October 29, 2011
Vinny Paz Enters CT Boxing Hall of Fame
Five-time world champion Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz headed a distinguished list of seven inductees into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (“CBHOF”). The seventh annual gala induction dinner was held Saturday night, October 29 in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
October 1, 2011
20th Anniversey of Paz vs Dele
20 years ago today on October FIST, 1991 Vinny Pazienza stopped champion Gilbert Dele in the 12th round last to take the Frenchman´s WBA junior middleweight championship in Providence, R.I. In claiming his second world title, Pazienza handed Dele his first defeat in 31 professional fights. Paz was awarded the WBA Championship ring for his win vs Gilbert Dele.