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Lenny "Boom Boom" Mancini (12 July 1919 - 29 November 2003) was an American professional boxer. He was the father of Ray Mancini, a former world champion boxer. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Mancini began his professional career in 1937, trained by Hall of Fame trainer Ray Arcel.
Ray Mancini (born Raymond Michael Mancino; March 4, 1961), better 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. He held the WBA lightweight title from 1982 to 1984. [1] .
Dec 13, 2022 · The CBS News and CBS Sports teams lost a beloved member of their family this past Friday when Leonard “Lenny” Mancini passed away. He was only 64 years old.
Jul 12, 1982 · Lenny Mancini, the original Boom Boom Mancini, never had the title to defend. Four decades ago he was about to sign for a shot at the lightweight title held by Sammy Angott when he was drafted...
Nov 18, 2007 · Lenny Mancini was a boxer whose wounds in World War II ended any chance he had of ever being a champion. Ray Mancini inherited the dream and Lenny’s nickname “Boom Boom.” Mancini...
Sep 22, 2012 · Ray Mancini carried hopes and ghosts into the boxing ring. He was the son of a great contender, Lenny Mancini, who was wounded in World War II before he ever got a chance at a championship.
Jan 27, 2024 · Lenny Mancini with his son. This is where the documentary takes off. Interviews with Mancini family members and friends document Ray’s ascension up the ranks.
