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Ray Mancini

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Real name Ray Mancini
Nickname(s) Boom Boom
Rated at Lightweight
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Birth date March 4, 1961 (1961-03-04) (age 47)
Birth place Youngstown, Ohio
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 34
Wins 29
Wins by KO 23
Losses 5
Draws 0
No contests 0

Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini (born Raymond Michael Mancino; March 4, 1961) is an American former boxer. LightWeight is a developer of Video games with Samurai themes such as the Bushido Blade series and the Kengo The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Youngstown is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Mahoning County. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, He held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship for two years in the 1980's. The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level [1] Mancini inherited his distinctive nickname, "Boom Boom", from his father, veteran boxer Lenny "Boom Boom" Mancini,[2] who laid the foundation for his son's career. The name, however, perfectly suited the younger Mancini's wild, "whirlwind" fighting style.

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Early life and family

He was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Youngstown is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Mahoning County. Boxing played a prominent role in the Mancini family history. Mancini's father, Lenny Mancini (the original "Boom Boom"), was a top-ranked contender during the 1940s who was widely predicted to be a future world champion. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be Lenny Mancini's dream, however, was dashed when he was wounded during World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Although Lenny Mancini returned to boxing, limitations resulting from his injuries prevented him from fulfilling his potential. [3]

Lenny inspired young Ray to develop his boxing skills and encouraged him to train at a gym when he was quite young. Ray had a stellar amateur career, and in 1978, he made the jump to the professional ranks. His whirlwind punching style caught the attention of network executives at several American television networks, and he became a regular on their sports programming. During this time Ray Mancini defeated some excellent boxers, including former United States champion Norman Goins. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Lightweight championship

His first attempt at a world title came in his next bout, when he was pitted against Alexis Arguello. Pro career "The Explosive Thin Man" suffered an unavenged first round TKO loss in his 1968 professional debut but then won 36 of his next 38 bouts which then led him to The event was selected by many (including Ring Magazine and ESPN) as one of the most spectacular fights of the 1980s. The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American Boxing Magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Mancini gave Arguello trouble, but the more experienced champion used his experience to his advantage and took out the challenger in 14 rounds. Mancini was saddened by his first defeat, but not about to give up on his dream.

Frias

On May 8, 1982, in a match held in Las Vegas, he challenged the new world champion, Arturo Frias, for the world lightweight title. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Arturo Frias (born October 27, 1956) is a Chicano who was a world champion boxer. LightWeight is a developer of Video games with Samurai themes such as the Bushido Blade series and the Kengo [4] Fifteen seconds into the fight, the fast-starting champion caught Mancini with a left hook to the chin and Mancini shook. Another combination made Mancini start bleeding from his eyebrow. Mancini stormed back and dropped the champion right in the center of the ring with a spectacular combination. Dazed and surprised, Frias got back up, but Mancini went after his prey with a fury, and was on top of him the moment the referee said they could go on, trapping Frias against the ropes. After many unanswered blows, the referee stopped the fight, and the Mancini family finally had a world champion. [1]

Before his confrontation with Frias and during training camp in Tucson, three gunmen paid a visit to Mancini at his hotel. Tucson (ˈtuːsɒn is the seat of Pima County Arizona, United States, located 118 miles (188 km) southeast The gunmen were told he was not there, they never came back, and Mancini trained with police surveillance until the fight.

Match Against Duk Koo Kim

Mancini's first defense, against former world champion Ernesto Espana, went smoothly with a Mancini knockout win in the 6th round. Ernesto España was a Venezualan boxer who held the World Boxing Association Lightweight championship in 1979 and 1980

His next defense would change both his life and the face of boxing: On November 13, 1982, a 21-year-old Mancini met 23-year-old South Korean challenger Duk Koo Kim. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Kim Duk-Koo ( January 8, 1959 &ndash November 17, 1982) was a South Korean boxer who is most famous for his death resulting Kim had to lose several pounds before the fight to make the weight, and was dehydrated. The title bout, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, was televised live at 1pm PST on CBS Sports. Caesars Palace, sometimes referred to colloquially as simply Caesars, is a luxury Hotel and Casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise CBS Sports is a division of CBS which airs many of the sports telecasts in the United States. By fight time, Kim was spent. It was, according to many observers, a fight filled with action, but Mancini had an easy time hitting Kim during the 14 rounds the fight lasted. Kim sustained brain injuries that led to his death five days later. [5] The week after his death, the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine showed Mancini and Kim battling, under the title "Tragedy In The Ring". Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner.

Mancini went to the funeral in South Korea, but he fell into a deep depression afterwards. [3] He has said that the hardest moments came when people approached him and asked if he was the boxer who "killed" Duk Koo Kim. Mancini went through a period of reflection, as he blamed himself for Kim's death. In addition, Kim's mother committed suicide four months after the fight, as did the bout's referee, Richard Green, in July of 1983. Richard Green was a Boxing Referee. Background Green was a native of Louisiana and a Golden Gloves boxer in the 1960s [6]

As a result of this bout, the WBC took steps to shorten its title bouts to a distance of 12 rounds. The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, The WBA and WBO followed in 1988 and the IBF did in 1989. The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level The World Boxing Organization ( WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional Boxing world champions [6]

Later matches

Mancini began the process of getting his life back together by once again putting on gloves. He went to Italy to face British champion George Feeney, a tough fighter from England. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Mancini won a 10-round decision, but he was not the Ray Mancini of old.

He defended his title two more times. In a bout with former world champion Bobby Chacon, which was broadcast on HBO, the overmatched Mexican boxer lasted only three rounds. Bobby Chacon (born November 28, 1951) in Sylmar, CA USA and was a two time world boxing champion To fans at least, the old "Boom Boom" appeared to be back. Mancini, however, was making plans to get out of boxing to pursue a less violent trade: acting.

In June of 1984, Mancini, still recovering from the emotional trauma of Kim's death, struggled to retain his title in a battle with Livingstone Bramble in Buffalo, New York. Ras-I Alujah Bramble (born Livingstone Bramble on September 3, 1960 in Saint Kitts and Nevis) is a boxer. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. It was to be another Mancini "slugfest. " This time, however, he came out on the losing end, defeated after 14 intense rounds. [7] Mancini would lose his title, but not before a fierce effort that resulted in an overnight stay at Millard Fillmore Hospital and 71 stitches around one eye. [8]

Mancini was not finished, however. He returned to the ring twice to attempt to regain his world title. After a tenacious effort in a rematch with Bramble, Mancini lost the fight by one point on all three judges scorecards in a 15-round decision. His next attempt came in March of 1989, when he lost to Hector 'Macho' Camacho in a highly questionable split decision. Héctor Camacho (born May 24, 1962) nicknamed "Macho Camacho", is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. [9] Ray had one final fight in April of 1992, against former lightweight champion Greg Haugen. Ray was just a mere shadow of his old self, having only two fights in seven years, and was stopped in round seven.

Retirement and later work

Mancini retired officially in 1992, leaving a record of 29–5, with 23 knockouts. His legacy also included an inspirational story involving a young champion who had won the title as much for his family as for himself. The essence of this story was captured in a made-for-television movie based on Mancini's life, which aired in the 1980s. [10] Thanks to expert legal advice, the former champion was also able to keep 75 percent of his $12 million in purse money, which enabled him to pursue a broad range of interests in retirement. [11]

More recently, Mancini realized his Hollywood dreams, appearing in as well as producing a handful of films. In addition, he gained new fans as a fight analyst for the Fox reality series, Celebrity Boxing. Mancini currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West He owns the El Campeon Cigar Company and operates two movie production companies. [11] Mancini remains accessible and interactive with his fans.

On July 13, 2007, Ray was a Guest on ESPN's Friday Night Fights. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Mancini's career has enjoyed a curious afterlife in the realm of popular culture. Warren Zevon once wrote a song that tracked Mancini's career, up until his fight with Bobby Chacon. Warren William Zevon (January 24 1947 &ndash September 7 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician In the song, "Boom Boom Mancini," Zevon evidently took artistic license when he described Mancini's response to the accidental death of Duk Koo Kim. The best known lyrics of the song are as follows: "When they asked him [Mancini] who was responsible / For the death of Duk Koo Kim / He said, 'Someone should have stopped the fight / And told me it was him. ' "

Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters has recorded several versions of a song named for Kim, most recently a version on the Sun Kil Moon album Ghosts Of The Great Highway. Mark Kozelek (born January 24, 1967 in Massillon Ohio) is an American Singer/songwriter and frontman of Sun Kil Moon Red House Painters were an Alternative rock group formed in 1989 in San Francisco by singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek. Sun Kil Moon is the project of singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek, best known for his previous band Red House Painters. Ghosts of the Great Highway is the 2003 debut album by San Francisco quartet Sun Kil Moon, led by Red House Painters ' founder Mark It happens to be 14 minutes long, the number of rounds Kim lasted in his final bout.

Preceded by
Arturo Frias		 WBA Lightweight Champion
8 May 1982– 1 Jun 1984		 Succeeded by
Livingstone Bramble

References

  1. ^ a b Bassetti, John. Arturo Frias (born October 27, 1956) is a Chicano who was a world champion boxer. List of WBA world champions is a table showing the world champions certificated by World Boxing Association (WBA Ras-I Alujah Bramble (born Livingstone Bramble on September 3, 1960 in Saint Kitts and Nevis) is a boxer. "Valley boxers, led by Mancini, ruled the ring", The Vindicator, December 5, 1999. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)  
  2. ^ Lenny Mancini
  3. ^ a b Swanson, Ray. "Ray Mancini Uncertain About His Ring Future", The Youngstown Vindicator, November 17, 1982. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)  
  4. ^ "This Mancini match has different ring", The Vindicator, April 22, 1989, p. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)  1.  
  5. ^ "Nevada Court Rules Kim 'Legally Dead'", The Associated Press, November 18, 1982. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)  
  6. ^ a b "After 25 years, Kim death still stings Mancini: ESPN airs documentary tonight that revisits 1982 tragedy", The Vindicator, November 13, 2007. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.  
  7. ^ Perazich, Chuck. "What's Ahead For Mancini?", The Youngstown Vindicator, June 2, 1984, p. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)  13.  
  8. ^ "Bramble Claims TKO Win in 14th", The Youngstown Vindicator, June 2, 1984, p. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)  13.  
  9. ^ ESPN - Twenty-five years is a long time to carry a memory - Boxing
  10. ^ "Mancini Movie Start Announced", The Youngstown Vindicator, August 14, 1984, p. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)  12.  
  11. ^ a b Shilling, Don. "City's past boxing champs offer advice", The Vindicator, November 11, 2007, p. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.  A-3.  

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