Ring 8, with their NEW President, Ron McNair, will be having their first meeting of the NEW year on Tuesday, January 16th, starting at 7 p.m. ET, at O’Neil’s Restaurant. located at 64-21 53rd Dr, Maspeth, New York.

There will be a Board meeting starting at 6:00 PM…Followed by a buffet dinner at 7:00 pm along with our guest speaker Jose Corpas, who is the author of the book, New York City’s Greatest Boxers at approximately 7:45 PM.

Ring 8‘s yearly $30.00 membership dues will be collected. Cost for that evening’s dinner is $10.00.

For many years, New York City was considered to be the fight capital of the world.” Local venues put on shows almost daily, and the mecca of boxing, Madison Square Garden, hosted boxing regularly. Fans flocked from one arena to the other to catch all of the action. New York City’s Greatest Boxers is a photographic journey featuring over 180 photographs showcasing many of the outstanding boxers who helped make up the city’s colorful history. New York City’s biggest boxing stars are all found here, from legendary champions like Terry McGovern and Benny Leonard to local stars and celebrities like Joe Miceli, Tiger Jones, and Tony Danza.”