INFO & STATS: Former Italian-American Boxer / Former Lightweight Champion of the World / Independent Filmmaker / ESPN Documentary - Triumph and Tragedy: Ray Mancini.
TOPICS: Life after the ring, independent filmmaking / Entering the fight-game as a youngster during the 60s and 70s / Father’s inability to become a World Champion / Father’s war story / Winning the World Title, giving the belt to his father / 25th anniversary and ESPN documentary of the fight with Duk Koo Kim, tragic fight resulting in Kim’s death / Preparing for the fight with Duk Koo Kim / Seeing himself in Duk Koo Kim / Body wanting to shut-down in the match, mind wanting to continue / Negative comments, setting the record straight, his children’s understanding of the fight and death of Duk Koo Kim / Reconciling the death of Duk Koo Kim / Faith in God, carrying him through hard times / The Korean community and their understanding / Filming the documentary of his fight with Duk Koo Kim / Finding closure and peace with the death of Duk Koo Kim / Success and support from the people of Youngstown, Ohio. / 11-27-2007
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