Yesterday was a hard day for Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini -- the 30th anniversary of the day his fists were responsible for the death of an in-ring foe. On Nov. 13, 1982, the 21-year-old Mancini, the pride of Youngstown, Ohio, defended his lightweight title against Korean Deuk-Koo Kim (17-1-1), a willing but limited opponent, at Caesars Palace. Kim gave no quarter, asked for none, and paid with his life. Knocked out in round 14, the 23-year-old Kim died four days later of brain damage suffered at the hands of the aggressive Ohioan.
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