Talk:Ray Mancini

Kim, Duk Koo
The Korean boxer's exact name is "Kim, Deuk-Goo.", not Kim dun Soo.

This page notes that referee Richard Greene committed suicide in February 1983, but the page on Duk Koo Kim gives the date as July 1, 1983. Can someone verify which is correct?

The New York Times obituary (via UPI) for Richard Green, published on July 6, 1983, states that he died "last Friday". That would make his death date July 1, 1983.  Frederick Cash (talk) 21:00, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Verifiability
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Howard Davis Jr.
As good as Ray was, why didn't he fight Howard Davis Jr? Did he duck him? —Preceding unsigned comment added by TruckTurner (talk • contribs) 18:40, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Henry Mancini
Removed the following statement.
 * Ray Mancini is also the nephew of award-winning composer Henry Mancini.

Based on the an interview with subject on the Adam Carolla Podcast 11/15/2010 (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAdamCarollaPodcast/~3/K8KX8Yvvr0w/redirect.mp3). Wherein he stated he was not related to Henry Mancini, about 45 minutes into recording. No reference was provided for this relationship. --Ralajer (talk) 14:25, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I came here to remove this relationship. Ray was very clear that they aren't related. tedder (talk) 23:14, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Tagging with POV issues
This article has serious neutrality problems. It is written like a sensationalized newspaper narrative rather than an encyclopedia article. See sentences like: "Dazed and surprised, Frias got back up, but Mancini went after his prey with a fury, and was on top of him the moment the referee said they could go on, trapping Frias against the ropes.", "To fans at least, the old "Boom Boom" appeared to be back." and "Mancini's career has enjoyed a curious afterlife in the realm of popular culture.".

I also question how necessary to the article are the detailed fight descriptions. Again, these feel more like narrative flair than significant fact. 20.132.68.146 (talk) 15:45, 15 March 2011 (UTC)


 * Agreed-there's plenty of work still to be done, though this article has been improved. Hushpuckena (talk) 02:44, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

A "spent" Kim at fight time
"Kim had to lose several pounds before the fight to make the weight. The title bout, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, was televised live at 1pm PST on CBS Sports. By fight time, Kim was spent.[citation needed]"

I had to read that a few times to understand it. I think the author's trying to say that Kim needed to lose the weight immediately before the fight and that process [probably the overuse of diuretic drugs which cause fast fluid loss {to say "water loss" would be misleading, strictly speaking} caused the loss of vital electrolytes which weakened him. The abuse of diuretics is, or has been, a serious problem in boxing, wrestling and body building, sometimes a fatal prob.

Anyway, in lieu of a citation being provided, I'd like to try to clarify the above altho I don't have any verification of what actually happened. 173.210.125.42 (talk) 12:46, 11 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Yes; this has also been a problem among jockeys as they struggle to get down to their riding weight.

Ray Mancini I am Certain WON Lightwt title from Art f — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.235.46.61 (talk) 07:42, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

"which was later found out to be fixed due to the betting lines"
That phrase is on the page now (11 April 2016). However I can find no mention of this - anywhere. Smells like false fact, maybe sour grapes. Consider disclaimer text that it is rumor or speculation - or removal. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.119.141.15 (talk) 18:12, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

MR MANCINI, JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW , GROWING UP , YOU WERE BYE FAR MY FAVORITE BOXER HANDS DOWN , THE ONLY FIGHTER YOU FAUGHT THAT I DID NOT LIKE WAS LIVINGSTONE BRAMBLE , JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW , YOU WERE MY HERO MY FRIEND , THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME !2601:14E:C000:742F:9885:C1D4:F708:6C04 (talk) 02:01, 6 August 2017 (UTC)THOMAS ABRECHT !