The late Herschel Jacobs’ tsev neeg & cov phooj ywg

(all pictures courtesy of Stanley Janousek)

TSHIAB YORK (Lub ib hlis ntuj 21, 2016) – Ring 8’s first monthly meeting of 2016 was held this past Tuesday evening at O’Neil’s Restaurant in Maspeth, New York.

International boxing judge John McKaie (tshuav) was the guest speaker. McKaie has judged nearly 800 kev sib ntaus, kuj muaj 23 world championships.

Nplhaib 8 historian Henry Hascup (txoj cai) eulogized and made a historical tribute to the late Herschel Jacobs, who passed away this past December at the age of 75 (pictured to right). Jacobs (27-20-2, 11 Kos) fought professionally between 1960 thiab 1978. His most notable win was a 10-round decision in 1971 against three-time world light heavyweight champion and Hall-of-Famer, Harold Johnson, at the famed Sunnyside Garden in Queens. Jacobs also gave Rubin “Nag xob nag cua” Carter (4-0) his first pro loss in 1962 by way of a six-round decision.

Jim Kinney (speaking) made a special presentation to Herschel Jacobs’ son (far left). Nplhaib 8 historian Henry Hascup (white shirt) and Ring 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy (deb txoj cai) also took part in the presentation.