Randy Gordon & Cletus Seldin will be the Ring 8 guest speakers at its next monthly meeting on Thursday night, February 1st (7 p.m. ET start), at Plattdeutsch Park Restaurant (1132 Hempstead Turnpike) in Franklin Square, New York.

On Sunday, April 29th, 2018, the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame will hold its 7^th Annual Induction Ceremonies at the beautiful Russo’s on the Bay, located at 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd. in Howard Beach, New York starting at 12:30 PM.  Tickets are priced at $150 per person, $70 per child (under 16).

For additional information Bob Duffy, 164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 – (516) 313-2304
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On a sad note, I was informed by Paulette Balog that Longtime member Pasquale (Pat) Laudicina, pictured here with Renaldo Snipes just lost his mother who was well into her 90’s! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to Pat and all his loved ones!

We had some Great guest speakers to open up the New Year. Former heavyweight contender Monte Barrett, Jimmy “Monte” Monteverde (Editor of Tru- Fan Boxing website), and journalist Sean Nam (who showed a DOCUMENTARY on a young Jose Torres).

Our next monthly meeting will be Thursday night, February 1st (7 p.m. ET start), at Plattdeutsch Park Restaurant (1132 Hempstead Turnpike) in Franklin Square, New York. Our guest speakers will be former Heavyweoght contender Gerry Cooney and current Super Lightweight Cletus Seldin.

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

Former World Heavyweight Contender Monte Barrett

Jimmy “Monte” Monteverde (Editor of Tru- Fan Boxing website)

Journalist Sean Nam (who showed a DOCUMENTARY on a young Jose Torres).

A young Jose Torres fighting at Sunnyside Garden in 1959.

On behalf of President Jack Hirsch and the entire Board of Directors, we wish you all a Very Happy New Year! 2017 ended on a very high note and we want to continue that into our new year! Why not come out next week and be a part of it!

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 16th at O’Neill’s Restaurant located at 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, New York starting at 7 PM

Our guest speakers will be former heavyweight contender Monte Barrett, Jimmy Monteverde (Editor of Tru- Fan Boxing website), and journalist Sean Nam (He will show a DOCUMENTARY on a young Jose Torres).

Boxing writer Sean Nam (UCNLive.com, TheSweetScience.com) presents a rarely-screened documentary that captures a week in the life of young Jose Torres as he gears up for a fight at Sunnyside Garden in Queens, in 1959. In 2017, Nam was the curator of two boxing film programs that played at the historic Anthology Film  Archives.