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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. 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...

  3. Apr 19, 2020 · Share: Follow Us. November 13, 1982. It’s a day that lives in sports infamy. 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.

  4. Sep 17, 2012 · Families Continue to Heal 30 Years After Title Fight Between Ray Mancini and Duk-koo Kim - The New York Times. A Step Back. Ray Mancini dropped Duk-koo Kim with a vicious...

  5. BoxNights. 32.5K subscribers. Subscribed. 3.4K. 610K views 10 years ago. 1982-11-13 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini (24-1-0) vs Duk Koo Kim (17-1-1) WBA...

  6. Sep 22, 2012 · And then, in November 1982, Mancini met a South Korean boxer named Duk Koo Kim in just his second title defense. Duk Koo Kim went down in the 14th round — and he never got up. He died...

  7. Sep 8, 2020 · Ray Mancini wasn't blamed by Kim's close aides when the latter died days later after the fight despite receiving medical attention and undergoing brain surgery. They felt that Mancini didn't plan on killing Kim and it was simply an accident.

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