On January 14, 1984, the 22-year-old WBA lightweight world champion, Ray Mancini (28-1, 22 KOs), faced a 32-year-old Bobby Chacon (52-6-1, 42 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Mancini came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days. Chacon was on a 7-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 30 days.
Ray Mancini made easy work of Bobby Chacon, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Mancini improves his record to 29-1 (23 KOs), while Chacon adds a loss to his record at 52-7-1.
On May 8, 1982, a 21-year-old Ray Mancini (22-1, 17 KOs) got a shot at the WBA lightweight title held by Arturo Frias.
Mancini came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 15 days.
Ray Mancini made quick work of Arturo Frias, stopping the champion via TKO in the 1st. Mancini improves his record to 23-1 (18 KOs)
On July 24, 1982, the 21-year-old WBA lightweight world champion, Ray Mancini (23-1, 18 KOs), faced Ernesto España, in a title defense fight.
Mancini came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.
Ray Mancini stopped Ernesto España via TKO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA lightweight title. Mancini improves his record to 24-1 (19 KOs)
On September 15, 1983, the 22-year-old WBA lightweight world champion, Ray Mancini (26-1, 20 KOs), faced Orlando Romero, in a title defense fight.
Mancini came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 9 days.
Ray Mancini stopped Orlando Romero via KO in the 9th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA lightweight title. Mancini improves his record to 27-1 (21 KOs)
On November 13, 1982, the 21-year-old WBA lightweight world champion, Ray Mancini (24-1, 19 KOs), faced a 27-year-old South Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo (17-1-1, 8 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Mancini came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days. Kim was on a 12-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 26 days.
Ray Mancini stopped Kim Duk-koo via KO in the 14th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA lightweight title. Mancini improves his record to 25-1 (20 KOs), while Kim adds a loss to his record at 17-2-1.
On July 19, 1981, a 20-year-old Ray Mancini (19-0, 15 KOs) and a 22-year-old Mexican boxer José Luis Ramírez (71-3, 60 KOs) met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Mancini came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 3 days. Ramirez was on a 4-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 9 days.
Ray Mancini defeated José Luis Ramírez via unanimous decision in the 12-round lightweight fight. Mancini improves his record to 20-0, while Ramirez adds a loss to his record at 71-4.
On March 6, 1989, 28-year-old Ray Mancini (29-3, 23 KOs) and 26-year-old Héctor Camacho (33-0, 16 KOs) fought for the vacant WBO super-lightweight title.
Mancini came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 years and 18 days. Camacho was on a 33-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 12 days.
Héctor Camacho defeated Ray Mancini via split decision . Camacho improves his record to 34-0, while Mancini adds a loss to his record at 29-4.
On October 3, 1981, a 20-year-old Ray Mancini (20-0, 15 KOs) got a shot at the lightweight WBC and The Ring title held by 29-year-old Nicaraguan boxer Alexis Argüello (67-5, 54 KOs).
Mancini came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 14 days. Argüello was on a 11-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 13 days.
Alexis Argüello stopped Ray Mancini via TKO in the 14th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring lightweight titles. Argüello improves his record to 68-5 (55 KOs), while Mancini adds a loss to his record at 20-1.
On February 16, 1985, Ray Mancini and Livingstone Bramble met again in an immediate rematch.
Mancini came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 74% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 15 days. Bramble was on a 15-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 23 days.
Livingstone Bramble defeated Ray Mancini via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA lightweight title. Bramble improves his record to 23-1-1, while Mancini adds a loss to his record at 29-3.
On April 30, 1980, a 19-year-old Ray Mancini (8-0, 7 KOs) and Bobby Sparks met in the ring.
Mancini came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days.
Ray Mancini stopped Bobby Sparks via KO in the 1st round. Mancini improves his record to 9-0 (8 KOs)