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Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini on Boxing’s Dark Truths, Jake Paul, & Redemption

Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini on Boxing’s Dark Truths, Jake Paul, & Redemption

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In Episode 2 of Vino, Vinyl, Vici, we sit down with boxing legend Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the sport he loves.

This episode goes far beyond fight stories.

Ray opens up about:

  • The real problems inside modern boxing (sanctioning bodies, TV money, weight cuts, corruption)
  • Why Jake Paul isn’t a boxer — but still deserves respect
  • How boxing lost ground to the UFC (and what Dana White got right)
  • Why hunger matters more than talent
  • His deep friendship with Marvelous Marvin Hagler and the lesson Hagler lived by
  • The difference between being great and being legendary
  • The fight with Duk Koo Kim, the aftermath, and the healing that followed
  • Meeting Kim’s family years later — and finding redemption, grace, and peace
  • The upcoming biopic “Boom” and why the story must be told the right way

This is a masterclass in legacy, accountability, humility, and truth — from someone who lived it all.

Special thanks to R3 Stem Cell for being our inaugural sponsor!

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