The late Herschel Jacobs’ семья & друзья

(all pictures courtesy of Stanley Janousek)

НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Январь 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 Джон McKaie (слева) was the guest speaker. McKaie has judged nearly 800 Профессиональные бои, в том числе 23 Чемпионат мира.

Кольцо 8 historian Генри Hascup (право) eulogized and made a historical tribute to the late Herschel Jacobs, who passed away this past December at the age of 75 (на фото направо). Jacobs (27-20-2, 11 КО) боролись профессионально между 1960 и 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 Вбивать в голову “Ураган” Возчик (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). Кольцо 8 historian Henry Hascup (white shirt) и кольцо 8 президент Боб Даффи (крайний справа) also took part in the presentation.