Ray Mancini's "The Good Son"
I just watched "The Good Son" about Ray Mancini's life last night. I was always a fan of his because he was an exciting fighter but I never knew he was so popular back in the day. Apparently he was a superstar for a short period, almost on the level of Ray Leonard.
What's cool about the documentary is that it goes big into his fight with Duk Koo Kim. They interview Duk Koo Kim's fiance, friends, family, trainer and son. At the end Kim's fiance and son travelled to America and met Mancini, the guy who killed the fiance/father.
Pretty cool doc, recommended viewing for any boxing fan.
OH I couldn't help but notice that, while they were following Ray's career, they left out the Arguello fight for some reason ;D
But goddamn the fight with Frias was spectacular.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkE5_WTHQyQ
What a brawl, hard not to like a blood and guts fighter like Mancini.
Such a short career too. Only 5 years (with one or two comebacks). Was essentially retired at 24.
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Beanflicker
Damn, that was a he'll of a fight. I have caught a couple of mancinis fights on classic boxing but nothing like that
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Coincidentally, I just watched this two nights ago. Very good find.
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It's a good thing Mancini retired so early because if he spent another few years fighting the way he did he wouldn't be able to talk coherently right now. That shit is exciting but god damn it isn't a blueprint for a long career.
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yeah, it's a good thing he retired early, that kind of style isn't good for your health down the line. Speaking of which, I'm still amazed that Arturo Gatti lasted so long fighting this kind of style. Gatti lasted right up to his early 30s giving this kind of blood and guts performance, before he declined so badly and then the tragedy.
