Boxing/Fathers

[gnasher16 30,425]

For anyone interested theres a book being released next month called " The Good Son "......which is about a fighter from the ,s in America named Ray Mancini...........Ray had a lot of tragedy in his life including the death of an opponent Duk Koo Kim......this book and the film which is coming out in November mark the 30th anniversary of Kims death.

Both book and film are very moving and id recommend any fight fans or indeed fathers in general to give them a look.........Ive known Ray a long time now and having had a lot in common over the years id like to show my admiration and respect by simply " spreading the word " as he calls it.......proceeds of the book/film will go to Duk Koo Kims son who never knew his father.

Father/Son relationships good or bad we could all take something from this story.........." The Good Son "

[the_stig 6,614]

cheers gnash i`ll look out for it did he have the nickname boom boom mancini or is my memory playing me up again ..

Edited August 22, 2012 by the_stig

[gnasher16 30,425]

He did Stig yes....taken from his father Lenny who had the same nickname

[bird 9,970]

will try and get it, as Xmas presie from the wife lol, let me know when its out Gnash

[Hitcher 297]

tragic story all round, the man obviously still feels for the family an thats a nice gesture. havnt had a book in my hands for a longtime i think il get this one

[lanesra 3,994]

Sounds a Good Read , For A Good Cause , On My List

[tilimangro 1,013]

boom boom mancini

[Bootsha 1,306]

Gnasher, all credit to you for bringing it to our attention, boom boom was a hell of a fighter, ....on my xmas list mate, good on you, i hope it goes well.

 

Regards

 

B

[gonetoearth 5,144]

For anyone interested theres a book being released next month called " The Good Son "......which is about a fighter from the ,s in America named Ray Mancini...........Ray had a lot of tragedy in his life including the death of an opponent Duk Koo Kim......this book and the film which is coming out in November mark the 30th anniversary of Kims death.

Both book and film are very moving and id recommend any fight fans or indeed fathers in general to give them a look.........Ive known Ray a long time now and having had a lot in common over the years id like to show my admiration and respect by simply " spreading the word " as he calls it.......proceeds of the book/film will go to Duk Koo Kims son who never knew his father.

Father/Son relationships good or bad we could all take something from this story.........." The Good Son "

BOOM BOOM ILL BE BUYING THAT ONE

[Guest bullterrier]

Sounds a Good Read , For A Good Cause , On My List

as lanesra said but the lad never met his granmother she killed herself after saying goodbye to her son before his life support was turned off very sad story well done to ray ill be getting one john

[gnasher16 30,425]

Good on you chaps its always nice to share common interests ......Ray is one of the most inspirational characters ive ever come across we met back in the mid ,s and kept in touch ever since... he invited me over to his fathers funeral back in 03 we both had the same pressures of living up to the expectations of a fighting father, he surpassed his i wasnt in the same league as mine ............but a kinder more fair and decent man you would be hard pushed to find one of the few people im proud to call a friend.

Duk Koo Kims son is now grown up with a succesful career of his own but Ray never forgot him and still to this day he,s not big and butch enough not to fold up into tears over what he calls " taking the life of a man who earned my utmost respect "........the book is a powerful read from a sporting point and a real touching read from a father/son point.

Cheers fellas

[gnasher16 30,425]

as lanesra said but the lad never met his granmother she killed herself after saying goodbye to her son before his life support was turned off very sad story well done to ray ill be getting one john

 

Just to correct you there mate.....his mother actually killed herself a few months after Kim died there was a big carry on within the family about his life insurance and she couldnt take all the arguing and bickering etc........very sad.

[bendrover 556]

For anyone interested theres a book being released next month called " The Good Son "......which is about a fighter from the ,s in America named Ray Mancini...........Ray had a lot of tragedy in his life including the death of an opponent Duk Koo Kim......this book and the film which is coming out in November mark the 30th anniversary of Kims death.

Both book and film are very moving and id recommend any fight fans or indeed fathers in general to give them a look.........Ive known Ray a long time now and having had a lot in common over the years id like to show my admiration and respect by simply " spreading the word " as he calls it.......proceeds of the book/film will go to Duk Koo Kims son who never knew his father.

Father/Son relationships good or bad we could all take something from this story.........." The Good Son "

[Greengrass 202]

I,ll definitely get myself a copy

[darbo 4,776]

remember watching him in the 80s against livingstone bramble and hector camacho. looked a tough rugged fighter. think he fought 1 of the feeney brothers but didnt see it. look forward to reading the book.