The late Herschel Jacobs’ отбасы & достар

(all pictures courtesy of Stanley Janousek)

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

International boxing judge John McKaie (сол) was the guest speaker. McKaie has judged nearly 800 кәсіби бои, соның ішінде 23 world championships.

Жүзік 8 historian Генри Hascup (оң) 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 мен 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 “Дауыл” Картер (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). Жүзік 8 historian Henry Hascup (white shirt) and Ring 8 президенті Боб Даффи (оң жақ) also took part in the presentation.