Today marks the 36th anniversary...Duk Koo Kim vs. Ray Mancini 11/13/1982

[Neveragain]

This is the fight that changed boxing forever. Korean contender Duk Koo Kim took a vicious beating at the hands of Ray Mancini.
At one point he was hit 39 times in a row. The ref let the fight go on and after getting knocked out in the 14th round,
Kim collapsed and fell into a coma. He died four days later.

Referee Richard Green and Kim's mother both committed suicide in the following months.
The aftermath of Kim vs. Mancini led to 12-round bouts being the maximum length for prize fights.



Link to the free 2013 documentary film “The Good Son” featuring Ray Boom Boom Mancini and the historic fight.

https://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/the_good_son

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

I lived in Vegas during those times....the fighters mother and the referee for the bout both committed suicide .....was a huge story for years later.....Mancini was never the same....

 

[skinny]

One of Youngstown's best.

 

[John Kelly]

Dangerous sport.

Boxers put their lives on the line every time they step into the ring.

 

[railbird]

mine and winkys good buddy Mitch Halpern also committed suicide, most blame domestic abuse but he also let a fight go too long that resulted in death, and some say that may have been reason

 

[railbird]

https://nypost.com/2000/08/23/requiem-for-a-referee-tears-respect-for-tragic-referee/ very good article here

 

[Dell Dude]

I lived in Vegas during those times....the fighters mother and the referee for the bout both committed suicide .....was a huge story for years later.....Mancini was never the same....

I partially blame Boom Boom. You know he’s done. Stop punching.