Ray Mancini vs. Deuk Koo Kim - Revision history

Declan mcgrath at 04:07, 6 October 2019

2019-10-06T04:07:44Z

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	*Mancini later said of Kim: "He died once, and I felt I was dying every day. When you're a fighter, you develop a respect for your opponent and I had all the respect in the world for this guy. I just wanted to win the fight. I never wanted to see him hurt. It was devastating."		*Mancini later said of Kim: "He died once, and I felt I was dying every day. When you're a fighter, you develop a respect for your opponent and I had all the respect in the world for this guy. I just wanted to win the fight. I never wanted to see him hurt. It was devastating."
	*Bob Arum later said of Mancini: "He was never the same fighter. He just didn't have the thing that made him who he was. He was never as aggressive. He never threw the punches with the reckless abandon that he used to. He was shaken to his core."		*Bob Arum later said of Mancini: "He was never the same fighter. He just didn't have the thing that made him who he was. He was never as aggressive. He never threw the punches with the reckless abandon that he used to. He was shaken to his core."
	*Mancini traveled to South Korea in 2011 and met ~~Duek~~-Koo Kim's former fiancee and son, Jiwan Kim, a dentist who never had a chance to meet his father. "It's not your fault," Jiwan Kim told Mancini. "You don't need to live with guilt."		*Mancini traveled to South Korea in 2011 and met Deuk-Koo Kim's former fiancee and son, Jiwan Kim, a dentist who never had a chance to meet his father. "It's not your fault," Jiwan Kim told Mancini. "You don't need to live with guilt."

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Bos8: /* Notes */ According to the Boxhard podcast interview from 8/16, Mancini stated that he did not attend the funeral.

2019-08-17T00:23:51Z

Notes: According to the Boxhard podcast interview from 8/16, Mancini stated that he did not attend the funeral.

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	*Kim suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and lapsed into a coma. After undergoing a 2½-hour operation to remove a blood clot from his brain, he was placed on a respirator to keep him breathing. Kim died on November 17, five days after the fight.		*Kim suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and lapsed into a coma. After undergoing a 2½-hour operation to remove a blood clot from his brain, he was placed on a respirator to keep him breathing. Kim died on November 17, five days after the fight.
	*Kim's mother, Yang Sun-Yo, flew from South Korea to Las Vegas to be with her son before he was taken off life support.		*Kim's mother, Yang Sun-Yo, flew from South Korea to Las Vegas to be with her son before he was taken off life support.
	*There was a memorial service held for Kim in Las Vegas before his body was flown back to South Korea. Mancini sent flowers and a telegram in which he called Kim "a brave and dignified champion who will always be in our thoughts and prayers." ~~Mancini later flew to Korea to attend Kim's funeral.~~		*There was a memorial service held for Kim in Las Vegas before his body was flown back to South Korea. Mancini sent flowers and a telegram in which he called Kim "a brave and dignified champion who will always be in our thoughts and prayers."
	*Kim's mother committed suicide by drinking pesticide on January 29, 1983, and Richard Greene, who refereed the Mancini-Kim fight, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head on July 1, 1983.		*Kim's mother committed suicide by drinking pesticide on January 29, 1983, and Richard Greene, who refereed the Mancini-Kim fight, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head on July 1, 1983.
	*[[Bob Arum]], the promoter of the fight, called for the suspension of professional boxing for a few months while a blue-ribbon panel of medical experts studied the safety of fighters in the ring. He also suggested that perhaps boxers should wear headgear and gloves with more padding.		*[[Bob Arum]], the promoter of the fight, called for the suspension of professional boxing for a few months while a blue-ribbon panel of medical experts studied the safety of fighters in the ring. He also suggested that perhaps boxers should wear headgear and gloves with more padding.
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	*Mancini later said of Kim: "He died once, and I felt I was dying every day. When you're a fighter, you develop a respect for your opponent and I had all the respect in the world for this guy. I just wanted to win the fight. I never wanted to see him hurt. It was devastating."		*Mancini later said of Kim: "He died once, and I felt I was dying every day. When you're a fighter, you develop a respect for your opponent and I had all the respect in the world for this guy. I just wanted to win the fight. I never wanted to see him hurt. It was devastating."
	*Bob Arum later said of Mancini: "He was never the same fighter. He just didn't have the thing that made him who he was. He was never as aggressive. He never threw the punches with the reckless abandon that he used to. He was shaken to his core."		*Bob Arum later said of Mancini: "He was never the same fighter. He just didn't have the thing that made him who he was. He was never as aggressive. He never threw the punches with the reckless abandon that he used to. He was shaken to his core."
	*Mancini traveled to South Korea in 2011 and met Duek-Koo Kim's former fiancee and son, Jiwan Kim, a dentist who never had a chance to meet his father. "It's not your fault," Jiwan Kim told Mancini. "You don't need to live with guilt."		*Mancini traveled to South Korea in 2011 and met Duek-Koo Kim's former fiancee and son, Jiwan Kim, a dentist who never had a chance to meet his father. "It's not your fault," Jiwan Kim told Mancini. "You don't need to live with guilt."

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Boxsoup at 08:50, 12 December 2014

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title''' (2nd defense by Mancini)		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title''' (2nd defense by Mancini)
			*[[:File:Mancin-Kim poster.jpg\|Fight Poster]]
	*[[:Image:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|Program Cover]]		*[[:Image:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|Program Cover]]

Boxsoup at 08:45, 12 December 2014

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-*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title'''
+*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title''' (2nd defense by Mancini)
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+*[[:Image:KimMancini.Program.jpg|Program Cover]]
 == Notes ==
-[[file:KimMancini.Program.jpg|right|250px]]
+*Kim was ranked No. 1 at lightweight by the WBA.
-*Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Kim's mother flew from Korea to Las Vegas to be with her son before the life support equipment was turned off. Three months later, she took her own life by drinking a bottle of pesticide. The bout's referee, Richard Green, committed suicide July 1, 1983.
+*Kim, who had never fought outside of South Korea, was a big underdog.
-*As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] announced at their 1982 convention that all title bouts will be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.
+*Mancini was guaranteed $250,000 against 45 percent of the gross revenue. Kim's purse was $20,000.

Ddtfamily: Prior information about the timing of Richard Green's death was incorrect; clarified timing of WBC decision to reduce title fights to 12 rounds (it wasn't immediate - they did so at their convention).

2013-11-11T02:19:32Z

Prior information about the timing of Richard Green's death was incorrect; clarified timing of WBC decision to reduce title fights to 12 rounds (it wasn't immediate - they did so at their convention).

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	[[file:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|right\|250px]]		[[file:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	*Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. ~~Both~~ Kim's mother ~~and~~ the referee committed suicide ~~within four months following the bout~~.		*Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Kim's mother flew from Korea to Las Vegas to be with her son before the life support equipment was turned off. Three months later, she took her own life by drinking a bottle of pesticide. The bout's referee, Richard Green, committed suicide July 1, 1983.
	*As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] ~~immediately ordered~~ all title bouts be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.		*As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] announced at their 1982 convention that all title bouts will be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.

Slugger at 09:55, 10 December 2012

2012-12-10T09:55:01Z

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title'''		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title'''
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	[[file:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|right\|250px]]		[[file:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	*Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within four months following the bout.		*Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within four months following the bout.
	*As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] immediately ordered all title bouts be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.		*As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] immediately ordered all title bouts be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.

Slugger at 09:54, 10 December 2012

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	<fight>19944</fight>		<fight>19944</fight>
	~~[[file:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|right\|200px\|Program Cover\|thumb]]~~		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title'''
	* '''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title'''

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within four months following the bout.		[[file:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	* As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] immediately ordered all title bouts be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.		*Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within four months following the bout.
			*As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] immediately ordered all title bouts be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.

Sweetscientist: cleanup

2011-05-08T15:25:27Z

cleanup

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	[[file:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|right\|~~250px~~\|Program Cover]]		[[file:KimMancini.Program.jpg\|right\|200px\|Program Cover\|thumb]]
	* '''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title'''		* '''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title'''
	* Weights: Kim 134¼, Mancini 134¾
	* Time: 0:19		== Notes ==
	* Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within four months following the bout.		* Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within four months following the bout.
	* As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] immediately ordered all title bouts be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.		* As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] immediately ordered all title bouts be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.

Emaster: Deuk Koo Kim vs. Ray Mancini moved to Ray Mancini vs. Deuk Koo Kim

2008-04-23T22:23:18Z

Deuk Koo Kim vs. Ray Mancini moved to Ray Mancini vs. Deuk Koo Kim

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(No difference)

Rowdytimothy: remove category

2008-03-06T00:39:24Z

remove category

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	* '''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title'''		* '''[[World Boxing Association]] Lightweight Title'''
	* Weights: Kim 134¼, Mancini 134¾		* Weights: Kim 134¼, Mancini 134¾
	* Referee: Richard Greene (not the more commonly-known [[Richard Greene]])
	* Time: 0:19		* Time: 0:19
	* Judges: [[Lou Tabat]] 126-122, [[Yusaku Yoshida]] 128-124, [[Ismael W. Fernandez]] 127-121
	* Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within four months following the bout.		* Kim died four days later of injuries sustained in this bout. Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within four months following the bout.
	* As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] immediately ordered all title bouts be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.		* As a result of Kim's death, the [[World Boxing Council]] immediately ordered all title bouts be reduced from 15 to 12 rounds.

	~~[[Category:1982 Bouts\|Mancini vs. Kim]]~~