Fight or Die: The Vinny Paz Story - Softcover

Caduto, Tommy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599219670 ISBN 13: 9781599219677

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2010

Synopsis

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A personal account of how a beloved boxer beat the odds inside and outside the ring

"Written by Tommy Jon Caduto, a childhood friend of Vinny Paz who was there every step of the way. It's a book that not only captures [Paz's] entire journey, but also expertly captures the culture the journey sprang from." —Providence Journal



"Fight or Die: The Vinny Paz Story delivers every bit of excitement to both the clamoring Pazmaniacs and mainstream sports fans that the 'Pazmanian Devil' brought into the ring every night of his fan thrilling career. . . . Every bit as entertaining as it is accurate, [it] leaves no stone unturned." —onthegrindboxing.com

Fight or Die tells the remarkable story of one of America's best-loved boxers, Vinny Paz. Born Vincent Pazienza in 1962 in the mean streets of Cranston, Rhode Island, Vinny rose to become a champion in two weight divisions over a twenty-year career. Here, his best friend captures all the pain and sweat of the boxing world, with the rich traditions and grit of Rhode Island's Italian-American community—and with the incredible odds this boxer overcame again and again. A moving testament to the power of the human spirit, Fight or Die recounts in arresting detail Vinny Paz's dramatic victories inside the ring—but it is his victory outside the ring that will inspire all readers.

About this title

About the Author

Tommy Jon Caduto is a lifetime Rhode Island resident and a lifelong friend of Vinnny Paz. A LaSalle Academy alumnus, he has a bachelor of arts degree in history and political science from Rhode Island College. He has worked as a freelance writer for Echo in Providence and as a drop-out prevention director and history teacher at Cranston East High School. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and his dog, Moochie, in Cranston, Rhode Island.

From the Back Cover

Fight or Die tells the remarkable story of one of America's best-loved boxers, Vinny Paz. Born Vincent Pazienza in 1962 in the mean streets of Cranston, Rhode Island, Vinny rose to become a champion in two weight divisions over a twenty-year career. Here, his best friend captures all the pain and sweat of the boxing world, along with the rich traditions and grit of Rhode Island's Italian-American community. Fight or Die recounts in arresting detail Vinny Paz's dramatic victories inside the ring--but it is his victory outside the ring, overcoming incredible odds time and again, that will inspire all readers.

From the Inside Flap

Fight or Die tells the remarkable story of one of America s best-loved boxers, Vinny Paz. Born Vincent Pazienza in 1962 in the mean streets of Cranston, Rhode Island, Vinny rose to become a champion in two weight divisions over a twenty-year career. Here, his best friend captures all the pain and sweat of the boxing world, with the rich traditions and the grit of Rhode Island s Italian-American community?and with the incredible odds this boxer overcame again and again. Vinny lost much of his money in aRhode Island banking scandal, butendured. Known for his uncompromising fighting style, he almost died from dehydration after one fight. And then there was the car crash that broke Vinny s neck but not his resolve: Despite a doctor s prediction that he would never fight again, he returned to the ring?the only life he d ever known.

A moving testament to the power of the human spirit, Fight or Die recounts in arresting detail Vinny Paz s drama-tic victories inside the ring?but it is his victory outside the ring that will inspire all readers.

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Fight or Die tells the remarkable story of one of America s best-loved boxers, Vinny Paz. Born Vincent Pazienza in 1962 in the mean streets of Cranston, Rhode Island, Vinny rose to become a champion in two weight divisions over a twenty-year career. Here, his best friend captures all the pain and sweat of the boxing world, with the rich traditions and the grit of Rhode Island s Italian-American community and with the incredible odds this boxer overcame again and again. Vinny lost much of his money in aRhode Island banking scandal, butendured. Known for his uncompromising fighting style, he almost died from dehydration after one fight. And then there was the car crash that broke Vinny s neck but not his resolve: Despite a doctor s prediction that he would never fight again, he returned to the ring the only life he d ever known.

A moving testament to the power of the human spirit, Fight or Die recounts in arresting detail Vinny Paz s drama-tic victories inside the ring but it is his victory outside the ring that will inspire all readers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599219670
• ISBN 13: 9781599219677
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240