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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 ...

  2. 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.

  3. Sep 8, 2020 · Learn how South Korean boxer Duk-koo Kim died after a brutal fight with Ray Mancini in 1982. Find out the circumstances, the aftermath, and the changes in boxing rules due to his tragic death.

  4. Apr 19, 2020 · The 1982 fight between Ray Mancini and Duk Koo Kim ended in a fatal knockout and changed boxing rules and culture. Learn how the fighters, their families, and the sport were affected by this tragic event.

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  5. 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...

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  6. Apr 27, 1987 · A profile of the Korean boxer who died in the ring after a fight with Ray Mancini in 1982. The article traces his life story, his family, his legacy and his journal.

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  8. Nov 6, 2012 · SEOUL — Thirty years ago this month, South Korean boxer Kim Duk-Koo entered a Las Vegas ring for a world championship bout that would end with his death, trigger at least one suicide and change the sport forever.

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