.Newly appointed President Frank Pena opened the meeting with the Flag Salute and 10 Count.
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President Pena talked about our recent New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, which was a HUGE SUCCESS!!
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President Pena pointed out Pat Laudicina for his donations to Ring 8.
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Pictures by Robert O’Connell
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Our guest speakers were Jack Hirsch, who talked on his podcast, up-coming fights, old-time Great fighters and fights.
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Ed Post, pictured here with President Frank Pena, who talked on the Spartan Sporting Goods, which he owns.
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John McKaie, boxing judge who talked about his judging career, and how he scores.
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Ring 8 will be having their next meeting on Tuesday, May 16th starting at 7 p.m. ET, at O’Neil’s Restaurant in Maspeth, New York. There will be a Board meeting starting at 6 PM…Our guest speaker will be Bob Duffy.

We are also having a Ring 8 give away, meaning there will be boxing books, shirts, programs, posters on display for the taking. Anyone that wants to bring any boxing items that you no longer want, PLEASE do so, as we all know, someone would want them!!!

Bob is the former Athletic Assistant for the New York State Athletic Commission . . . served on the Commission for 13 years . . .Has been an Inspector, Chief Inspector and Deputy Commissioner . . . Bob was also a promoter and started Ring promotions with Tony Mazzarella . . . The duo made history by becoming the first former commission members to form their own promotion company.
Bob is the outgoing President of Ring 8, and he is also the President of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame since it was founded back in 2011.

President Bob Duffy started off the meeting with the Flag Salute followed by Vice President Frank Pena giving a 10 count for those who passed recently.
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President Duffy talked on our annual Christmas Party which was a success! He also talked on the upcoming New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, which will take place on Sunday, April 30th at Russo’s on the Bay.
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President Duffy then surprised everyone by saying that he will be stepping down as our President. Vice President Frank Pena will step in as our interim President until the Board elects a New President. Bob first became President of Ring 8  on January 18, 2011 and held the position for the next 6 years before Jack Hirsch took over the position. Jack was the President the next two years followed by Charlie Norkus, who also held the position another two years. Then in January of 2021 Bob took over once again!
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Besides being the Ring 8 President, Bob has been the President of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame for over 10 years, a position he will continue to do.

GUEST SPEAKERS
Andre Rozier, who has trained 7 World Champions and counting, along with his boxers Giovanni Scuderi, Heavyweight 8-0 (4 KO), Luis Reynaldo Nunez, Featherweight 18-0 (13 KO), Brandon Lynch, Heavyweight 3-0 (3 KO) and boxing writer Hans Themistode all spoke before the group.
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Hans is a member of the BWAAA and has worked in sports journalism since attending Queens College, and has worked for several newspapers including the BX Times and Canarsie Courier, as well as writing for publications such as Fansided and The Clever. He has been featured on Bleacher Report and has worked with ShowTime Sports Network, specializing in NFL, NBA, MMA, both college football and basketball, and boxing.
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Longtime Ring 8 member Pat Laudicina donated $500 to Ring 8 and also brought pastries and cake, which was enjoyed by all. Pat has also been selected as a NEW Board Member!

Undefeated Giovanni Scuderi, with a record of 8-0.
BoxRec: Giovanni Scuderi

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Ring 8 will be having our meeting on Tuesday September 20th, starting at 7 p.m. ET, at O’Neil’s Restaurant in Maspeth, New York. There will be a Board meeting starting at 6 PM…Our guest speakers will be Trainer, Andre Rozier, Boxers, Curtis Stevens & Luis Nunez.

Andre Rozier is an American boxing trainer out of New York and is widely considered absolutely one of the best coaches in the sport of boxing.
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In the corner, Rozier is known for his clear and concise instructions that help his fighters make key adjustments in pivotal moments. He develops great game plans with his fighters and takes pride in preparing them for different scenarios. Rozier uniquely builds a father figure like rapport with his fighters which allows him to successfully gain their respect and trust. Alongside training, Rozier is also the creator and exclusive designer of the popular “Havoc” brand boxing apparel, a boutique clothing company that provides boxers with glitzy shorts and jackets that push the boundaries of boxing fashion.

Curtis Stevens, who was rated as high as #8 in the World by Ring Magazine back in 2014, fought such setouts as Gennadiy Golovkin, Patrick Majewski and David Lemieux.

Luis Reynaldo Nunez (Alias: The Twist) is undefeated with a record of 17-0 with 12 KO’s. He won the Dominican Republic Super Bantamweight and the WBA Fedelatin Super Bantamweight titles, in his short career.

NOTE: Our annual Ring 8 Holiday Party will take place on Sunday, December 11th at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

Contact:
President, Bob Duffy

Depcomish@aol.com
516-313-2304

President Bob Duffy opened the meeting with Paulette Balog leading us in the Flag Salute and 10 Count.
President Duffy talked about our recent New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, which was a HUGE SUCCESS!!
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Paulette made a presentation to Pat Laudicina for his donations to Ring 8.
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President Duffy announced that Bobby McGuire will have his Fireman Boxing Show on July 8th, tickets are ONLY $40 and Ring 8 will pay for half that amount, so you only have to pay $20. This will go to the first 10 people to contact Bob Duffy.
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Friends of the Champ event will take place on June 4th at the Marina Del Rey, call Mike Bernard at 914.263.0209.
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President Duffy also talked on the donation that Ring 8 will be giving to the Klitschko brothers, supporting them in the war against Russia.
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President Duffy talked about our Christmas Party, which will take place on Sunday, December 11th at Russo’s on the Bay. We are trying to get Duran, Hearns and Barkley as our honorees!
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President Duffy stated that we should all support the other Veteran Boxing Organizations as much as we could.
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Jack Hirsch then introduced our first guest speaker Zachary Ochoa, who has a pro record of 21-3, along with one of his handlers Brian Jaffe.
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Jack also introduced our next guest speaker Johnny Turner, who had a pro record of 42-6-2, and was just inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
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President Duffy then introduced our final guest speaker Louis Hubela, who had a 29-7 record as a pro.
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All of them talked on their boxing careers which was very entertaining!

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