The late Herschel Jacobs’ šeimos & draugai

(all pictures courtesy of Stanley Janousek)

NEW YORK (Sausis 21, 2016) – Ring 8’s first monthly meeting of 2016 was held this past Tuesday evening at O’Neil’s Restaurant in Maspeth, Niujorkas.

International boxing judge Johnas McKaie (į kairę) was the guest speaker. McKaie has judged nearly 800 profesinės kovoja, įskirtinai 23 world championships.

Žiedas 8 historian Henris Hascup (teisė) 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 Kos) fought professionally between 1960 ir 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 Rubinas “Uraganas” Karteris (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). Žiedas 8 historian Henry Hascup (white shirt) ir žiedas 8 prezidentas Bobas Duffy (dešinėje) also took part in the presentation.