Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini talks about fight that killed Duk Koo Kim tonight

[2-0-Sixx]

If anyone is interested Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini will be on ESPN Classic tonight at 8:00PM, which is the 25th anniversary of the fight, and he will talk for the first time in depth about his fight with Duk Koo Kim, who died as a result of this brutal fight. This fight was responsible for the end of 15 round matches. Also, within months after Kim's death, his mother committed suicide, as did the referee of the fight, Richard Greene, who took a lot of criticism for not stopping the fight earlier.

I have this fight on DVD and it was an all out war from round 1 to round 14. Brutal fight. They will show highlights of the fight tonight which has never been on TV since it aired live.

"The documentary also includes highlights of the 13th and 14th rounds, the first time footage from those fateful rounds will be replayed anywhere. In the 13th round, Mancini landed 39 unanswered punches but Kim kept moving forward the entire time and finished the round with some flurries of his own. Mancini knocked out Kim in the14th round, but Kim got up and went to his corner before collapsing on the stool."


Immediately after they will show the movie "Champion" which is about Kim's life, who became a legend in Korea, and the final fight with Mancini.

Anyone who appreciates boxing should check it out.

 

[jaY_eF_eS 1904]

that cat was ill in the ring ..

 

[A.GEEZY]

I GOT TWO GLOVES SIGNED BY RAY "Boom Boom" MANCINI. I BE WATCHIN THIS TONIGHT THANKS FOR THE INFO.

 

[killahoe666]

Hook up that fight

 

[Dugless206]

i watched this today, great piece. they said after kim died, his mom committed suicide and so did the man who ref'd fight. crazy

edit: what an idiot i see u already said that, here's the fight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThQFPJpVtK8

 

[UCDgreek]

WHat did he specifically die from? bleeding on the brain? i missed the show

 

[fRESH88]

just watched. good show

 

[2-0-Sixx]

WHat did he specifically die from? bleeding on the brain? i missed the show

Swelling of the brain.

"Mancini then followed with another right-left hook combination with the straight right that sent Kim reeling backwards and flat on his back. Kim rose with the assistance of the ropes but was in no shape to continue.

The praise of the challenger was short-lived as he collapsed moments after the fight was over and slipped into a coma. Brain surgery was done to relieve pressure on his brain but it proved useless as Kim died 5 days later."