Jan-8-2020

Next Ring 8 Meeting – Tuesday, January 21st at O’Neill’s – Mathew “Lefty Gunz” Gonzalez & Fred Romano Guest Speakers!

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Welcome back to All our Ring 8 VBA members for our 2020 season

 
Ring 8 will meet at ONeill’s Restaurant, 64-21 53rd Drive, Maspeth, NY 11378 on Tuesday January 21st, 2020 at 7pm. We will offer a buffet meal for a $5 co-pay on arrival. Meeting will start shortly after.
 

We have two guests from the New York boxing area.


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Mathew “Lefty Gunz” Gonzalez , this future Welterweight Champion is presently
10 (6 KO’s)-0 since winning this past December in NYC. This 23 yr old Puerto Rican pugilist fights out of Ridgewood, Queens. Mathew is a southpaw and is known for his heavy hands and fast combinations and as Mathew says “Always comes to fight”.

He is a crowd favorite whenever he steps into the ring.
 
Mathew had a 38-7 amateur record, and won the Jr. National GG Nationals, before turning pro in 2017, and won his first two fights in North Carolina. He opened up his 2018 campaign in the Barcleys Center, Brooklyn with a UD win over Alex Serna on the undercard of the Errol Spence title fight vs. Lamont Peterson.
 

He presently trains at the International Boxing & Fitness Gym in Ridgewood, Queens.His long time advisor Jenny Badillo will be on hand also.

Mathew might be tough in the Ring, but his kind demeanor and dedication to hard work, easily earned him Ring 8’s Prospect Of The Year Award given to him this past December at out Annual Holiday Awards Dinner. Congratulations once again Mathew and welcome to Ring 8 VBA.
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Fred Romano is a boxing historian for over 35 years. A few years ago, he was a research consultant for the HBO Boxing Series “RingLife” at which time he interfaced with prominent boxing promoters, fighters and trainers. At that time Fred also hosted a cable television show ” Boxing with Fred Romano” which aired monthly in Manhattan.

 

In 2004, his first book was released “The Boxing Filmography, American Features 1920-2003” through McFarland Publishing. In 2017 Fred published his second book ” The Golden Age of Boxing on Radio & Television, A blow by blow description 1921-1964″.

Both of his books are great reading for any boxing fan and is used as guides by many boxing writers.
Most recently, Fred , served as a media consultant and writer for Star Boxing, Inc. handling press releases and public relations for the international boxing promotional company.

Fred is a member of the American Assoc. for the Improvement of Boxing (AAIB)  for twenty years, and sat on its Board of Directors from 1991 to 1995, Mr Romano was a certified amateur judge in New York and worked several NY Golden Gloves shows at Madison Square Garden. He is a member of International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO). and is a voting member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY.
 
Fred will be on hand to discuss his new project “The Boxing Genome Project.”  A large scale future boxing reference to identify, collect and categorize, preserve and publicize the existence of various content related to the sport of Boxing.
 
A reminder to all Ring 8 members, we will be collecting our 2020 dues starting this month. $35 per year. Please bring your membership cards with you so we can update them.
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Ring 8
The NYS Veteran Boxer’s Association

Contact:
President, Charlie Norkus

Post Office Box 7413
Wantagh, NY 11793

CNorkusR8@aol.com
516-781-3065

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Dec-18-2019

Happy Holiday and Best Wishes

The Ring 8 Board Of Directors wishes All of Our Members and Friends A Happy Holiday and Best Wishes for a Safe, Happy and Healthy New Year.

 
It is with regret that Ring 8 VBA was informed of the passing of New York Boxing Champion Saoul Mamby recently. Saoul was Inducted into the New York State Boxing HOF in 2015.
 

Our first meeting of 2020 will be on Tuesday January 21st at ONeill’s Restaurant in Maspeth ,Queens. A meeting notice will be posted as the date comes near.
 
Charles Norkus Jr., President Ring 8 VBA
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Dec-9-2019

RING 8 Holiday Party another Success!

Well over 300 people attended this years Holiday Party

CONGRATULATIONS goes out to President Charlie Norkus and his committee, especially Bob Duffy for an OUTSTANDING JOB!

The following pictures that were taken by Stan Janousek, professional fight name Stanley Yanachek.

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Nov-21-2019

2019 Holiday Party – Sunday, December 8th at Russo’s!

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Nov-20-2019

Ring 8 Pictures & Notes of Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at O’Neill’s Restaurant

Vice President Frank Pena opened the meeting with a Flag Salute and 10 count. VP Pena stated that President Charlie Norkus was not feeling well so he will oversee the meeting.

Randy Gordon, Bob Duffy and Carlos Ortiz Jr., were the guest speakers!

(All Pictures taken by Stan Janousek, professional fight name Stanley Yanachek)

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Nov-8-2019

Next Ring 8 Meeting – Tuesday, November 19th – 7 pm at O’Neills – Mathew “Lefty Gunz” Gonzalez & Joe Higgins Guest Speakers

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Our next General Membership Ring 8 meeting will occur on Tuesday, November 19th – 7 pm at ONeill’s Restaurant. Located at 64-21 53rd Drive, Maspeth, Queens, NY 11378.

Guest Speakers will be:

Mathew “Lefty Gunz” Gonzalez, who will receive the RING 8 – Prospect of the Year Award at our Annual Holiday and Awards Ceremony on December 8th. Matthew is undefeated in 9 pro fights with 6 knockouts. Also, with him will be his manager and trainer to talk about his career!

Joe Higgins, who runs the Freeport PAL gym, and was the trainer for Patrick Day! He has spoke before at our meetings and was very good!

Also our President Charlie Norkus has been in and out of he hospital in the last month so let keep him in our prayers!

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Oct-21-2019

Patrick Day Home Coming Service

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