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Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini was born Raymond Michael Mancini on March 4, 1961, in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the third of three children. Mancini's father, Lenny "Boom Boom" Mancini, boxed professionally from 1937 to 1947. The Ring ranked Lenny as the world's No. 1 lightweight contender in the April 1941 issue.
Nov 30, 2023 · Ray Mancini's second defense of his WBA lightweight title unfolded as a brutal, back-and-forth spectacle, characterized by both fighters exchanging powerful blows round after round. The climax occurred in the 14th round when Mancini delivered a decisive straight right hand that sent Kim to the canvas.
Nov 6, 2012 · This undate picture shows South Korea’s late boxer Kim Duk-Koo at his home in Seoul before his departure for Las Vegas for a bout with world lightweight champion, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini in ...
Ray Mancini. Born March 4, 1961 in Youngstown, OH. The son of former prizefighter Lenny “Boom Boom” Mancini, Ray followed his father into boxing, determined to capture the world title that eluded his father, who was injured while serving in World War II. He turned pro in 1979 and behind a relentless, all-action style began a meteoric rise ...
