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DEUK-KOO KIM LW (1978-1982) Overall Rating = 4
Hometown - Seoul, Korea
17(8)-2-1
Kim's life was cut tragically short at the age of 23 when he died from blows recieved in his WBA Lightweight title fight with Ray Mancini in 1982. Kim came into that bout with the Korean and OPBF belts behind him. The only blemish on his record was a loss back in his four rounder days.
Kim was koncked out in the 14th round leading to the WBA's decision to drop championship bouts from 15 to 12 rounds. Both the referee and Deuk-Koo's mother committed suicide within months of Kim's death. A dark moment in boxing history all the way around.
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