Boxing has always made for great drama. There have been few moments in the history of the sport as gripping as Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini's tragic win over Korean challenger Duk Koo Kim on November 13, ...

Ray Mancini carried hopes and ghosts into the boxing ring. He was the son of a great contender, Lenny Mancini, who was wounded in World War II before he ever got a chance at a championship. Mancini ...

Don’t get scared away by the headline. This isn’t one of those sadly typical boxing stories where a fighter not just past his prime but past his sell by date in the sport returns for a payday. That’s ...

The longer it went, this stubborn accrual of brutalities, the more it thrilled — not just the millions watching at home — but his fellow celebrities at ringside. One could see Sinatra transfixed, his ...

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Staff photo / Dan Hiner Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini speaks during a meet and greet on Thursday at Sunrise Inn in Warren. WARREN — The clanking of cutlery hitting the plate and lighthearted conversations ...

The boxer held the WBA lightweight title for two years. In 1984, Bramble attained the WBA lightweight belt by conquering Ray Mancini via a 14th-round technical knockout. This win was a substantial ...

BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) — A local boxing legend has planned an event to support veterans — something he hopes will become an ...

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