Ray Mancini

Biography

Ray Mancini, born Raymond Michael Mancino on March 4, 1961, is a former professional boxer and actor. He held the WBA lightweight title from 1982 to 1984 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015. A childhood friend of Oklahoma Sooners football head coach Bob Stoops, Mancini began training at a young age under his father, Lenny, who inspired his boxing skills after being wounded during World War II.