Vinnie Curto (born July 10, 1955) is an American former professional
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. Curto was managed by actor
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and trained by
Angelo Dundee
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Boxing career
IBF Super Middleweight Championship
Curto lost twice to
IBF
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Champion
Chong-Pal Park. The first bout was a decision in
South Korea
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and then a stoppage loss.
WBF Super Cruiserweight Championship
On September 20, 1996, Curto won the World Boxing Federation Super Cruiserweight Title in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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
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'' in Episode 7 entitled "
No Exit
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". He played a bodyguard for Tony Amato, played by
Bruce Willis
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.
Personal
Curto was born to a couple who allegedly were both homosexual; his father was also allegedly an alcoholic who abused Curto sexually.
Professional boxing record
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, Win, , 62-10-3, , align=left, Jimmy Haynes
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, Win, , 61-10-3 , , align=left, Lamont Ware
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, Win, , 60-10-3 , , align=left, Torman Doaks
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, Loss, , 59-10-3 , , align=left, Ernie Valentine
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, Win, , 59-9-3 , , align=left, Alphonso O'Hara
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, Win, , 58-9-3 , , align=left, Tyrone Bledsoe
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, No Contest, , 57-9-3 , , align=left, Ali Sanchez
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, Loss, , 57-9-3 , , align=left, Al Houck
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, Loss, , 57-8-3 , , align=left, Glenn Kennedy
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, Win, , 57-6-3 , , align=left, Maurice Moore
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, Win, , 56-6-3 , , align=left, Maurice Moore
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, Win, , 55-6-3 , , align=left, Miguel Rosa
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, Win, , 54-5-3 , , align=left, Mark Frazie
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, Win, , 53-5-3 , , align=left, Clinton Longmire
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, Win, , 49-5-3 , , align=left, Carlos Marks
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, Win, , 48-5-3 , , align=left, Pablo Rodriguez
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, Win, , 47-5-3 , , align=left, Bob Patterson
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Bennie Briscoe
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, Win, , 43-5-3 , , align=left, Danny Heath
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, Draw, , 28-5-3 , , align=left, Willie Classen
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, Loss, , 20-4-2 , , align=left, Gene Wells
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, Win, , 20-3-2 , , align=left, Nat King
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, Win, , 19-3-2 , , align=left, Eddie Davis
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Vito Antuofermo
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Bennie Briscoe
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, Loss, , 18-2 , , align=left, Tony Licata
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, Win, , 18-1 , , align=left, Chucho Garcia
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Rodrigo Valdéz
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, Win, , 17-0 , , align=left, Luis Vinales
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, Win, , 16-0 , , align=left, Baby Boy Rolle
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Tommy Hicks
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Filmography
Film credits include:
References
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1955 births
Living people
People from East Boston, Boston
American boxers of Italian descent
Boxers from Boston
Light-middleweight boxers
American male film actors
American male television actors
American male boxers