When ray mancini silenced quentin tarantino boxing news. Ray mancinis phone number, email, address, public records. Ray dedicated his life to winning the championship that had eluded his father, and at age 21, succeeded. 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. Ray mancini was bornon march 4, 1961 in youngstown, oh. Ray mancini black and white publicity photograph of ray mancini in boxing attire. Sylvester stallone produced his life story as a movie of the week. The ray boom boom mancini foundation home facebook. The boxer who took a life in the ring grandstand central.
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. 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. Raised in gritty youngstown, ohio, ray grew up obsessed with the boxing legacy of his father, lenny boom boom mancini. Kim would test mancini like no one before outside of his own brother. The career of boxer ray boom boom mancini is the subject of the madefortv biopic. Boom boom finally tells his story of that infamous fight. 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. He fought for his father and for those in small towns across america. He held the wba lightweight title from 1982 to 1984. The rest of my life, im not just ray mancini, im ray mancini, the guy who killed duk koo kim. The orthodox pressure fighter soon became known as ray boom boom mancini in the professional ranks. Mancinis father, lenny mancini the original boom boom, was a topranked contender during the 1940s. From the mobbedup steel city of youngstown, ohio, mancini was cast as the savior of a sport.
Together again to go the distance tina rozzi and ray mancini on santa monica beach, after they exchanged vows. 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. Boxing played a prominent role in the mancini family history. This is the story of the rise and fall of ray boom boom. He held the world boxing association lightweight championship from 1982 to 1984. Ray boom boom mancini was born on march 4, 1961 in youngstown, ohio, usa as raymond michael mancini.
He has been married to tina rozzi since may 18, 2014. Lenny mancini was a boxer whose wounds in world war ii. Ray was just a mere shadow of his old self, having had only two fights in seven years, and was stopped in round seven. Principal cast ed oneill, jim cummings, kelly pavlik, ray mancini, jay williams, andrea wood. Boom boom mancinis life changed after tragedy hit the. Youngstown, ohio is a city with a negative reputation. Mancini is a bachelor, and he remains very close to his father, mother and family in youngstown. The fight would be responsible for the change from 15 to 12 rounds in world championship boxing. In november 2014, mancini moved back to youngstown with his second wife, tina rozzi.
Mancini, an italian american, was born raymond michael mancino in youngstown, ohio on march 4, 1961. 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. Documentary about ray boom boom mancini focusing on his battle with littleknown deuk koo kim, who later died as a result of this fight. He is a boxer, actor and producer, best known for holding the world boxing association lightweight championship title from 1982 to 1984. Mancinis father, lenny boom boom mancini, boxed professionally from 1937 to 1947. He was previously married to carmen consuelo vazquez. 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. Find ray mancinis phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. At the time mancini was a 21yearold brawler from youngstown, ohio, was living his fathers dream. Mancini s father, lenny boom boom mancini, boxed professionally from 1937 to 1947. Triumph and tradegy the ray mancini story part 1 youtube.
With ed oneill, ray boom boom mancini, jim cummings, allan may. Interviews with mancini family members and friends document rays ascension up the ranks. Boxer ray mancini born in 1961 was given the nickname boom boom for his whirlwind fighting style. Ray mancini interesting stories about famous people. The fact that he won the title for his father is extremely special. Mancini bringing international boxing to youngstown youtube. 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. From the bestselling, critically acclaimed author of namath and pistol comes another remarkable biographythe life of ray boom boom mancini. I live about 20 minutes away from youngstown, oh and have always admired ray mancinis career and accomplishments.
An italian kid from a youngstown, ohio, his father lenny mancini, the original boom boom, had been a. 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. He was considered by many to be a future world champion, but his dream was dashed after. 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. While also slowly lead to the demise of mancinis career. 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.
Find ray mancini movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Boxer who won the lightweight division championship and is referred to by the nickname boom boom. The good son is an intimate history, a saga of fathers and. Still standing 2010 actor ed oneill, boxer ray boom boom mancini and other native ohioans talk about their hometowns colorful history and contributions. Youve got to remember the one thing ray cares more about on. Doug mckeon plays mancini, while robert blake costars as his father, lenny mancini. An adoring public considered him a national hero, the real rocky. This documentary finally gives the people of ytown a chance to tell their story of survival and talk about issues such as the fall. Rays charity donates to other charities that do not receive federal funds and depend on the support of the community. 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. Ray mancini family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. In the 1980s, ray boom boom mancini wasnt merely the lightweight champ. Youngstown versus italy boxing celebrate columbus day with a boom. The older mancini had been a lightweight contender, but injuries suffered in wwii denied him his title shot. The documentary film featured his friend ed oneill and included jim cummings, kelly pavlik, jay williams, andrea wood and mancini himself, among many other youngstown natives and locals. However, raymond michael mancino, born in youngstown, ohio, on march 4, 1961, was neither a southpaw nor mancino to the boxing fraternity. Ray boom boom mancini wasnt merely the lightweight champ. Check out my podcast, rays boom boom room on facebook. Ray boom boom ma ncini was born on march 4, 1961 in youngstown, ohio, usa as raymond michael mancini. Italy and will be held october 5th at the covelli centre.
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