Vinnie Curto

Vinnie Curto
Statistics
Real name Vincent Joseph Curto
Weight(s) Super Middleweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach 70 in (178 cm)
Nationality United States American
Born (1955-07-10) July 10, 1955
East Boston, Massachusetts
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 76
Wins 62
Wins by KO 26
Losses 10
Draws 3

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]

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

Filmography

Film credits include:[6]

Year Film Role
1984 Miami Vice Tony's Bodyguard
1988 Frank 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
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

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