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Joe Smith, Jr. & Dr. Robert Polofsky Ring 8’s February Guest Speakers This Thursday night in New York

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NEW YORK (Februari 21, 2017) – World light heavyweight contender Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith, Jr. (23-1, 19 KOs) and ringside physician Dr. Robert Polofsky sing Kemis iki wengi kang (Jan. 23) guest speakers at Ring 8’s monthly meeting, miwiti ing 7 P.M. Lan, at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, dumunung ing 1132 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, New York.
(Joe Smith, Jr. – picture courtesy of Star Boxing)

The 27-year-old Smith (23-1, 19 KOs) is a Union 66 laborer between fights. The Long Island power-puncher from Mastic burst upon the International boxing scene last June, stopping former world title challenger Andrzej Fonfara (28-4) in the opening round for the World Boxing Council (WBC) International light heavyweight title. Desember pungkasan, Smith retired living legend Bernard Hopkins (55-8-2), nuthuk metu (8thbabak) the seven-time, two-division world champion for the first time in his career.

Smith was the recipient of Ring 8’s “Knockout of the Year Award” last December at the organization’s 30th Ring taunan 8 Holiday Event lan Anugrah Upacara. Currently rated as high as No. 3 dening Boxing Council World (WBC), Smith is knocking at the door for a world title shot in the 175-pound division. He is promoted by New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) inductee Joe DeGuardia (Bintang Boxing).
Dr. Polofsky is a physician member of the New York State Athletic Commission and USA Boxing
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Merrick, NY junior welterweight Larry Stanton (29-17-2, 17 KOs), who fought professionally between 1969 lan 1983, will received his 2016 Ring 8 Uncrowned Champion Award. He was unable to attend the organization’s original awards festivity last December, ing 30th Ring taunan 8 Holiday Event & Award Ceremony.
Stanton’s most notable victories were against Bruce Strauss (54-27-2), Tony Petronelli (42-3-1) lan Sammy Ayala (11-0). He fought a draw with two-time world title challenger Vilomar Fernandez (22-6-1) and lost a controversial decision to 1976 Olympic medali emas Howard David, Jr. (6-0).
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