Vernon Paris (born January 5, 1988) is an American professional boxer who fights at light welterweight division.
He was involved with gangs and committed petty crimes, which culminated in a shooting on the city's northwest side on the evening of July 25, 2006.
], had been a gifted boxer since his amateur days when he trained under Kronk Gym mentor, Sugar Hill, nephew of Emanuel Steward.
[3] Paris was signed by Don King in 2011 and made his breakthrough as a professional with wins over Tim Coleman, Emanuel Augustus, and Ruben Galvan.
[4] On March 24, 2012, Paris faced Zab Judah (41-7, 28 KOs) in an IBF light welterweight title elimination bout as the main event of NBC Sports Network's Fight Night from the Aviator Arena in Brooklyn, New York.