Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini

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Description: Flat-nosed boxer face.

Famous boxer and former lightweight champion who now sits ringside and commentates at Celebrity Boxing matches and owns the El Campeon Cigar Company. During his career as a boxer, Mancini amassed a record of 29 wins (23 by knockout) and 5 losses. In a December 1982 fight, Mancini beat Duk Koo Kim so severely that Kim died from his wounds. Days before the fight Kim had written “kill or be killed” in Korean on a lamp shade in his hotel room. He lasted unitl the 14th round.

Mancini’s TV and film work:
“Celebrity Boxing II” (2002, TV) as himself, ringside commentator/analyst
“Celebrity Boxing” (2002, TV) as himself, ringside commentator/analyst
“Turn of Faith” (2001)
“Body and Soul” (1998) as Charlie “Kid” Davis
“The Mouse” (1997) as Larry
“The Girl Gets Moe” (1997, aka Love to Kill) as Zeto
“The Search for One-Eye Jimmy (1996) as Lefty
“Bullet” (1996) as Gates
“Opposite Corners” (1995)
“Iron Eagle 3 – Aces” (1992) as Chico
“Deadly Bet” (1992) as Charlie
“Timebomb” (1991) as Mr. Black
“Backstreet Dreams” (1990, aka Backstreet Strays) as Aldo
“Wishful Thinking” (1990)
“The Dirty Dozen – The Fatal Mission” (1988) as Tim Ricketts
“Oceans of Fire” (1987, TV) as Romano
“Mutants in Paradise” (1984, aka Going Nuclear)
“Badge 373” (1973)
“A Boxer’s Workout” (home video) as himself, boxing training video
“Knockout Workout” (home video) as himself, boxing training video

Notable TV guest appearances:
“Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place” (3/17/1999) as himself in Episode #2.19: “Two Guys, a Girl and a Fighter”
“Who’s the Boss” (2/4/1986) as Joey Rossini in Episode #2.17: “When Worlds Collide”
“Amazing Stories” (1/12/1986) as Irish in Episode #1.14: “No Day at the Beach”
“Who’s the Boss” (11/26/1985) as Joey Rossini in Episode #2.9: “Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini’s”

Mancini’s Boxing Career:
4/3/1992 vs. Greg Haugen, Loss by TKO in 7 rounds
3/6/1989 vs. Hector Camacho, Loss by points in 12 rounds
2/16/1985 vs. Livingstone Bramble, Loss by unanimous decision in 15 rounds
6/1/1984 vs. Livingstone Bramble, Loss by TKO in 14 rounds
1/14/1984 vs. Bobby Chacon, Win by TKO in 3 rounds
11/25/1983 vs. Johnny Torres, Win by KO in 1 round
9/15/1983 vs. Orlando Romero, Win by KO in 9 rounds
1/6/1983 vs. George Feeney, Win by points in 10 rounds
11/13/1982 vs. Duk-Koo Kim, Win by KO in 14 rounds
7/24/1982 vs. Ernesto Espana, Win by KO in 6 rounds
5/8/1982 vs. Art Frias, Win by KO in 1 round
1/23/1982 vs. Julio Valdez, Win by KO in 10 rounds
12/26/1981 vs. Manuel Abedoy, Win by KO in 2 rounds
10/3/1981 vs. Alexis Arguello, Loss by TKO in 14 rounds
7/19/1981 vs. Jose Luis Ramirez, Win by points in 12 rounds
5/16/1981 vs. Jorge Morales, Win by KO in 9 rounds
4/2/1981 vs. Al Ford, Win by points in 10 rounds
3/12/1981 vs. Norman Goins, Win by KO in 2 rounds
12/17/1980 vs. Marvin Ladson, Win by KO in 1 round
12/9/1980 vs. Kelvin Lampkins, Win by KO in 2 rounds
10/28/1980 vs. Bobby Plegge, Win by KO in 6 rounds
9/9/1980 vs. Johnny Summerhays, Win by points in 10 rounds
7/30/1980 vs. Jaime Nava, Win by points in 10 rounds
7/23/1980 vs. Leon Smith, Win by KO in 1 round
6/18/1980 vs. Trevor Evelyn, Win by KO in 2 rounds
4/30/1980 vs. Bobby Sparks, Win by KO in 1 round
3/17/1980 vs. Tony Rutledge, Win by KO in 1 round
1/26/1980 vs. Ramiro Hernandez, Win by KO in 3 rounds
1/22/1980 vs. Charlie Evans, Win by KO in 2 rounds
1/15/1980 vs. Dale Gordon, Win by KO in 1 round
12/14/1979 vs. Roberto Perez, Win by KO in 1 round
11/24/1979 vs. Ricky Patterson, Win by KO in 2 rounds
11/13/1979 vs. Lou Daniels, Win by points in 6 rounds
10/18/1979 vs. Phil Bowen, Win by KO in 1 round

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