During his career between the ropes, he was a fearsome fighter across several weight divisions and a two-time world champion. He fought some of the era’s greats, beating Roberto Duran twice, and sharing the ring with the likes of Hector Macho Camacho, Roger Mayweather, Loreto Garza, Luis Santana, and Gilbert Dele. He is also known for arguably the greatest comeback in sports history, overcoming a broken neck to make a successful return to boxing.
Outside the ring his life has also been memorable, featuring booze, alcohol-related incidents, strippers, porn stars, bankruptcy, and tax problems. Paz, as he’s known, has come out of boxing and his turbulent life somehow with his faculties intact, if not his finances. He is also the subject of the 2016 film Bleed For This, starring Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, and Katey Sagal. Let’s dive deeper into his wild career.
SOURCE: https://www.worldboxingnews.net
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