The late Herschel Jacobs’ aile & arkadaşlar

(all pictures courtesy of Stanley Janousek)

NEW YORK (Ocak 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 (left) was the guest speaker. McKaie has judged nearly 800 profesyonel kavgalar, dahil 23 Dünya Şampiyonası.

Halka 8 historian Henry Hascup (sağ) eulogized and made a historical tribute to the late Herschel Jacobs, who passed away this past December at the age of 75 (sağdaki resimde). Jacobs (27-20-2, 11 KOs) arasında profesyonelce savaştı 1960 ve 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 “Kasırga” Arabacı (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). Halka 8 historian Henry Hascup (white shirt) ve Yüzük 8 Başkan Bob Duffy (aşırı sağ) also took part in the presentation.