Ray Mancini Defeats Duk Koo Kim in Las Vegas, November 13, 1982
Ray Mancini defeats Duk Koo Kim in a boxing match held in Las Vegas. Kim's subsequent death (on November 18) leads to significant changes in the sport.
Date: November 13, 1982
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