Vinnie Curto

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Vinnie Curto
Born
Vincent Joseph Curto

(1955-07-10) July 10, 1955 (age 70)
Nationality American
Statistics
Weight(s) Super Middleweight
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights76
Wins62
Wins by KO26
Losses10
Draws3

Vinnie Curto (born July 10, 1955) is an American former professional boxer. Curto was managed by actor Sylvester Stallone and trained by Angelo Dundee. [1]

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Boxing career

IBF Super Middleweight Championship

Curto lost twice to IBF Champion Chong-Pal Park. The first bout was a decision in South Korea and then a stoppage loss. [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 that absolutely loved him. His Mother was an incredible woman and his Dad helped many alcoholics in the Boston area

Professional boxing record

62 Wins (26 knockouts), 10 Losses (3 knockouts), 3 Draws, 1 No Contest [4]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Win62-10-3 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy HaynesPTS12,121996-09-20 Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.Won WBF super cruiserweight title
Win61-10-3 Flag of the United States.svg Lamont WareTKO2,61996-07-14 Flag of the United States.svg Lady Luck Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win60-10-3 Flag of the United States.svg Torman DoaksTKO5,101996-05-16 Flag of the United States.svg Lady Luck Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss59-10-3 Flag of the United States.svg Ernie ValentinePTS5,51995-07-09 Flag of the United States.svg Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Win59-9-3 Flag of the United States.svg Alphonso O'HaraTKO2,41994-11-22 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Win58-9-3 Flag of the United States.svg Tyrone BledsoePTS4,41994-11-12 Flag of the United States.svg Greensburg, Indiana, U.S.
No Contest57-9-3 Flag of Cuba.svg Ali SanchezNC21991-05-17 Flag of the United States.svg Reseda, California, U.S.Double disqualification as Curto attacked Sanchez during a low blow timeout and uncontrolled melee followed.
Loss57-9-3 Flag of the United States.svg Al HouckTKO11988-11-23 Flag of the United States.svg Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Loss57-8-3 Flag of the United States.svg Glenn KennedyKO7,121987-04-20 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Monica, California, U.S.For USA California State light heavyweight title
Loss57-7-3 Flag of South Korea.svg Chong-Pal Park KO15,151986-04-11 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California, U.S.For IBF super middleweight title
Win57-6-3 Flag of the United States.svg Maurice MooreUD10,101985-12-26 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win56-6-3 Flag of the United States.svg Maurice MooreTKO8,101985-11-22 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win55-6-3 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Miguel RosaTKO9,101985-08-31 Flag of the United States.svg Old Orchard Beach, Maine, U.S.
Loss54-6-3 Flag of South Korea.svg Chong-Pal Park UD15,151985-06-30 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South Korea For IBF super middleweight title
Win54-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Mark FraziePTS12,121984-08-25 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.Won WBC Continental Americas light heavyweight title
Win53-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Clinton LongmireTKO6,101984-05-23 Flag of the United States.svg Revere, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win52-5-3 Flag of Mexico.svg Zovek BarajasTKO6,101983-03-22 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win51-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff McCallPTS10,101982-10-30 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win50-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Hector NegreteUD10,101982-09-09 Flag of the United States.svg Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
Win49-5-3 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Carlos MarksTKO4,101982-06-01 Flag of the United States.svg Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.Marks was stopped on cuts.
Win48-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Pablo RodriguezPTS10,101982-04-20 Flag of the United States.svg Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Win47-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Bob PattersonUD10,101982-04-09 Flag of the United States.svg Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win46-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Teddy MannUD10,101981-06-25 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win45-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Roger PhillipsTKO2,101981-03-06 Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Maine, U.S.
Win44-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Bennie Briscoe PTS10,101980-12-15 Flag of the United States.svg Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win43-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Danny HeathTKO9,101980-05-29 Flag of the United States.svg Revere, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win42-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Donnie BickfordUD10,101980-05-29 Flag of the United States.svg Revere, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win41-5-3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rick ZarbatanyTKO5,101980-03-11 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win40-5-3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kelly AndersonKO3,101980-01-20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Win39-5-3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eddie Melo UD10,101979-11-06 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win38-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Marciano BernardiUD8,81979-10-02 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win37-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis WatersTKO2,81979-08-21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win36-5-3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jean-Yves FillionPTS10,101979-07-29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win35-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Bill RamseyKO51979-07-17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dolbeau, Quebec, Canada
Win34-5-3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ralph HollettUD8,81979-06-26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win33-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Bud RamseyKO51979-05-10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win32-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Tony DanielsKO1,101979-04-30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win31-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe BellKO4,101979-02-19 Flag of the United States.svg Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
Win30-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy EllisPTS8,81978-12-05 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win29-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Tony DanielsKO21978-06-27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Draw28-5-3 Flag of the United States.svg Willie ClassenPTS10,101978-04-27 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win28-5-2 Flag of the United States.svg Bob PaytonUD10,101978-03-07 Flag of the United States.svg Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win27-5-2 Flag of the United States.svg Joe HoustonUD10,101977-08-27 Flag of the United States.svg Bath, Maine, U.S.
Loss26-5-2 Flag of the United States.svg Tony ChiaveriniUD10,101977-06-17 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Win26-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Nat KingUD10,101977-05-06 Flag of the United States.svg Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win25-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Henry WalkerUD10,101977-03-30 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win24-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg DC WalkerPTS10,101977-03-12 Flag of the United States.svg Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win23-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Dalton SwiftTKO10,101977-02-15 Flag of the United States.svg Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win22-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Steven SmithUD10,101977-01-29 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win21-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Joe GradyTKO6,101976-12-21 Flag of the United States.svg Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss20-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Gene WellsPTS10,101976-08-17 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Win20-3-2 Flag of the United States.svg Nat KingUD10,101976-07-20 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win19-3-2 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie DavisSD10,101976-02-17 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Draw18-3-2 Flag of the United States.svg John PinneyPTS10,101975-09-23 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Loss18-3-1 Flag of Italy.svg Vito Antuofermo UD10,101975-08-08 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Draw18-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Bennie Briscoe PTS10,101975-04-07 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Loss18-2 Flag of the United States.svg Tony LicataUD10,101975-02-13 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.For USBA middleweight title
Win18-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Chucho GarciaUD10,101974-11-26 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Loss17-1 Flag of Colombia.svg Rodrigo Valdéz UD10,101974-10-25 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win17-0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Luis VinalesUD10,101974-05-28 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win16-0 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Baby Boy RollePTS10,101974-01-22 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win15-0 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Alberto SalinasTKO7,101973-12-18 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win14-0 Flag of the United States.svg Terry DanielsUD10,101973-11-20 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win13-0 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Hicks TKO8,101973-09-18 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win12-0 Flag of the United States.svg Nat KingUD10,101973-08-28 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win11-0 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis RiggsUD10,101973-07-31 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win10-0 Flag of the United States.svg Casey GacicUD10,101973-06-19 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win9-0 Flag of the United States.svg Teddy MurrayTKO2,81973-05-29 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win8-0 Flag of the United States.svg Joe HooksPTS8,81973-05-01 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win7-0 Flag of the United States.svg Guillermo EscaleraPTS8,81973-04-10 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win6-0 Flag of the United States.svg Bernie BennettPTS8,81973-04-03 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Calvin HollamanTKO1,61973-03-20 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win4-0 Flag of the United States.svg John Henry JonesKO2,61973-03-13 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy WilliamsPTS8,81973-02-20 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg David Lee RoysterKO4,61973-01-30 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Victor Taco PerezTKO5,61972-10-10 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.

Filmography

Film credits include: [5]

YearFilmRole
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'
1993No Escape No ReturnVice Cop #1
1993 Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence Kenyon
1994 Bad Blood Will Sharp
1995Deadly PastNick
1996 Barb Wire Aide to Pryzer
1996 Unhook the Stars Danny
1997BrotherhoodHarry
1998 Walker, Texas Ranger Goon #1
1998Surface to AirKurdish Soldier
1998 Logan's War: Bound by Honor Johnny
2002 Stealing Harvard Loach's Friend
2004Cross BronxEddie Fusco
2006 Hitman: Blood Money Rudy Menzana

References

  1. "Vinnie Curto - BoxRec".
  2. http://artic Archived 2013-07-23 at the Wayback Machine les.latimes.com/1986-04-10/sports/sp-3225_1_vinnie-curto
  3. "Vinnie Curto - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  4. Vinnie Curto's Professional Boxing Record –. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-07.
  5. "Vinnie Curto". IMDb .