Full Name:	Vernon Paris
Age:	22
Birthdate:	January 5, 1988
Height:	5ft 7in
Division:	Light Welterweight
Sex:	Male
Hometown:	Detroit
Birthplace:	Tallahassee, FL
Pro Debut:	February 4, 2006
Stance:	Orthodox
Manager:	Register
Trainer:	Register
Gym Affiliation	Register
Wins (KOs) Losses Draws Total 19 (13) 0 0 22

IN-ACTIVE

 

 

Paris fled Michigan in May, 2008, following a second near-fatal attack on his life in two years. The young, charismatic boxer moved suddenly to Florida within days of being stabbed several times during a dispute with neighbors at his Detroit home. Two years earlier, Paris survived after being shot several times and left for dead.

The prospect's decision to leave Michigan came in the middle of legal trouble with state boxing officials who reported that Paris tested positive for a banned substance (Marijuana) following a late 2006 fight. Two additional violations were resolved in October, 2008 resulting in an additional one-year suspension to be followed by a license revocation. As a result. three of his wins were changed to no contests. Although members of Paris' team disagreed with the state on when he was eligible to fight again and suggested that a court challenge may result that never happened.

Paris returned to Michigan and, in late 2009, made his return to the boxing ring recording two wins in two months and making plans to enter the octagon to make his professional mixed martial arts debut in January. The weight differential between him and his opponent caused his debut to be put off and a second attempt in March was cancelled because it was two weeks before the young fighter was to to compete on Showtime's Super Six Classic series undercard in Detroit. The young Detroiter's goal to hold titles in both sports at the same time appears to be off for now.