Vinnie Curto

Vinnie Curto (born July 10, 1955 in East Boston) is a retired American professional boxer in the Super Middleweight division. Curto was managed by actor Sylvester Stallone and trained by Angelo Dundee.[1]

Vinnie Curto
Statistics
Real nameVincent Joseph Curto
Weight(s)Super Middleweight
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1955-07-10) July 10, 1955
East Boston, Massachusetts
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights76
Wins62
Wins by KO26
Losses10
Draws3

Boxing career

IBF Super Middleweight Championship

Curto lost twice to IBF Champion Chong-Pal Park. The first bout was a very disputed decision in South Korea and then a stoppage loss with just seconds left.[2]

WBF Super Cruiserweight Championship

On September 20, 1996, Curto won the World Boxing Federation Super Cruiserweight Title in Lincoln, Nebraska.[3]

Acting career

Curto has made various film and television appearances. He made his on-screen debut on November 9, 1984, when he appeared on the first season of Miami Vice in Episode 7 entitled "No Exit". He played a bodyguard for Tony Amato, played by Bruce Willis.

Personal

Curto was born to a couple who allegedly were both homosexual; his father was also allegedly an alcoholic who abused Curto sexually.[4]

Professional boxing record
62 Wins (26 knockouts), 10 Losses (3 knockouts), 3 Draws, 1 No Contest[5]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win62-10-3 Jimmy Haynes PTS12,121996-09-20 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Won WBF Super Cruiserweight Title
Win61-10-3 Lamont Ware TKO2,61996-07-14 Lady Luck Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win60-10-3 Torman Doaks TKO5,101996-05-16 Lady Luck Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss59-10-3 Ernie Valentine PTS5,51995-07-09 Boise, Idaho, United States
Win59-9-3 Alphonso O'Hara TKO2,41994-11-22 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win58-9-3 Tyrone Bledsoe PTS4,41994-11-12 Greensburg, Indiana, United States
No Contest57-9-3 Ali Sanchez NC21991-05-17 Reseda, California, United States Double disqualification as Curto attacked Sanchez during a low blow timeout and uncontrolled melee followed.
Loss57-9-3 Al Houck TKO11988-11-23 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Loss57-8-3 Glenn Kennedy KO7,121987-04-20 Santa Monica, California, United States For USA California State Light Heavyweight Title
Loss57-7-3 Chong-Pal Park KO15,151986-04-11 Los Angeles, California, United States For IBF Super Middleweight Title
Win57-6-3 Maurice Moore UD10,101985-12-26 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win56-6-3 Maurice Moore TKO8,101985-11-22 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win55-6-3 Miguel Rosa TKO9,101985-08-31 Old Orchard Beach, Maine, United States
Loss54-6-3 Chong-Pal Park UD15,151985-06-30 Seoul, South Korea For IBF Super Middleweight Title
Win54-5-3 Mark Frazie PTS12,121984-08-25 Miami, Florida, United States Won WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title
Win53-5-3 Clinton Longmire TKO6,101984-05-23 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win52-5-3 Zovek Barajas TKO6,101983-03-22 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win51-5-3 Jeff McCall PTS10,101982-10-30 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win50-5-3 Hector Negrete UD10,101982-09-09 Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, United States
Win49-5-3 Carlos Marks TKO4,101982-06-01 Cranston, Rhode Island, United States Marks was stopped on cuts.
Win48-5-3 Pablo Rodriguez PTS10,101982-04-20 Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
Win47-5-3 Bob Patterson UD10,101982-04-09 Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Win46-5-3 Teddy Mann UD10,101981-06-25 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win45-5-3 Roger Phillips TKO2,101981-03-06 Portland, Maine, United States
Win44-5-3 Bennie Briscoe PTS10,101980-12-15 Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win43-5-3 Danny Heath TKO9,101980-05-29 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win42-5-3 Donnie Bickford UD10,101980-05-29 Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Win41-5-3 Rick Zarbatany TKO5,101980-03-11 Miami, Florida, United States
Win40-5-3 Kelly Anderson KO3,101980-01-20 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Win39-5-3 Eddie Melo UD10,101979-11-06 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win38-5-3 Marciano Bernardi UD8,81979-10-02 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win37-5-3 Dennis Waters TKO2,81979-08-21 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win36-5-3 Jean-Yves Fillion PTS10,101979-07-29 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win35-5-3 Bill Ramsey KO51979-07-17 Dolbeau, Quebec, Canada
Win34-5-3 Ralph Hollett UD8,81979-06-26 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win33-5-3 Bud Ramsey KO51979-05-10 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win32-5-3 Tony Daniels KO1,101979-04-30 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win31-5-3 Roscoe Bell KO4,101979-02-19 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win30-5-3 Tommy Ellis PTS8,81978-12-05 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win29-5-3 Tony Daniels KO21978-06-27 Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Draw28-5-3 Willie Classen PTS10,101978-04-27 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States
Win28-5-2 Bob Payton UD10,101978-03-07 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Win27-5-2 Joe Houston UD10,101977-08-27 Bath, Maine, United States
Loss26-5-2 Tony Chiaverini UD10,101977-06-17 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win26-4-2 Nat King UD10,101977-05-06 Miami, Florida, United States
Win25-4-2 Henry Walker UD10,101977-03-30 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win24-4-2 DC Walker PTS10,101977-03-12 Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States
Win23-4-2 Dalton Swift TKO10,101977-02-15 Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win22-4-2 Steven Smith UD10,101977-01-29 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win21-4-2 Joe Grady TKO6,101976-12-21 Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss20-4-2 Gene Wells PTS10,101976-08-17 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win20-3-2 Nat King UD10,101976-07-20 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win19-3-2 Eddie Davis SD10,101976-02-17 Orlando, Florida, United States
Draw18-3-2 John Pinney PTS10,101975-09-23 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Loss18-3-1 Vito Antuofermo UD10,101975-08-08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw18-2-1 Bennie Briscoe PTS10,101975-04-07 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss18-2-0 Tony Licata UD10,101975-02-13 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States For USBA Middleweight Title
Win18-1-0 Chucho Garcia UD10,101974-11-26 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Loss17-1-0 Rodrigo Valdéz UD10,101974-10-25 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States
Win17-0-0 Luis Vinales UD10,101974-05-28 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win16-0-0 Baby Boy Rolle PTS10,101974-01-22 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win15-0-0 Carlos Alberto Salinas TKO7,101973-12-18 Miami Beach, Florida, United States Main Event
Win14-0-0 Terry Daniels UD10,101973-11-20 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win13-0-0 Tommy Hicks TKO8,101973-09-18 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win12-0-0 Nat King UD10,101973-08-28 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win11-0-0 Dennis Riggs UD10,101973-07-31 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win10-0-0 Casey Gacic UD10,101973-06-19 Miami Beach, Florida, United States First Main Event for Curto
Win9-0-0 Teddy Murray TKO2,81973-05-29 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win8-0-0 Joe Hooks PTS8,81973-05-01 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win7-0-0 Guillermo Escalera PTS8,81973-04-10 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win6-0-0 Bernie Bennett PTS8,81973-04-03 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win5-0-0 Calvin Hollaman TKO1,61973-03-20 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win4-0-0 John Henry Jones KO2,61973-03-13 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win3-0-0 Jimmy Williams PTS8,81973-02-20 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win2-0-0 David Lee Royster KO4,61973-01-30 Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win1-0-0 Victor Taco Perez TKO5,61972-10-10 Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Filmography

Film credits include:[6]

Year Film Role
1984 Miami Vice Tony's Bodyguard
1988 Nitti: The Enforcer
1989 Amen Windmill Pearson
1989 Quantum Leap Link
1990 Downtown Mr. Lopez
1990 Backstreet Dreams Gus
1991 29th Street Zippers Bad Lungs
1992 Night Rhythms Joseph
1992 Equinox Gangster
1992 Intent to Kill 'Mooch'
1993 No Escape No Return Vice Cop #1
1993 Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence Kenyon
1994 Bad Blood Will Sharp
1995 Deadly Past Nick
1996 Barb Wire Aide to Pryzer
1996 Unhook the Stars Danny
1997 Brotherhood Harry
1998 Walker, Texas Ranger Goon #1
1998 Surface to Air Kurdish Soldier
1998 Logan's War: Bound by Honor Johnny
2002 Stealing Harvard Loach's Friend
2004 Cross Bronx Eddie Fusco
2006 Hitman: Blood Money Rudy Menzana

References
  1. http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Vinnie_Curto
  2. http://artic les.latimes.com/1986-04-10/sports/sp-3225_1_vinnie-curto
  3. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=16203&cat=boxer
  4. http://worldboxingfederation.net/articles/article0584.htm
  5. Vinnie Curto's Professional Boxing Record –. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-07.
  6. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193028/
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