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Boxing judge Steve Weisfeld & Retired welterweight boxer Johnny Turner Ring 8 Guest Speakers tomorrow night in NY

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NEW YORK (April 17, 2017) – Boxing judges Steve Weisfeld, and retired welterweight boxer Johnny Turner will be Ring 8’s April meeting guest speakers tomorrow night (Tuesday, Apr. 18, laga bilaabo 7 p.m. IYO), Maqaayada O'Neill, ku yaal 64-21 53rd Drive, Maspeth, NY 11378.
KU SAABSAN WAC 8: Ring 8 noqday kabista siddeedaad oo markaa waxa loo yaqaan Feeryahannada Association National cadaaga ah – Halkan ka, WAC 8 – oo maanta ku dhiga ururka weli: Feeryahannada Caawinta Feeryahannada.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.
Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, oo leh liisan feerka hadda ama buug xaq u leedahay in giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 qofkiiba.
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Top boxing judge Steve Weisfeld & Popular New York welterweight Johnny Turner Ring 8 Guest Speakers Tuesday, April 18

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Degdeg loo sii daayo
NEW YORK (April 7, 2017) – One of the most respected boxing judges, Steve Weisfeld, and popular retired New York welterweight Johnny Turner will be Ring 8’s guest speakers at its April meeting, Tuesday night, April 18 (7 p.m. IYO bilowga) Maqaayada O'Neill, ku yaal 64-21 53rd Drive, Maspeth, NY 11378.
“We are delighted to have both Steve Weisfeld and Johnny Turner appear as guest speakers at our next meeting,” Ring 8 Madaxweynaha Jack Hirsch sheegay. “Weisfeld is one of the best judges in the sport having worked some of the biggest fights. With all the controversial decisions we have seen over the years, it will be fascinating to hear Weisfeld’s take on things.
“Johnny Turner was one of the most charismatic boxers on the New York scene in the 1970’s and 80’s. He also had a part in the movie, Raging Bull. It will conjure up a lot of warm memories hearing him reminisce about his career.”
A native of New Jersey, Weisfeld has judged more than 1,200 fights during his 25-yeear-old career, including numerous world championships all over the world. His last was the world middleweight championship bout at Madison Square Garden between Gennady “GGG” Golovkin iyo Daniel Jacobs.
Turner (42-6-2, 32 KOs) was a staple on the New York boxing scene from 1979 si ay u 1984. The Brooklyn welterweight fought just about everywhere in New York, including the famed Madison Square Garden and legendary Sunnyside Garden in Queens. His most notable opponent was future Hall of Famer Wilfredo Benitez, who became a three-division world champion.
KU SAABSAN WAC 8: Ring 8 noqday kabista siddeedaad oo markaa waxa loo yaqaan Feeryahannada Association National cadaaga ah – Halkan ka, WAC 8 – oo maanta ku dhiga ururka weli: Feeryahannada Caawinta Feeryahannada.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.
Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, oo leh liisan feerka hadda ama buug xaq u leedahay in giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 qofkiiba.
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Veteran manager Stan Hoffman Honored to be inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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Sunday, April 30 Casho Induction
Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo Snipes & Arthur Donovan madaxa fasalka cusub
NEW YORK (April 5, 2017) – Tababaraha feerka Halyeeyga Stan Hoffman is honored to be selected for induction in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), maalgaliyo by Ring 8, as a member of 15-member Class of 2017. Casho-sharafeedkii lixaad ee NYSBHOF ayaa la qaban doonaa Sunday galab (12:30-5:30 p.m. IYO), April 30, at Russo ayaa On The Bay ee Howard Beach, New York.
Hoffman, 86, has managed, advised or promoted 38 world champions during nearly 50 years working in the boxing industry. A product of Brooklyn and Bronx, Hoffman still advises some boxes and attends fights, but he enjoys spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
“I’m told that I’ve had 38 world champions and I have a story for each one of them,” Hoffman said. “Almost from the beginning, in 1980, I had success in boxing. Joe Manley is special because he was the first fighter I signed and also my first world champion. Team USA didn’t send a team to the 1980 Olympics (because of a boycott) and Joe was lost. Nobody expected him to on to win the world junior welterweight title like he did. The pinnacle of my career was my first heavyweight champion, Michael Benntt. Bob Arum called asking if I wanted to make some money using Bentt in a tune-up fight for Tommy Morrison, who had a big money fight lined up with Lennox Lewis. Michael knocked him out in the first round (for Morrison’s WBO heavyweight title). MarkaasuuHasim Rahman is like my kid. From Iran Barkley si ay u James Toney, I have stories about all of them.”
Feeryahannada nool ee u socda NYSBHOF waxaa ka mid ah Manhattan welterweightGaspar “Hindiga” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 KOs), Yonkers’ tartanka miisaanka culus aduunka Renaldo “Mudane.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 KOs), Yonkers miisaanka dhexeDoug “Cobra’ Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 KOs), iyo “The Qarax Bronx,” Latartamayaasha horyaalka miisaanka dhexe ee adduunka Alex Ramos (39-10-2, 24 KOs)
Ka qaybgalayaasha dhimashada ka dib ee la soo bandhigay waa Queens’ Horyaalkii hore ee miisaanka dhexe iyo miisaanka fudud ee adduunka Dick Tiger (60-19-3, 27 KOs), Brooklyn/Manhattan waa horyaalnimada adduunka miisaanka culus Jose “Chegui” Torres(41-3-1, 29 KOs), iyo Williamsburg horyaalkii adduunka ee miisaanka dhexe, “Midka aan is-bahaysiga ahayn” Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 KOs).
Non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF along with Hoffman are Queens’ Wakiilka caalamiga ah Don Majeski, Ciyaar sameeyaha Long Island Ron Katz, oo la soo dhaafay Ring 8 madaxweynaha/xaakimka NYSAC Bobby Bartels.
Ka-qaybgalayaasha aan ka-qaybgalayaasha ahayn ee dhimashada ka dib waa taariikhyahan feerka Brooklyn Hank Kaplan, Long Island cut-nin Al Gavin, Garsooraha Bronx Arthur Donovan iyo qoraaga magaalada New York Dan Parker.
Inductee kasta waxaa uu heli doonaa suunka caadadii-loogu talagalay a tuso inuu Muhammed NYSBHOF ah.
The 2017 inductees ay doorteen xubnaha guddiga xulidda NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero iyo Neil Terens.
All soo biireen waxaana loo baahan yahay si aan firfircooneyn ugu yaraan saddex sano si ay xaq ugu induction NYSBHOF, oo dhan inductees waa in aad deganayd New York State qayb weyn oo mustaqbalkooda feerka ama inta lagu guda jiro ra'iisul ay mustaqbalkiisa kala.
“After spending so many years of my life in boxing,” Hoffman concluded, “I was fortunate to have so many world champions. It was a lot of hard work but I had a lot of luck, aad. I’ve met so many good people in boxing. I’ll tell you, I’m going to enjoy being inducted into the New York State Hall of Fame, hadda (he joked), a lot more than if I’d been dead going in. I’m honored. It’s also special for me to be inducted in the same class as Ron Katz, who was my matchmaker, Doug DeWitt – I worked with him as a manager and he won the world title – and my good friend, Reynaldo Snipes. The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame induction dinner is a great time and I’m really looking forward to it.”
CLASS ee 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo iyo Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS ee 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard iyo Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan Laporte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Lagu saaraa D'Amato, William Muldoon iyo Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Markaasaa Saa'uul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Ghartey Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon iyo Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein iyo Jimmy Jacobs.
Tikidhada waxaa lagu jaban $150.00 halkii dadka waaweyn iyo $70.00 carruurta (under 16), oo ka mid ah Alighieri dhamaystiran iyo saacad is biirsaday dul entry, laga bilaabo 12:30 PM/IYO, iyo sidoo kale cashada (feeraha ra'iisul, kalluunka ama digaagga) oo furan baar fiidkii oo dhan. Tikidhada waxaa lagu heli karaa si aad u iibsato adigoo wacaya NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Madaxweynaha Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. Ads barnaamijka NYSBHOF ayaa la heli karaa, laga bilaabo $80.00 si ay u $250.00, adigoo la xiriiraya Duffy. Tag on line atwww.Ring8ny.com wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan Boxing New York Gobolka Hall of Fame.
Ku saabsan Ring 8: Waxa asaasay in 1954 by ah-prizefighter ex, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 noqday kabista siddeedaad oo markaa waxa loo yaqaan Feeryahannada Association National cadaaga ah – Halkan ka, WAC 8 – oo maanta ah hal ku dhiga ee ururka weli: Feeryahannada Caawinta Feeryahannada.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.
Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, waxay xaq u leeyihiin in ay giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 qofkiiba.
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Tomorrow’s Ring 8 Guest Speakers: Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman and publicist Lee Samuels, plus former world champion Vito Antuofermo

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NEW YORK (March 13, 2017) – Veteran matchmaker Brad Goodman, feerka publicist Lee Samuels and former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo will be guest speakers berri habeen (Tuesday, Badda. 14) at Ring 8’s monthly meeting, laga bilaabo 7 p.m. IYO, Maqaayada O'Neill, ku yaal 64-21 53Ku wadid gudaha Maspeth, New York.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.

Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, oo leh liisan feerka hadda ama buug xaq u leedahay in giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 qofkiiba.
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Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman and publicist Lee Samuels, plus Former world champion Vito Antuofermo Ring 8 Guest Speakers Tuesday night

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Degdeg loo sii daayo
NEW YORK (March 9, 2017) – Veteran matchmaker Brad Goodman, feerka publicist Lee Samuels and former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo will be Ring 8’s guest speakers at this coming Tuesday habeenkii (Badda. 14) kulan bille ah, laga bilaabo 7 p.m. IYO, Maqaayada O'Neill, ku yaal 64-21 53Ku wadid gudaha Maspeth, New York.
“We ae pleased to have Brad Goodman, Lee Samuels and Vito Antuofermo as our guest speakers this month,” Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch said. “Brad is one of the most experienced matchmakers in boxing, Lee is one of the most respected publicists in the business. We look forward to Brad discussing the Art of Matchmaking and Lee sharing his experiences with the great fighters he’s been associated with and events Top Rank has planned in the future.
“Vito Antuofermo was the undisputed champion of the world during an era when the best had to fight the best. He retains the charisma he had back in the day. It will enjoyable hearing him speak about his fights against the likes of Hagler, Minter, Briscoe, Griffith and the great boxers he fought.”
Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman
A native New Yorker from Queens, Goodman has been a matchmaker since 1983 for one of the top promotional companies in boxing, Bob Arum‘s Top Rank. A seven-time NABF Matchmaker of the Year, Brad will speak on The Art of Matchmaking. The first fight he ever saw was Muhammad Ali vs. Earnie Shavers.
Samuels, who was born in Pennsville, New Jersey, has worked more than two decades for Top Rank. Lee’s first leading PR assignment for Top Rank came in 1987, when he worked with the great Yaab Marvin Hagler during the lead-up to his showdown versus Sugar Ray Leonard.
Maanta, the affable Samuels works with Top Rank’s stable of superstars and world champions.
Born in Italy, Antuofermo (50-7-2, 21 KOs) moved to New York when he was 17 and became a New York Golden Gloves winner in 1970. Nine years later, he captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight world titles, taking a 15-round split decision from defending champion Hugo Corro, in Monaco. Antuofermo retained the titles in his first title defense, dagaal Yaab Marvin Hagler to a 15-round draw in Las Vegas.
The popular Antuofermo, who fought professionally between 1971 iyo 1985, also defeated Emile Griffith, Denny Moyer, Willie Classen, Willie Warren, Bennie Briscoe iyo Eugene Hart, ka mid ah notables dheeraad ah. Many of Vito’s early fights were at legendary Sunnyside Gardens in Queens, later at the famed Madison Square Garden. He was inducted into the NYSBHOF inaugural class in 2012.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.

Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, oo leh liisan feerka hadda ama buug xaq u leedahay in giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 qofkiiba.
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Joe Smith, Jr. & Dr. Robert Polofsky Ring 8’s February Guest Speakers This Thursday night in New York

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NEW YORK (February 21, 2017) – World light heavyweight contender Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith, Jr. (23-1, 19 KOs) and ringside physician Dr. Robert Polofsky waa Thursday this habeenkii (Feb. 23) guest speakers at Ring 8’s monthly meeting, laga bilaabo 7 p.m. IYO, at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, ku yaal 1132 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, New York.
(Joe Smith, Jr. – picture courtesy of Star Boxing)

The 27-year-old Smith (23-1, 19 KOs) is a Union 66 laborer between fights. The Long Island power-puncher from Mastic burst upon the International boxing scene last June, stopping former world title challenger Andrzej Fonfara (28-4) in the opening round for the World Boxing Council (WBC) International light heavyweight title. Last December, Smith retired living legend Bernard Hopkins (55-8-2), reebtay (8thwareegsanaa) the seven-time, two-division world champion for the first time in his career.

Smith was the recipient of Ring 8’s “Knockout of the Year Award” last December at the organization’s 30th Ring sannadlaha ah 8 Holiday Event iyo Awards Ceremony. Currently rated as high as No. 3 by Boxing Adduunka Council (WBC), Smith is knocking at the door for a world title shot in the 175-pound division. He is promoted by New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) inductee Joe DeGuardia (Star Boxing).
Dr. Polofsky is a physician member of the New York State Athletic Commission and USA Boxing
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Merrick, NY junior welterweight Larry Stanton (29-17-2, 17 KOs), who fought professionally between 1969 iyo 1983, will received his 2016 Ring 8 Uncrowned Champion Award. He was unable to attend the organization’s original awards festivity last December, ka 30th Ring sannadlaha ah 8 Holiday Event & Xafladda Award.
Stanton’s most notable victories were against Bruce Strauss (54-27-2), Tony Petronelli (42-3-1) iyo Sammy Ayala (11-0). He fought a draw with two-time world title challenger Vilomar Fernandez (22-6-1) and lost a controversial decision to 1976 Guulaystay billado dahab ah Howard David, Jr. (6-0).
KU SAABSAN WAC 8: Ring 8 noqday kabista siddeedaad oo markaa waxa loo yaqaan Feeryahannada Association National cadaaga ah – Halkan ka, WAC 8 – oo maanta ku dhiga ururka weli: Feeryahannada Caawinta Feeryahannada.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.
Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, oo leh liisan feerka hadda ama buug xaq u leedahay in giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 qofkiiba.
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Joe Smith, Jr. Ring 8’s February Guest Speaker

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(Joe Smith, Jr. pictures courtesy of Star Boxing)
NEW YORK (February 13, 2017) – World-class light heavyweight boxer Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith, Jr. will be Ring 8’s guest speaker Thursday habeen, February 23, at its monthly meeting, laga bilaabo 7 p.m. IYO, at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, ku yaal 1132 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, New York.
The 27-year-old Smith (23-1, 19 KOs) is a Union 66 laborer between fights. The Long Island power-puncher from Mastic burst upon the International boxing scene last June, stopping former world title challenger Andrzej Fonfara (28-4) in the opening round for the World Boxing Council (WBC) International light heavyweight title.
Joe Smith, Jr. (R) is shown finishing off Bernard Hopkins
Last December, Smith followed up with a sensational eighth-round knockout of living legend Bernard Hopkins (55-8-2), the seven-time, two-division world champion whose retirement fight was ruined by Smith.
“With knockout victories over Fonfara and Hopkins in his last two fights, Joe Smith might be the most exciting fighter since Arturo Gatti,” Ring 8 Madaxweynaha Jack Hirschsheegay.
“We look forward to him being a featured speaker at our monthly meeting and letting us know what he has planned next in his career.”
Smith was the recipient of Ring 8’s “Knockout of the Year Award” last December at the organization’s 30th Ring sannadlaha ah 8 Holiday Event iyo Awards Ceremony. Phil iyoJerry Capobianco, siday u kala horreeyaan, Smith’s manager and trainer, were also honored as Ring 8’s Manager and Trainer of the Year.
Smith is a light heavyweight contender on the verge of a major fight this year, possibly a world title shot. He is promoted by New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) inductee Joe DeGuardia (Star Boxing).
KU SAABSAN WAC 8: Ring 8 noqday kabista siddeedaad oo markaa waxa loo yaqaan Feeryahannada Association National cadaaga ah – Halkan ka, WAC 8 – oo maanta ku dhiga ururka weli: Feeryahannada Caawinta Feeryahannada.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.
Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, oo leh liisan feerka hadda ama buug xaq u leedahay in giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 per person..
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Ring 8 January Meeting Review

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KU SAABSAN WAC 8: Ring 8 noqday kabista siddeedaad oo markaa waxa loo yaqaan Feeryahannada Association National cadaaga ah – Halkan ka, WAC 8 – oo maanta ku dhiga ururka weli: Feeryahannada Caawinta Feeryahannada.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.
Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, oo leh liisan feerka hadda ama buug xaq u leedahay in giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 per person..
NEW YORK (January 23, 2017) – Boxing journalist Steve Farhood was the special guest speaker at last Tuesday night’s Ring 8 monthly meeting held at O’Neill’s Restaurant in Maspeth, New York.
Farhood is being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this June. The popular Brooklynite, is the former editor-and-chief of The Ring and KO Magazine, in addition to being a veteran television commentator, including his current role for Showtime’s ShoBox: Generation Cusub since its inception in 2001. In 2002, he received the prestigious Sam Taub Award from the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) for Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism.
“The members of Ring 8 enjoyed what Steve Farhood had to say,” Ring 8 Madaxweynaha Jack Hirsch sheegay. “He enlightened them about facets of the boxing business many were unaware of.”
(L-R) – New Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch, guest speaker Steve Farhood and outgoing Ring 8 Madaxweynaha Bob Duffy
(Photo courtesy of Stanley Janousek)
Farhood and Duffy are inductees in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), Kaas oo uu kafaalo qaaday Ring 8, while Hirsch is past president of the BWAA.
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Steve Farhood Ring 8 Afhayeenka martida habeenka talaadada

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NEW YORK (January 16, 2017) – Award-winning boxing journalist Steve Farhood will be Ring 8’s guest speaker tomorrow night (Tuesday night, Jan., 17) at its monthly meeting, laga bilaabo 7 p.m. IYO, Maqaayada O'Neill (64-21 53rd Drive) in Maspeth, New York.
“Ring 8 is excited to have Steve Farhood as our featured speaker” said newly appointed Ring 8 Madaxweynaha Jack Hirsch. “Steve is one of the most respected media members in the sport and well deserving of the recent announcement that he will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.”
Internationally respected throughout boxing as an analyst, historian and writer/editor, Farhood is also a New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) inductee. Ring 8 sponsors the NYSBHOF.
Farhood, ee Brooklyn, is the former editor-and-chief of The Ring and KO Magazine, in addition to being a veteran television commentator, including his current role for Showtime’s ShoBox: Generation Cusub since its inception in 2001. In 2002, he received the prestigious Sam Taub Award from the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) for Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism.
KU SAABSAN WAC 8: Ring 8 noqday kabista siddeedaad oo markaa waxa loo yaqaan Feeryahannada Association National cadaaga ah – Halkan ka, WAC 8 – oo maanta ku dhiga ururka weli: Feeryahannada Caawinta Feeryahannada.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.
Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, oo leh liisan feerka hadda ama buug xaq u leedahay in giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 per person..
feerka, Ring 8

Hoolka feerka ee Gobolka New York oo ku dhawaaqay fasalka 2017

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Sunday, April 30 Casho Induction
Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo Snipes & Arthur Donovan madaxa fasalka cusub
NEW YORK (December 26, 2016) – Hoolka feerka ee Gobolka New York ee caanka ah (NYSBHOF), maalgaliyo by Ring 8, ayaa ku dhawaaqday fasalka 15-ka xubnood 2017. Casho-sharafeedkii lixaad ee NYSBHOF ayaa la qaban doonaa Sunday galab (12:30-5:30 p.m. IYO), April 30, at Russo ayaa On The Bay ee Howard Beach, New York.
“Mar labaad, “ayuu yiri madaxweynaha NYSBHOF Bob Duffy, “waxaan ku sharfineynaa New York kuwa ugu wanagsan isboortigeena. Tani waxay ku saabsan tahay aqoonsiga dagaalyahannada waaweyn, iyo sidoo kale kuwa kale oo ku lug lahaa feerka, oo ka yimid gobolka New York. Waxaan rajeyneynaa habeen kale oo garaacid ah.”
Feeryahannada nool ee u socda NYSBHOF waxaa ka mid ah Manhattan welterweight Gaspar “Hindiga” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 KOs), Yonkers’ tartanka miisaanka culus aduunka Renaldo “Mudane.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 KOs), Yonkers miisaanka dhexe Doug “Cobra’ Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 KOs), iyo “The Qarax Bronx,” Latartamayaasha horyaalka miisaanka dhexe ee adduunka Alex Ramos (39-10-2, 24 KOs)
Ka qaybgalayaasha dhimashada ka dib ee la soo bandhigay waa Queens’ Dick Tiger oo hore u heystay miisaanka dhexe iyo miisaanka fudud ee adduunka (60-19-3, 27 KOs), Brooklyn/Manhattan fudfudud ku guulaysta 8-aad ee aduunka Jose “Chegui” Torres (41-3-1, 29 KOs), iyo “Midka aan is-bahaysiga ahayn”, Williamsburg horyaalkii aduunka ee miisaanka dhexe Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 KOs).
Ka-qaybgalayaasha aan u socon NYSBHOF waa Queens’ Wakiilka caalamiga ah Don Majeski, Ciyaar sameeyaha Long Island Ron Katz, Maamulaha Manhattan Stan Hoffman oo la soo dhaafay Ring 8 madaxweynaha/xaakimka NYSAC Bobby Bartels.
Ka-qaybgalayaasha aan ka-qaybgalayaasha ahayn ee dhimashada ka dib waa taariikhyahan feerka Brooklyn Hank Kaplan, Long Island cut-nin Al Gavin, Garsooraha Bronx Arthur Donovan iyo qoraaga magaalada New York Dan Parker.
Inductee kasta waxaa uu heli doonaa suunka caadadii-loogu talagalay a tuso inuu Muhammed NYSBHOF ah.
The 2017 inductees ay doorteen xubnaha guddiga xulidda NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero iyo Neil Terens.
All soo biireen waxaana loo baahan yahay si aan firfircooneyn ugu yaraan saddex sano si ay xaq ugu induction NYSBHOF, oo dhan inductees waa in aad deganayd New York State qayb weyn oo mustaqbalkooda feerka ama inta lagu guda jiro ra'iisul ay mustaqbalkiisa kala.
CLASS ee 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo iyo Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS ee 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard iyo Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan Laporte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Lagu saaraa D'Amato, William Muldoon iyo Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Markaasaa Saa'uul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Ghartey Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon iyo Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein iyo Jimmy Jacobs.
Tikidhada waxaa lagu jaban $150.00 halkii dadka waaweyn iyo $70.00 carruurta (under 16), oo ka mid ah Alighieri dhamaystiran iyo saacad is biirsaday dul entry, laga bilaabo 12:30 PM/IYO, iyo sidoo kale cashada (feeraha ra'iisul, kalluunka ama digaagga) oo furan baar fiidkii oo dhan. Tikidhada waxaa lagu heli karaa si aad u iibsato adigoo wacaya NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Madaxweynaha Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. Ads barnaamijka NYSBHOF ayaa la heli karaa, laga bilaabo $80.00 si ay u $250.00, adigoo la xiriiraya Duffy. Tag on line at www.Ring8ny.com wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan Boxing New York Gobolka Hall of Fame.
Ku saabsan Ring 8: Waxa asaasay in 1954 by ah-prizefighter ex, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 noqday kabista siddeedaad oo markaa waxa loo yaqaan Feeryahannada Association National cadaaga ah – Halkan ka, WAC 8 – oo maanta ah hal ku dhiga ee ururka weli: Feeryahannada Caawinta Feeryahannada.
WAC 8 waxaa si buuxda ka go'an tahay in ay taageerto dadka aan wax heysan ee bulshada feerka u baahan kara kaalmaynta marka la eego kirada bixinta, kharashyada caafimaadka, ama wax kasta oo u baahan marka labarbar.
Tag on line in www.Ring8ny.com Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan WAC 8, kooxda ugu weyn ee noociisa ah ee dalka Mareykanka in ka badan 350 Xubnaha. Xubinimada Annual waa kaliya $30.00 iyo qof kasta oo xaq u leeyahay inuu qado reerkeyga ee WAC 8 kulamada bilaha ah, marka laga reebo July iyo August. All diinta firfircoon, hiwaayadda ah iyo xirfad, waxay xaq u leeyihiin in ay giraan lagu sharfo 8 xubin sanad kasta. Martida ee Ring 8 Xubnaha ayaa lagu soo dhaweynayaa kharash ah oo keliya $7.00 qofkiiba.