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Why restore 15 rounds?
Korean fighter Kim Duk Koo was only 27 when he died from injuries five days after suffering a 14th-round knockout loss to Ray ...
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The real reason why women still wear headguards in Olympic boxing events - despite men getting to choose whether they want to use them or not
Head protection was introduced after Kim Duk-Koo died at Los Angeles 1984 But a 2016 study found that the guards are more likely to cause concussion A bizarre caveat to the report has meant women ...
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Controversial boxing rule could be reinstated despite being banned after tragedy
In 1982, Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo sadly lost his life after he received fatal injuries in the 14th round of his showdown against WBC lightweight champion Ray Mancini. Most notably, Duk-koo had ...
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WBA hints at trialling 15 rounds in undisputed title fights
Kim Duk-koo’s death in 1982, from injuries sustained in a 14th-round knockout loss to Ray Mancini, was pivotal in the rule change. The WBC quickly announced it would reduce title bouts to 12 ...
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Controversial boxing rule could be brought back despite being banned after death
Studies had indicated an increased risk of harm to boxers beyond the 12th round and the push for change gained momentum after the tragic death of Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo from injuries sustained ...
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‘Never’ – Turki Alalshikh doesn’t hold back in verdict over controversial boxing rule change
In 1982, a fighter Kim Duk-Koo tragically died after sustaining fatal injuries in the 14th round of a WBA lightweight title decider against Rayn Mancini. The WBC then declared they would move away ...
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Why restore 15 rounds?
MANILA, Philippines — Korean fighter Kim Duk Koo was only 27 when he died from injuries five days after suffering a 14th-round knockout loss to Ray (Boom Boom) Mancini in a WBA lightweight ...