The late Herschel Jacobs’ keluarga & teman teman

(all pictures courtesy of Stanley Janousek)

NEW YORK (Bulan Januari 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 (kiri) was the guest speaker. McKaie has judged nearly 800 perkelahian profesional, termasuk di dalamnya 23 kejuaraan Dunia.

Cincin 8 historian Henry Hascup (yang tepat) 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 Biaya) bertarung secara profesional antara 1960 dan 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 “Angin Topan” Tukang gerobak (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). Cincin 8 historian Henry Hascup (white shirt) dan Ring 8 Presiden Bob Duffy (paling kanan) also took part in the presentation.