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Roberto Durán Vs. Vinny Pazienza
Roberto Durán vs. Vinny Pazienza, billed as ''Mano a Mano'', was a professional boxing match contested on June 25, 1994, for the vacant IBC super middleweight title. Background A fight between 4-division world champion Roberto Durán and 2-division world champion had been in the works for over a year. Pazienza had returned to boxing in December 1992 after a 13-month absence while he recovered from a broken neck he suffered in a near-fatal car crash in November 1991. After winning the first two fights of his comeback, Pazienza and his promoter and manager Dan Duva entered negotiations with the 43-year old Durán for a potential June 1993 fight after which Pazienza planned to challenge for one of the major middleweight titles, but talks stalled and Pazienza was forced to take on former welterweight champion Lloyd Honeyghan, whom he knocked out in the tenth round. Durán instead fought journeyman Jacques LeBlanc two days after the Pazienza-Honeyghan fight and when asked at a conferen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duran Vs Pazienza , stipulated agreement to ''Duran v. King'' court case
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Duran or Durán may refer to: Places * Duran, Gers, a commune in France * Durán, Ecuador * Duran, Iran, a village in Zanjan Province, Iran * Duran, New Mexico * Duran, a barangay in Dumalag, Capiz, Philippines Entertainment * Duran (comics), a supervillain in the pages of DC Comics * Lieutenant Samir Duran, a character in the Starcraft universe * Duran (Japanese musician), Japanese guitarist and musician Other uses * Duran (surname) * Duran (glass), or DURAN, a brand name of borosilicate glass See also * Duran Duran, an English New Wave band * Durand Durand, the villain in the 1968 film ''Barbarella'' * Duran Consent Decree The Duran Consent Decree was a stipulated agreement to litigation written by a prisoner, Dwight Duran, regarding prison conditions in the Penitentiary of New Mexico. It was first submitted as ''Duran v. Apodaca'' while Jerry Apodaca was governor i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Durán Vs
Roberto is an Italian, Portuguese and Spanish variation of the male given name Robert. Notable people named Roberto include: * Roberto (footballer, born 1912) * Roberto (footballer, born 1977) * Roberto (footballer, born 1978) * Roberto (footballer, born 1979) * Roberto (footballer, born 1988) * Roberto (footballer, born January 1990) * Roberto (footballer, born December 1990) * Roberto (footballer, born 1998) * Roberto Abbondanzieri (born 1972), Argentine footballer * Roberto Acuña (born 1972), Paraguayan footballer * Roberto Alagna (born 1963), French operatic tenor * Roberto Alomar (born 1968), Puerto Rican baseball player * Roberto Alvarado (born 1998), Mexican footballer * Roberto Amadio (born 1963), Italian cyclist * Roberto d'Amico (born 1967), Belgian politician * Roberto Ayala (born 1973), Argentine footballer * Roberto Badiani (born 1949), Italian footballer * Roberto Baggio (born 1967), Italian footballer * Roberto Ballini (born 1944), Italian footballer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June 1994 Sports Events In The United States
June is the sixth and current month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars—the latter the most widely used calendar in the world. Its length is 30 days. June succeeds May and precedes July. This month marks the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and contains the summer solstice, which is the day with the most daylight hours. In the Southern Hemisphere, June is the start of winter and contains the winter solstice, the day with the fewest hours of daylight out of the year. In places north of the Arctic Circle, the June solstice is when the midnight sun occurs, during which the Sun remains visible even at midnight. The Atlantic hurricane season—when tropical or subtropical cyclones are most likely to form in the north Atlantic Ocean—begins on 1 June and lasts until 30 November. Several monsoons and subsequent wet seasons also commence in the Northern Hemisphere during this month. Multiple meteor showers occur annually in June, including the Arietids, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 In Sports In Nevada
The year 1994 was designated as the " International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. In the Line Islands and Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, 1994 had only 364 days, omitting December 31. This was due to an adjustment of the International Date Line by the Kiribati government to bring all of its territories into the same calendar day. Events January * January 1 ** The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is established. ** Beginning of the Zapatista uprising in Mexico. * January 8 – ''Soyuz TM-18'': Valeri Polyakov begins his 437.7-day orbit of the Earth, eventually setting the world record for days spent in orbit. * January 11 – The Irish government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the Provisional Irish Republican Army and its political arm Sinn Féin. * January 14 – U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin sign the Kremlin accords, which stop the prepr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinny Pazienza
Vinny Paz (born Vincenzo Edward Pazienza, December 16, 1962), formerly Vinny Pazienza, is an American former professional boxer who held world titles at lightweight and light middleweight. The 2016 film '' Bleed for This'' is based on his comeback from a spinal injury. In 2022, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.Paz was also inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2025. Professional career In the 1980s, Pazienza built a reputation along the U.S. East Coast, defeating such opponents as Melvin Paul ( KO 2), Joe Frazier Jr. ( TKO 7), Harry Arroyo ( UD 10), Nelson Bolanos (TKO 6), and Roberto Elizondo (KO in 10). His first world title fight came on June 7, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he outpointed Greg Haugen over 15 rounds to become the IBF world lightweight champion. The pair would meet two more times: Haugen recovering the title in an immediate rematch, and Pazienza prevailing in a 10-round decision in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques LeBlanc (boxer)
Jacques LeBlanc (born August 5, 1964 in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada) is a Canadian retired Middleweight Boxer. LeBlanc is of Acadian ancestry. Early career LeBlanc started his boxing career in 1982, Knocking out Tim Parson in 2 rounds. In 1988 LeBlanc (with a 12-2 record) fought and won a fight versus Danny Winters for the Maritimes Middleweight Title. On March 30, 1989 in Moncton, New Brunswick he became Canadian Middleweight Champion, going 12 rounds and eventually winning a fight against Darrell Flint. He kept the crown for 3 and a half months, before losing against Flint in a rematch in July. 1990s LeBlanc's next fight was the biggest of his career up to that point; he faced Johnny Gutierrez on January 25, 1991 at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. The fight ended in a draw. Facing stiffer opposition and trying to make a name for himself, he lost a fight against Miguel Santana in February 1992, but won all five of his other fights in 1991 and 1992. He boas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obed Sullivan
Obed Benjamin Sullivan (born January 17, 1968) is an American former professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Fighting Marine", Sullivan was at times a highly ranked heavyweight who fought many significant fighters of his era. Sullivan turned pro in 1992 and accumulated a 28-1-1 record with an International Boxing Federation intercontinental belt and wins over the likes of Garing Lane, Levi Billups, James Gaines, and Marion Wilson, setting up a bout with fellow rising prospect Hasim Rahman in 1997 on HBO. Sullivan held his own and lost a majority decision. After the loss to Rahman, Sullivan began 1998 by knocking out 33-1 Keith McKnight, but then would be stopped in the ninth round after a tough battle with undefeated contender Michael Grant. He then lost against Jesse Ferguson. In 1999, he lost a split decision to Derrick Jefferson, and traveled to Germany for a WBO heavyweight title challenge to Vitali Klitschko, where Sullivan quit on his stool after nine rounds. He lost a sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ronay Evans
Mike Ronay Evans (born April 5, 1959) is an American former professional boxer. In his 50 bouts he won 38 (27 ko's), lost 11 and had one draw. Tyrell Biggs scored a 6-round unanimous decision over Evans on November 15, 1984 at Madison Square Garden in New York City in his first bout. His 1993 fight with Michael Moorer in Reno resulted in a 10-round loss, televised on HBO. Professional boxing record , - , align="center" colspan=8, 38 Wins (27 knockouts, 11 decisions), 11 Losses (3 knockouts, 8 decisions), 1 Draw'', - , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Result , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Record , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Opponent , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Type , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Round , align="cente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Luis González
Jorge Luis González (born October 19, 1964) (DOB disputed) is a former heavyweight boxing contender and prospect born in Havana, Cuba. He won the gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games and the 1987 Pan American Games and the former WBO Latino Heavyweight Champion. On June 17, 1995, the big puncher González became the first Cuban boxer to challenge for a heavyweight world title when he fought WBO champion Riddick Bowe at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Amateur González compiled an Amateur Record of 22013. His highlights include: *Super Heavyweight Gold Medalist at the 1983 Pan-American Games in Caracas, Venezuela. *Super Heavyweight Gold Medalist at the 1987 Pan-American Games in Indianapolis, United States. His results were: **Defeated Riddick Bowe (United States) 3:2 **Defeated Lennox Lewis (Canada) 4:1 *Lost to Lennox Lewis at the 1987 North American Championships in Toronto, Canada, by decision. After an outstanding amateur career in Cuba, where he defeated the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Haugen
Gregory Lee Haugen (August 31, 1960 – February 23, 2025) was an American professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF lightweight title twice between 1986 and 1989 and the WBO light welterweight title in 1991. Professional career Haugen turned professional in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul. He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. He lost the IBF lightweight title to Pernell Whitaker in 1989 by decision, it was his biggest paycheck at that time at $426,000. On February 23, 1991, he captured the WBO light welterweight title with an upset victory over then unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Lopez (boxer)
Tony Lopez (born February 24, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1983 to 1999. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight title twice between 1988 and 1991, and the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing. Boxing Professional boxing The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ... from 1992 to 1993. Professional boxing record References External links * , - , - 1963 births Living people American boxers of Mexican descent Boxers from Sacramento, California International Boxing Federation champions World Boxing Association champions World super-featherweight boxing champions American male boxers 20th-century American sportsmen Long stubs with short prose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
