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Kim Duk-koo (Korean: 김득구; born Lee Deok-gu, 이덕구; July 29, 1955 – November 18, 1982) was a South Korean boxer who died after fighting in a world championship boxing match against Ray Mancini. His death sparked reforms aimed at better protecting the health of boxers, including reducing the number of rounds in championship bouts from ...
Sep 8, 2020 · In November 1982, South Korean boxer Duk-koo Kim entered the boxing ring to fight American boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini in a highly awaited scuffle that received a lot of media attention. It would be the last fight of his life.
Sep 17, 2012 · Thirty years after the Korean boxer Duk-koo Kim died following his loss to Ray (Boom Boom) Mancini in Las Vegas, their families continue to heal.
1982-11-13 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini (24-1-0) vs Duk Koo Kim (17-1-1) WBA World Lightweight Championship ...more.
Apr 19, 2020 · It’s the day American boxer Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini defended his WBA lightweight title against the No. 1 defender, Duk Koo Kim from South Korea. It’s the day a boxing match would change numerous lives and the sport forever.
Apr 11, 1983 · Duk Koo Kim died in Las Vegas on Nov. 17 of brain injuries he suffered in a fight with Boom Boom Mancini four days before. Kim's death attracted a lot of attention...
Apr 27, 1987 · Though he had won the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation lightweight title at the time of his death, people do not speak of Duk Koo Kim as one of his country's great boxers. They remember...
On November 13, 1982, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini defended his WBA lightweight title against South Korean boxer Duk Koo Kim in Las Vegas, Nevada. The match was a...
Nov 22, 1982 · The 23-year-old Kim, who rained an incredible number of blows on Mancini and in return was pounded by even more, was injured by two right hands his head could not bear. Kim was taking just four...
Nov 25, 2013 · Subscribe to BBC News / bbcnews 31 years ago Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini boxed South Korean Kim Deuk-koo for the WBA lightweight belt. Deuk-koo suffered fatal injuries that would cause great...
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