny Pazienza vs. Abdelkader Marbi

In between Rounds 3 and 4, the Pazienza Corner feverishly worked on Vinny's cut eyebrow.

Manager ~ Lou Duva complained to the Italian Referee that Abdel Marbi had 'head-butted' Vinny, causing the cut.

But the Referee said 'No', stating that it was Vinny Pazienza who came in head first, and banged his head into Abdel Marbi.

Regardless the bout continued >

Round 4

Under instructions from his corner, Vinny bolted out fast starting Round 4, and went right after Abdel with a barrage.
Vinny poured punches on Abdel who was forced to back up.

But Abdel was too cool, and easily covered up and let Vinny flail away over the first 40-Seconds.

Then Abdel made his attack, and poked Vinny in the face with left-jabs while moving to his right.

Vinny who now had blurred vision {due the blood in his eye} tried to counter, and swung wildly with wide-hooks in
an attempt to catch Abdel with a 'Sunday Punch'..

By the mid-way point in the session, Vinny was desperate with the blood pouring from the badly cut eye-brow.
Vinny was winning the Round, but was losing the 'Battle of the Blood'.

At the {2:00 Mark} Vinny again tried a barrage, and came forward with wide swings.

But Abdel countered with a long right-hand to the cut on Vinny's eyebrow, and blood started pouring down Vinny's
cheek.

Vinny was now even more desperate, and tried with more wild right-hand bombs.

But again, Abdel was too smart to get caught by a 'Sunday Punch', and blocked Vinny's attempts.

Vinny then made one more strong charge over the last 30-Seconds and he finally shook Abdel with a 'left-right' at the {2:50 Mark}.

Vinny then poured it on until the Bell.

Round 4 > Vinny Pazienza