The late Herschel Jacobs’ сям'я & сябры

(all pictures courtesy of Stanley Janousek)

Нью-Ёрк (Студзеня 21, 2016) – Ring 8’s first monthly meeting of 2016 was held this past Tuesday evening at O’Neil’s Restaurant in Maspeth, Нью-Ёрк.

International boxing judge Джон McKaie (злева) was the guest speaker. McKaie has judged nearly 800 Прафесійныя баі, у тым ліку 23 чэмпіянаты свету.

Кальцо 8 historian Генры Hascup (права) 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 КО) fought professionally between 1960 і 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 “Ураган” Возчык (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). Кальцо 8 historian Henry Hascup (white shirt) і кольца 8 прэзідэнт Боб Дафі (крайні справа) also took part in the presentation.