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Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story is a 1985 American made-for-television biographical sports film starring Robert Blake and Doug McKeon, directed by Richard Michaels and executive-produced by Sylvester Stallone. The film originally premiered on CBS on May 1, 1985.
- Biography Drama Sport
May 1, 1985 · Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story: Directed by Richard Michaels. With Robert Blake, Doug McKeon, Mariclare Costello, Tony Burton. This is the story of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Richard Michaels
- 1985-05-01
The lightweight story of former WBA Lightweight Champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, who claimed he fought to keep alive the dream of his dad, a one-time lightweight contender whose chance at the title was dashed by World War II and being wounded in action.
- Richard Michaels
- Marta Kober
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story. Lightweight contender Lenny Mancini's (Robert Blake) faded press clippings inspire his son (Doug McKeon) to try for the WBA title.
- Biography
- Robert Blake
- Richard Michaels
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story. Movie Info: The career of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini is the subject of this made-for-TV biopic. Doug McKeon plays Mancini, while Robert Blake co-stars as his father, Lenny Mancini.
The film details the life of Ray Mancini, a World Boxing Association world lightweight champion boxer from 1982 to 1984, Hollywood actor and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson. The career of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini is the subject of the made-for-TV biopic. Doug McKeon plays Mancini, while Robert Blake co-stars as his father, Lenny Mancini. An excellent pugilist in his own right, Lenny's career is cut short by his wartime service.