Mar-20-2024
RING 8 MEETING THURSDAY APRIL 18, 2024 – 7 pm O’Neil’s – BOXING TALK
RING 8 MEETING
THURSDAY
APRIL 18, 2024 – 7 pm
O’NEILL’S
64-21 53rd Dr.
MASPETH, NY
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Had a nice call with International Professional Boxing Judge Joe Pasquale.
Joe has been judging in the punch for pay ranks since 1984.Take a look at BoxRec
1012 bouts judged. Joe worked that busy stretch of fight in Atlantic City when AC produced steady Championship bouts. The bouts he has judged looks like a who’s who in Boxing. KLITSCHKO, HONEYGHAN, DEWITT, GROVE, KHAN,H DAVIS, M TAYLOR, GGG, ALVAREZ, BETERBIEV to name a few.
Joe has run many boxing judges seminars across the globe.
Always a pleasure to chat with Joe.
John Zervos
Friends of the Champ (FOTC)
Long time boxing fan.
Joe Frazier was his Man
As a young man boxed in his backyard with his friends.
Retired NYPD
John is the President of FOTC
He started FOTC in 2020
FOTC has a very tight knit BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF 9 MEMBERS
from all walks of life. 2 Doctors, 2 Lawyers, NYPD, USPS, Funeral director.
They work hand in hand in Helping Fighters.
John McKaie
Amateur fighter
Fought in the semifinals in the 1966 Daily News GG
A pure boxer ,he was called Willie Pep for the way he moved around the Ring.
Johnny trained at the LOST BATALLION HALL
Trained by Vic Zimit
Amateur boxing judge
Professional boxing judge 1998 to present
Judged more that 1330 Professional boxing matches.
Known as a high profile judge
Was called to Vegas 26 times to judge the likes of Cotto, Mayweather & GGG.
Member
Gary Giovanniello
Is one very proud son. You can feel and hear the love he has for his Dad in the tone of his voice. His Dad was welterweight Danny Giovanelli from Brooklyn .
Danny fought often in The Ridgewood Grove Arena
His record was 30-9 in the Golden Era of Boxing. Gary happily states his dad defeated Vince Martinez in Madison Square Garden .Martinez posted a record of 69-8 -36 KO’s with wins over the likes of Carmine Fiore, Art Aragon, & Chuck Davey.
Danny was 23-1 in his first 24 fights
Gary’s other family member is Patsy Giovanelli
44-7-1-14 KO’s
He also fought a great deal in the Ridgewood Grove Arena
He had wins over
Bobby Ruffin 35-12
Harry Jaffa. 68-9
Patsy lost 4 years of his career when he was drafted.
Patsy was also our Ring 8 President.
Member
Eddie Cruz
Eddie was the NY Daily News GG Champion in 1982 & 1984 -178 lbs
He also won The Spanish gloves 2x
Competed in the jr Olympics, Empire Games
As. Amateur he fought in Russia, Cuba, London, Paris,
Eddie trained out of Lunar Boxing gym in Brooklyn, NY.
He was
Trained by Tito Rivera & Victor Valle.
Member
John Pennisi
Artistic Talent in the house.
ILLUSTRATOR / CARICATURIST
John grew up in the Bronx. Lots of work ethic in his family.
His Dad worked 30 in NYC Transit-RETIRED- Then 25 years USPS. WOW
Bruce Stark influenced John. Early on John worked various Illustration jobs at JC Penny, Jordache, Sassoon, Daily News, NY Post, various Baseball magazines & Boxing Digest.
John did a 67 card set on the life of Phil Rizzuto.
John is a retired NYC Correction Officer. TOUGH JOB….
His love for boxing brought him to the squared circle.