Vernon Paris
{{short description|American boxer}}
{{tone|date=April 2012}}
{{Infobox Boxer
| name = Vernon Paris
| image =
| realname =
| nickname = IceMan
| weight = Light welterweight
| height = 5 ft 7 in
| reach = 69 in
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|5|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| style = Orthodox
| total = 34
| wins = 29
| KO = 17
| losses = 2
| draws =
| no contests = 3
}}
Vernon Paris (born January 5, 1988) is an American professional boxer who fights at light welterweight division. He had three fights result with no contests because he tested positive for marijuana at the post-fight drug tests.{{Citation|url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=16477&more=1 |title=Fire and Ice: The Troubled Odyssey of Vernon Paris |date=October 7, 2008 |first=Ted |last=Sares |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801033301/http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=16477&more=1 |archivedate=August 1, 2008 }}
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.[http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=16477&more=1 Fire and Ice: The Troubled Odyssey of Vernon Paris] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801033301/http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=16477&more=1 |date=August 1, 2008 }} Accessed: 4/25/2012
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20110120/SPORTS18/101200521/Kronk-boxer-Vernon-Paris-battles-out-ring |title=Kronk boxer Vernon Paris battles - in and out of ring | Other Sports | Detroit Free Press |publisher=freep.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}
Career
=Amateur career=
Paris, who had been a professional for six years{{When|date=January 2013}}, had been a gifted boxer since his amateur days when he trained under Kronk Gym mentor, Sugar Hill, nephew of Emanuel Steward.
=Professional career=
Paris was signed by Don King in 2011 and made his breakthrough as a professional with wins over Tim Coleman, Emanuel Augustus, and Ruben Galvan. He was named one of the sport's upcoming stars by The Boxing Tribune.{{cite web|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2012/01/zab-judah-vernon-paris-in-ibf-eliminator-march-24-on-nbc-sports-network/ |title=Zab Judah – Vernon Paris in IBF Eliminator, March 24 on NBC Sports Network |publisher=theboxingtribune.com |date=2012-01-11 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}
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.
Professional boxing record
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|34 fights, 29 wins (17 knockouts), 2 losses (1 knockout), 3 no contests{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=346833&cat=boxer |title=Vernon Paris - Boxer |publisher=Boxrec.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Res.
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Record
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Rd., Time
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Date
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Notes
|- align=center
|{{no2}} Loss
|28–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Frankie Gómez
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|2014-07-25}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Manuel Pérez
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|2013-05-10}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|27–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Guy Packer
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (10), 1:29}}
|{{small|2013-03-23}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{no2}} Loss
|26–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zab Judah
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|9 (12)}}
|{{small|2012-03-24}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Aviator Sports & Events Center, Brooklyn, New York}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|26–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rubén Galván
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|8}}
|{{small|2011-10-06}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|MotorCity, Detroit, Michigan}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|25–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Coleman
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|7 (10), 0:27}}
|{{small|2011-08-05}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California}}
|align=left|{{small|Won USBA Light Welterweight title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|24–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Emanuel Augustus
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|8}}
|{{small|2011-01-29}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|23–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|Dominican Republic}} Ramon Guevara
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|4 (10), 1:25}}
|{{small|2010-11-12}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|22–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Courtney Burton
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|8}}
|{{small|2010-07-23}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|21–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Juan Santiago
|{{small|SD}}
|{{small|8}}
|{{small|2010-05-14}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|20–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|Colombia}} Oscar León
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2010-03-27}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|19–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Corey Alarcon
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2010-01-29}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|18–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Damon Antoine
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|2 (6), 0:44}}
|{{small|2009-12-04}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}} Win
|17–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jesse Francisco
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|2 (4), 1:15}}
|{{small|2009-11-13}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan}}
|align=left|
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{boxrec|346833}}
- [http://fightnights.com/boxers.php?id=413 Records for Vernon Paris] from FightNights
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