Vincent Pettway
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Vincent PettwayVincent Pettway (born November 9, 1965 in Baltimore, MD, was a professional boxer
in the super welterweight (154lb
) division.
for the IBF Light Middleweight Title in 1994, but scored a technical draw and thus didn't capture the title. Later that year, he rematched Rosi and won via 4th round KO. In 1995 Pettway defended against Simon Brown
, perhaps his best known performance, in which he devastatingly KO'd Brown. After Brown was dropped with a perfect hook, Brown continued to throw punches in a concussed state.
Pettway lost the title in the next defense against Paul Vaden
via 12th round TKO. In 1996 he took on Terry Norris
for the WBC and IBF Light Middleweight Titles, but was TKO'd in the 8th. He fought until 2001 but never fought for another title.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the super welterweight (154lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) division.
Professional career
Known as "The Ambassador", Pettway turned pro in 1984 and challenged Gianfranco RosiGianfranco Rosi
Gianfranco Rosi was an Italian boxer at middleweight.- Professional career :Rosi turned pro in 1979 and won the WBC Light Middleweight Title in 1987 by decisioning Lupe Aquino. He lost the belt in 1988 when he was dominated by Donald Curry...
for the IBF Light Middleweight Title in 1994, but scored a technical draw and thus didn't capture the title. Later that year, he rematched Rosi and won via 4th round KO. In 1995 Pettway defended against Simon Brown
Simon Brown (boxer)
Simon Brown is a former professional boxer. Known as "Mantequilla", a name given to him by his famous trainer Jose 'Pepe' Correa, Brown was an welterweight fighter who held titles at multiple weight classes and at one point was considered one of the best pound for pound fighters in boxing.Brown...
, perhaps his best known performance, in which he devastatingly KO'd Brown. After Brown was dropped with a perfect hook, Brown continued to throw punches in a concussed state.
Pettway lost the title in the next defense against Paul Vaden
Paul Vaden
Paul "The Ultimate" Vaden is a retired professional boxer. Vaden held the IBF light middleweight championship from August 12, 1995 to December 16, 1995...
via 12th round TKO. In 1996 he took on Terry Norris
Terry Norris
Terry Wayne Norris is a retired American boxer and a three-time world champion in the light middleweight division. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, he fought out of San Diego.-Early boxing career:...
for the WBC and IBF Light Middleweight Titles, but was TKO'd in the 8th. He fought until 2001 but never fought for another title.