Paz: I don't hit women, never will

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Former world champion boxer Vinny Paz has denied reports that he hit two women, calling the story a fabrication.

Paz was arraigned in District Court Wednesday on charges of disorderly conduct after a disturbance.

“I just want people to know I don’t hit women. I never did, never will. It’s just not my thing,” said Paz.

Paz is accused of fighting with the two women at a restaurant on Federal Hill over the weekend.

The incident happened shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday at The Bradford on Atwells Ave. Police reports said the 49-year-old Paz was alleged to have grabbed a woman's breast, and the two began yelling at each other.

“A girl pulled my hair and I got her hands off me. And next thing I know, the cops are there,” said Paz. “I don’t go out and get in trouble ever, you know what I mean?” said Paz.

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The woman's friend, Nicole Brown, 27, told police she then intervened, but Paz hit her in the throat, yanked her hair and threw her to the floor.

Brown, in turn, punched Paz.

"Whatever they're trying to do -- they're lying. That's kinda sad," Paz said.

When police interviewed him, Paz told them Brown had grabbed him by the hair and started to pull it, so he grabbed Brown's wrists until she released him, at which point she fell.

Brown told police she didn't need medical treatment after the incident, but stood by her account of what happened.