My Deuk Koo Kim Boxing Highlight

[Exciterx30]

Here's a short highlight tribute I made about South Korean boxer, Deuk Koo Kim. Kim is known for being the boxer who died in that infamous fight in late 1982 against Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. After that, a lot of modifications were made to the rules of boxing, contributing to making it how it is now. The footage is not the best quality but keep in mind that Kim's fights are extremely rare and having that footage is as good as it gets up to now. The music is on the "Rocky", inspirational type side. If you are interested in him, make sure to watch the great, "Champion" movie which is based on his story.

http://www.**********.com/?d=NH4UX2K0

[Exciterx30]

Wouldn't hurt to get some feedback, regardless if you liked it or not.

[Exciterx30]

Has anyone, at least, heard his name or knows about the story and aftermath? The guy was a warrior against Mancini.

[The C.E.O.]

I'm familiar with the Mancini fight, Exciter...I watched it live on TV, and it's one of several wars that solidified my love for Boxing...I was 11 years old.

[ferocity]

You should upload it to youtube.com or at megavideo.com

I just seen partial of there fight and what a hell of a fight it was great action. I wouldn't say it was this fight the stopped the 15rd fights, it was also a combination of the tv needs to cut short the title fight to make them a 1hr show. Theres been deaths before on tv and it didn't change the rounds.

I think what has to happen we have better refs and better corner men, to have the trained eye when a fighter has had enough.

[Exciterx30]

You should upload it to youtube.com or at megavideo.com

I just seen partial of there fight and what a hell of a fight it was great action. I wouldn't say it was this fight the stopped the 15rd fights, it was also a combination of the tv needs to cut short the title fight to make them a 1hr show. Theres been deaths before on tv and it didn't change the rounds.
I think what has to happen we have better refs and better corner men, to have the trained eye when a fighter has had enough.

It's on Youtube also, but I had to change one clip of music due to copyright issues. I know there were deaths before, like the Griffith-Paret fight, one of the most brutal endings to any fight I've seen. It's been documented that this bout, although not the first fatality, sure had a lot to do in the process of modifying the rules of boxing. It was not overnight, but it helped. I remember doing a research paper for college and including this example as one of the most meaningful in boxing history when it comes to the tragedies that have taken place.

The Youtube link is here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqJGMT0IAVM&feature=channel_page

[Exciterx30]

I'm familiar with the Mancini fight, Exciter...I watched it live on TV, and it's one of several wars that solidified my love for Boxing...I was 11 years old.

Awesome fight to watch at such an early age. It must have been an awakening. Thanks for replying.

[ferocity]

That was short highlight, but still good. In that first fight he really reminds me of Koysta Tszyu. He had an entertaining fighting style.

[Exciterx30]

That was short highlight, but still good. In that first fight he really reminds me of Koysta Tszyu. He had an entertaining fighting style.

Thanks for watching it. Definitely would have liked to see more Koo Kim fights. Too bad the Mancini one had to be his last.

[vuustar]

I remember I read his story when I wanted to see the movie about his life, couldn't find it though online...i usually watch korean movies with subtitles online cause there are alot of good ones and i read about that movie..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champion_(2002_film)
there's the wikipedia page.

great highlight though.