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

[Bill Paxtom]

The Controversy

At the end of Round 4,

The Referee called in the Commission Ring Doctor to check out Vinny Pazienza

The Italian Commission Doctor went to Vinny's corner.

The cut was the full-length of the eye-brow, and the blood was gushing. There was no way that the Cornermen could
seal the cut, or even slow the flow of blood down.

The Commission Doctor told Manager - Lou Duva > 'That he wanted to stop the fight.'

But Lou Duva pleaded his case > 'Give us one more Round.'

The Doctor said > 'I'll give your fighter one more Round, and then that's it.'

Lou then asked the Commission Doctor > 'That if the bout had to be stopped because of a Head-Butt, then what would be the ruling.'

The Doctor said > 'They will go to the Scorecards, and rule it as a Technical Decision.'

Lou then asked the Doctor > 'And if we win Round 5, and are ahead on Points, then we get Technical Decision win right.'

The Doctor said > 'Yes'

Lou then told the Doctor > 'Then give us one more Round. Tell the Referee to give us a full Round.'

The Doctor said > 'OK, but you only get one Round, and then that's it.'

Lou Duva then said > 'All-right, I just want to make sure the Referee knows we get the full Round.'

The Doctor then turned away, and left the Ring.

Lou then turned to Vinny and told his fighter > 'Go all out and win this Fucking Round, so we can get out of here with a win.'