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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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I-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, Ephreli. 18, ukuqala at 7 p.m. KANYE), at O’Neill’s Restaurant, sise 64-21 53rd Drive, IMaspeth, NY 11378.
Wendandatho 8: Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla Isiqubulo wenhlangano uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.
Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.
Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, ilayisense boxing wamanje noma incwadi banelungelo lokuthola indandatho nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.
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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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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA
I-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. KANYE isiqalo) at O’Neill’s Restaurant, sise 64-21 53rd Drive, IMaspeth, NY 11378.
“We are delighted to have both Steve Weisfeld and Johnny Turner appear as guest speakers at our next meeting,” Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch wathi. “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 “Fr” Golovkin futhi Daniel Jacobs.
Turner (42-6-2, 32 Kos) was a staple on the New York boxing scene from 1979 to 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.
Wendandatho 8: Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla Isiqubulo wenhlangano uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.
Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.
Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, ilayisense boxing wamanje noma incwadi banelungelo lokuthola indandatho nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.
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Veteran manager Stan Hoffman Honored to be inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo Snipes & Arthur Donovan head new class
I-NEW YORK (April 5, 2017) – Veteran manager boxing Stan Hoffman is honored to be selected for induction in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), exhasiwe ngu Ring 8, as a member of 15-member Class of 2017. The sixth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held Sunday ntambama (12:30-5:30 p.m. KANYE), April 30, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-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). FuthiHasim Rahman is like my kid. From Iran Barkley to James Toney, I have stories about all of them.”
Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include Manhattan welterweightGaspar “El Indio” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 Kos), Yonkers’ world heavyweight title challenger Renaldo “UMnu” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 Kos), Yonkers middleweightDoug “Cobra’ Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 Kos), futhi “I Bronx Bomber,” world middleweight title challenger Alex Ramos (39-10-2, 24 Kos)
Posthumous participants being inducted are Queens’ former middleweight and light heavyweight world champion Dick Tiger (60-19-3, 27 Kos), Brooklyn/Manhattan light heavyweight world champion Jose “Chegui” UTorres(41-3-1, 29 Kos), and Williamsburg’s middleweight world champion, “The Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 Kos).
Non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF along with Hoffman are Queens’ International agent Don Majeski, Long Island matchmaker Ron Katz, and past Ring 8 president/NYSAC judge Bobby Bartels.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn boxing historian Hank Kaplan, Long Island cut-man Al Gavin, Bronx referee Arthur Donovan and New York City columnist Dan Parker.
Inductee ngamunye uzothola ibhande custom-eklanyelwe okubonisa lokungeniswa yakhe NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees akhethwe amalunga ikomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero futhi Neil Terens.
Zonke okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela kwakudingeka ukuba kuyiminyaka okungenani ezintathu ukuze bafaneleke NYSBHOF lokungeniswa, futhi kumelwe ukuba konke inductees babehlala eNew York State, ingxenye enkulu isibhakela zabo umsebenzi wokuziphilisa noma ngesikhathi oyinhloko career abo abafanele.
“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, too. 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, Manje (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 of 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 and Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS of 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 and 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, Zo D'Amato, William Muldoon and Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie uGenaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, uCharley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aroni 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 no Jimmy Jacobs.
Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $150.00 omdala per futhi $70.00 izingane (ngaphansi 16), kubuye kufake zebhrantshi okuphelele futhi cocktail ihora phezu entry, ukuqala at 12:30 PM/KANYE, kanye dinner (ubambo prime, fish noma inyama yenkukhu) and open bar throughout the evening. Amathikithi ayatholakala ukuthenga ngokubiza NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. Izikhangiso for the uhlelo NYSBHOF ayatholakala, esukela $80.00 to $250.00, ngokuxhumana Duffy. Qhubekani line atwww.Ring8ny.com ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
About Ring 8: Kwakheka in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla motto zenhlangano namanje uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.
Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.
Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, Bafanelwe yindawo ring nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.
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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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KUSASA NIGHT
I-NEW YORK (March 13, 2017) – Veteran matchmaker Brad Goodman, isibhakela isikhulumi Lee Samuels and former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo will be guest speakers kusasa ebusuku (Tuesday, Sea. 14) at Ring 8’s monthly meeting, ukuqala at 7 p.m. KANYE, at O’Neill’s Restaurant, sise 64-21 53rd IDrayivu eMaspeth, I-New York.
Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.

Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, ilayisense boxing wamanje noma incwadi banelungelo lokuthola indandatho nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.
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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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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA
I-NEW YORK (March 9, 2017) – Veteran matchmaker Brad Goodman, isibhakela isikhulumi Lee Samuels and former world middleweight champion Vito Antuofermo will be Ring 8’s guest speakers at this coming Tuesday ebusuku (Sea. 14) monthly meeting, ukuqala at 7 p.m. KANYE, at O’Neill’s Restaurant, sise 64-21 53rd IDrayivu eMaspeth, I-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, E-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 Marvelous Marvin Hagler during the lead-up to his showdown versus Sugar Ray Leonard.
Namuhla, 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, ohlushwa Marvelous Marvin Hagler to a 15-round draw in Las Vegas.
The popular Antuofermo, who fought professionally between 1971 futhi 1985, also defeated Emile Griffith, Denny Moyer, Willie Classen, Willie Warren, Bennie Briscoe futhi Eugene Hart, phakathi abavelele more. 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.
Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.

Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, ilayisense boxing wamanje noma incwadi banelungelo lokuthola indandatho nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.
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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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I-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 kukhona lokhu ngoLwesine ebusuku (Feb. 23) guest speakers at Ring 8’s monthly meeting, ukuqala at 7 p.m. KANYE, at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, sise 1132 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, I-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. December Last, Smith retired living legend Bernard Hopkins (55-8-2), kokungqongqoza out (8thround) 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 wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo and Awards Ceremony. Currently rated as high as No. 3 by the World Boxing 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 futhi 1983, will received his 2016 Ring 8 Uncrowned Champion Award. He was unable to attend the organization’s original awards festivity last December, the 30th Ring wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo & Award Ceremony.
Stanton’s most notable victories were against Bruce Strauss (54-27-2), Tony Petronelli (42-3-1) futhi 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 Olympic gold medalist Howard David, Jr. (6-0).
Wendandatho 8: Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla Isiqubulo wenhlangano uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.
Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.
Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, ilayisense boxing wamanje noma incwadi banelungelo lokuthola indandatho nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.
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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)
I-NEW YORK (February 13, 2017) – World-class light heavyweight boxer Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith, Jr. will be Ring 8’s guest speaker Thursday ebusuku, February 23, at its monthly meeting, ukuqala at 7 p.m. KANYE, at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, sise 1132 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, I-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
December Last, 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 president Jack Hirschwathi.
“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 wonyaka 8 Holiday Indawo and Awards Ceremony. Phil futhiJerry Capobianco, ngokulandelana, 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).
Wendandatho 8: Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla Isiqubulo wenhlangano uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.
Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.
Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, ilayisense boxing wamanje noma incwadi banelungelo lokuthola indandatho nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 per person..
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Ring 8 January Meeting Review

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Uyekele NGOKUSHESHA
Wendandatho 8: Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla Isiqubulo wenhlangano uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.
Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.
Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, ilayisense boxing wamanje noma incwadi banelungelo lokuthola indandatho nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 per person..
I-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, I-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: The New Generation 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 president Jack Hirsch wathi. “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 Umengameli Bob Duffy
(Photo courtesy of Stanley Janousek)
Farhood and Duffy are inductees in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), which is sponsored by Ring 8, while Hirsch is past president of the BWAA.
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Steve Farhood Ring 8 Guest Speaker Tuesday night

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I-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, ukuqala at 7 p.m. KANYE, at O’Neill’s Restaurant (64-21 53rd Drive) in Maspeth, I-New York.
“Ring 8 is excited to have Steve Farhood as our featured speaker” said newly appointed Ring 8 president 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, of 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: The New Generation 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.
Wendandatho 8: Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla Isiqubulo wenhlangano uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.
Ring 8 ngokugcwele izibophezele ekusekeleni abantu isinde emphakathini wesibhakela abangase zidinga usizo mayelana ukukhokha intela, izindleko zokwelashwa, noma whatever isidingo evumelekile.
Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, ilayisense boxing wamanje noma incwadi banelungelo lokuthola indandatho nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 per person..
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New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2017

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Sunday, April 30 Dinner lokungeniswa
Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo Snipes & Arthur Donovan head new class
I-NEW YORK (December 26, 2016) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), exhasiwe ngu Ring 8, has announced its 15-member Class of 2017. The sixth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held Sunday ntambama (12:30-5:30 p.m. KANYE), April 30, at Russo On The Bay in Howard Beach, I-New York.
“Kwaphinda lokho, “said NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy, “we’re honoring New York’s finest in our sport. This is all about recognizing great fighters, as well as others involved in boxing, from the state of New York. We’re expecting another knockout night.”
Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include Manhattan welterweight Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 Kos), Yonkers’ world heavyweight title challenger Renaldo “UMnu” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 Kos), Yonkers middleweight Doug “Cobra’ Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 Kos), futhi “I Bronx Bomber,” world middleweight title challenger Alex Ramos (39-10-2, 24 Kos)
Posthumous participants being inducted are Queens’ former middleweight and light heavyweight world champion Dick Tiger (60-19-3, 27 Kos), Brooklyn/Manhattan light heavyeight world champion Jose “Chegui” UTorres (41-3-1, 29 Kos), futhi “The Nonpareil”, Williamsburg middleweight world champion Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 Kos).
Non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Queens’ International agent Don Majeski, Long Island matchmaker Ron Katz, Manhattan manager Stan Hoffman and past Ring 8 president/NYSAC judge Bobby Bartels.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn boxing historian Hank Kaplan, Long Island cut-man Al Gavin, Bronx referee Arthur Donovan and New York City columnist Dan Parker.
Inductee ngamunye uzothola ibhande custom-eklanyelwe okubonisa lokungeniswa yakhe NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees akhethwe amalunga ikomidi ukuqoka NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero futhi Neil Terens.
Zonke okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela kwakudingeka ukuba kuyiminyaka okungenani ezintathu ukuze bafaneleke NYSBHOF lokungeniswa, futhi kumelwe ukuba konke inductees babehlala eNew York State, ingxenye enkulu isibhakela zabo umsebenzi wokuziphilisa noma ngesikhathi oyinhloko career abo abafanele.
CLASS of 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 and Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS of 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 and 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, Zo D'Amato, William Muldoon and Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie uGenaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, uCharley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aroni 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 no Jimmy Jacobs.
Amathikithi kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $150.00 omdala per futhi $70.00 izingane (ngaphansi 16), kubuye kufake zebhrantshi okuphelele futhi cocktail ihora phezu entry, ukuqala at 12:30 PM/KANYE, kanye dinner (ubambo prime, fish noma inyama yenkukhu) and open bar throughout the evening. Amathikithi ayatholakala ukuthenga ngokubiza NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Umengameli Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. Izikhangiso for the uhlelo NYSBHOF ayatholakala, esukela $80.00 to $250.00, ngokuxhumana Duffy. Qhubekani line at www.Ring8ny.com ngoba ulwazi olwengeziwe mayelana New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
About Ring 8: Kwakheka in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 waba usizo yesishiyagalombili eyayaziwa ngokuthi National Veteran Boxers Association – yingakho, Ring 8 – futhi namuhla motto zenhlangano namanje uhlala: Boxers Ukusiza Boxers.
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Qhubekani umugqa www.Ring8ny.com ngolwazi oluthe xaxa mayelana ring 8, iqembu kunayo yonke eyake e-United States kanye ngaphezu 350 amalungu. Annual ubulungu imisebenzi elindeleke kuba kuphela $30.00 futhi ilungu ngalinye linelungelo a dinner lezitsha at Ring 8 Imihlangano njalo ngenyanga, kungabalwa July and August. Zonke punjab asebenzayo, amateur and professional, Bafanelwe yindawo ring nelensinzwa 8 ubulungu waminyaka yonke. Izivakashi of Ring 8 bemukelekile ngemali kuphela $7.00 ngomuntu ngamunye.