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My Take
Vinny Paz is, to me, the purest embodiment of resilience in modern boxing. A world champion at both lightweight and light middleweight from Cranston, Rhode Island, he is best remembered for refusing to accept defeat after breaking his neck in a car crash. Doctors said he might never walk normally, yet he returned to the ring, a saga immortalized in the film Bleed for This. His 1991 Comeback of the Year award barely captures the sheer stubbornness involved. At only 171 centimeters he reached the summit through will alone, and his story still teaches me how unbreakable the human spirit can be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vinny Paz
- Name (Japanese)
- ビニー・パジェンサ
- Reading
- びにー・ぱじぇんさ
- Born
- December 16, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 171 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cranston High School East
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1991 The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year
- IBF World Lightweight Champion
- WBA World Super Welterweight Champion
- IBO World Super Middleweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vinny Paz born?
Born December 16, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Vinny Paz from?
Vinny Paz is from Cranston, Rhode Island, United States.
What does Vinny Paz do?
Vinny Paz works as boxer.
How tall is Vinny Paz?
Vinny Paz is 171 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.