Rhode Island-born pro boxing champion Vinny Paz, who held lightweight and light middleweight titles, is being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Born Vincenzo Edward Pazienza in ...

“Vinny Paz was a warrior spirit, a comeback kid, and a legend.” This is a misstatement of what halls of fame are. Yes, the criteria for the IBHOF’s modern category says “Voting shall be ...

The Filipino superstar was always going to go in on the first ballot, but he’s been joined by Michael Nunn and Vinny Paz in the men’s modern category, while the women’s class includes Sophie ...

Vinny Paz, who overcame a broken neck sustained in a car crash to resume his career, and two-division champion Michael Nunn were the other fighters elected from the men’s modern category.

The surprising name was not because he didn’t earn it but because he’s been left out for whatever reason in years past, and that’s Vinny Pazienza ... thrown at them. Paz has the biopic ...