Today's Famous Birthdays

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Ray Mancini
(born Raymond Michael Mancino; March 4, 1961),

best known as "Boom Boom" Mancini, is an American former professional boxer who competed
professionally from 1979 to 1992 and who has since worked as an actor and sports commentator.
He held the WBA lightweight title from 1982 to 1984. Mancini inherited his nickname from his
father, boxer Lenny Mancini. In 2015, Ray was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

On November 13, 1982, a 21-year-old Mancini met 27-year-old South Korean challenger Duk Koo Kim.
Kim had struggled to make the 135 pounds (61 kg) weight limit, and had to lose several pounds shortly
before the fight. The title bout, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, was televised live on CBS Sports. Mancini
won by TKO in the 14th round. Moments after the fight ended, Kim collapsed and fell into a coma,
having suffered a subdural hematoma, and died four days later. The week after his death, the cover
of Sports Illustrated magazine showed Mancini and Kim battling, under the title "Tragedy in the Ring"