The career of boxer ray boom boom mancini is the subject of the madefortv biopic. Interviews with mancini family members and friends document rays ascension up the ranks. The fact that he won the title for his father is extremely special. Raymond michael mancini born 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. Mancini, an italian american, was born raymond michael mancini in youngstown, ohio on march 4, 1961. Ray dedicated his life to winning the championship that had eluded his father, and at age 21, succeeded. With ed oneill, ray boom boom mancini, jim cummings, allan may. Mancini inherited his nickname from his father, boxer lenny mancini. Boom boom finally tells his story of that infamous fight. The life of ray boom boom mancini is a fine, if unremarkable, telling of the tale of boxer ray boom boom mancini. Check out my podcast, rays boom boom room on facebook. But an episode that quentin tarantino, the controversial and outspoken director, might rather forget is an audition that went wrong with ray mancini, former world lightweight champion turned actor.
Boxer ray mancini born in 1961 was given the nickname boom boom for his whirlwind fighting style. He was considered by many to be a future world champion, but his dream was dashed after. Mancinis father, lenny boom boom mancini, boxed professionally from 1937 to 1947. Ray mancini interesting stories about famous people.
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. Still standing 2010 actor ed oneill, boxer ray boom boom mancini and other native ohioans talk about their hometowns colorful history and contributions. Boom boom mancinis life changed after tragedy hit the. Ray was just a mere shadow of his old self, having had only two fights in seven years, and was stopped in round seven. The ray boom boom mancini foundation home facebook. This is the story of the rise and fall of ray boom boom. Boxing played a prominent role in the mancini family history. Youngstown versus italy boxing celebrate columbus day with a boom. Mancini is a bachelor, and he remains very close to his father, mother and family in youngstown. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore.
Ray had one final fight in april 1992, against former lightweight champion greg haugen. The good son is an intimate history, a saga of fathers and. He held the wba lightweight title from 1982 to 1984. Ray boomboom mancini, in a speech before the film, described the producers intent to portray the good, the bad, and the ugly of youngstown, in order to accurately and fairly tell its story. Ray mancinis phone number, email, address, public records.
From the bestselling, critically acclaimed author of namath and pistol comes another remarkable biographythe life of ray boom boom mancini. Mancini bringing international boxing to youngstown youtube. Ray boom boom mancini was born raymond michael mancini on march 4, 1961, in youngstown, ohio. Documentary about ray boom boom mancini focusing on his battle with littleknown deuk koo kim, who later died as a result of this fight. Mancini, an italian american, was born raymond michael mancino in youngstown, ohio on march 4, 1961. Find ray mancini movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets.
The orthodox pressure fighter soon became known as ray boom boom mancini in the professional ranks. Boxer who won the lightweight division championship and is referred to by the nickname boom boom. Together again to go the distance the new york times. Lenny mancini was a boxer whose wounds in world war ii. Principal cast ed oneill, jim cummings, kelly pavlik, ray mancini, jay williams, andrea wood. They describe how the demoralized people of youngstown rallied behind their newfound hero, filling up local gyms to find something to cheer for while dealing with chronic unemployment and climbing crime statistics.
Raymond michael boom boom mancini was born on 4 march 1961, in youngstown, ohio usa, son of retired boxer lenny boom boom mancini, of italian descent. In the 1980s, ray boom boom mancini wasnt merely the lightweight champ. While also slowly lead to the demise of mancinis career. Ray mancini black and white publicity photograph of ray mancini in boxing attire. Mancini s father, lenny mancini the original boom boom, was a topranked contender during the 1940s who was widely predicted to be a future world champion. Together again to go the distance tina rozzi and ray mancini on santa monica beach, after they exchanged vows.
The boxer who took a life in the ring grandstand central. Ray mancini family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. Mancini s father, lenny boom boom mancini, boxed professionally from 1937 to 1947. An adoring public considered him a national hero, the real rocky from the mobbedup steel city of youngstown, ohio, mancini was cast as the savior of a sport. He is a boxer, actor and producer, best known for holding the world boxing association lightweight championship title from 1982 to 1984. Two months later, he formed the ray boom boom mancini foundation, which has since sponsored events to benefit other charities or individuals and families in need. The fight would be responsible for the change from 15 to 12 rounds in world championship boxing. I live about 20 minutes away from youngstown, oh and have always admired ray mancinis career and accomplishments. Sylvester stallone produced his life story as a movie of the week. Ray boom boom ma ncini was born on march 4, 1961 in youngstown, ohio, usa as raymond michael mancini.
This documentary finally gives the people of ytown a chance to tell their story of survival and talk about issues such as the fall. From the mobbedup steel city of youngstown, ohio, mancini was cast as the savior of a sport. The rest of my life, im not just ray mancini, im ray mancini, the guy who killed duk koo kim. Ray boom boom mancini was born on march 4, 1961 in youngstown, ohio, usa as raymond michael mancini. Raised in gritty youngstown, ohio, ray grew up obsessed with the boxing legacy of his father, lenny boom boom mancini. When ray mancini silenced quentin tarantino boxing news. Find ray mancinis phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Mancino in italian translates as lefthanded or, in boxing circles, southpaw. You wonder what it would have been like for the both of us if i had quit or if he had quit and this hadnt happened. Italy and will be held october 5th at the covelli centre.
Barefoot beach wedding for ray boom boom mancini a man who has become a hometown sports hero for many tied the knot earlier this month at a marriage ceremony held on santa monica beach in. Mancinis father, lenny mancini the original boom boom, was a topranked contender during the 1940s. Rays charity donates to other charities that do not receive federal funds and depend on the support of the community. The older mancini had been a lightweight contender, but injuries suffered in wwii denied him his title shot. Coming out of youngstown, ohio, mancini, son of the original boom boom, lenny, a promising, prewar italianamerican fighter. Youngstown, ohio is a city with a negative reputation. An adoring public considered him a national hero, the real rocky. Ray boom boom mancini wasnt merely the lightweight champ. However, raymond michael mancino, born in youngstown, ohio, on march 4, 1961, was neither a southpaw nor mancino to the boxing fraternity. He has been married to tina rozzi since may 18, 2014. An italian kid from a youngstown, ohio, his father lenny mancini, the original boom boom, had been a. He fought for his father and for those in small towns across america. In november 2014, mancini moved back to youngstown with his second wife, tina rozzi. Mancinis father, lenny mancini the original boom boom, was a topranked contender during the 1940s who was widely predicted to be a future world champion.
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