Vernon Paris
Vernon Paris (born January 5, 1988) is an American professional boxer who fights at light welterweight. He had three fights result in no contests because he tested positive for marijuana at the post-fight drug tests.[1]
| Vernon Paris | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | IceMan |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 5, 1988 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 2 |
| No contests | 3 |
Personal life
Paris grew up in Detroit, Michigan as a troubled youth. He was involved with gangs and committed petty crimes, which culminated in a shooting on the city's northwest side on the evening of July 25, 2006. Paris was shot three times: in the back, thigh, and groin. As a result of this attempted murder, he still has a bullet lodged in his back and thigh.[2]
In May 2008, Paris was stabbed while being involved in a neighborhood argument and suffered a collapsed lung. Afterwards, Paris left for Florida to be with his girlfriend and family. He returned to Michigan in late 2009 to resume his fighting career along with his friend and promoter, Carlos Llinas.[3]
Career
Amateur career
Paris, who had been a professional for six years, had been a gifted boxer since his amateur days when he trained under Kronk Gym mentor, Sugar Hill, nephew of Emanuel Steward.[3]
Professional career
Paris, who was signed by Don King in 2011, made his breakthrough as a professional with wins over Tim Coleman, Emanuel Augustus, and Ruben Galvan, and was named one of the sport's upcoming stars by The Boxing Tribune.[4]
On March 24, 2012, Paris faced Zab Judah (41-7, 28 KOs) in an IBF light welterweight title elimination bout as the main event of NBC Sports Network's Fight Night from the Aviator Arena in Brooklyn, New York. Paris lost the bout in the 9th round via TKO. Paris currently trains with Dave Lester.
References
- Sares, Ted (October 7, 2008), Fire and Ice: The Troubled Odyssey of Vernon Paris, archived from the original on August 1, 2008
- Fire and Ice: The Troubled Odyssey of Vernon Paris Archived August 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Accessed: 4/25/2012
- "Kronk boxer Vernon Paris battles - in and out of ring | Other Sports | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- "Zab Judah – Vernon Paris in IBF Eliminator, March 24 on NBC Sports Network". theboxingtribune.com. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- "Vernon Paris - Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
External links
- Boxing record for Vernon Paris from BoxRec (registration required)
- Records for Vernon Paris from FightNights