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

Congratulations to President Bob Duffy on pulling off another Great event.
(All Pictures taken by Peter Frutkoff )

On Sunday, December 11, 2022, Ring 8 celebrated its Annual Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s on the Bay, located at 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414, from 12:30pm until 5:30pm.

2022 HONOREES:

RING 8 – Boxer of the Decade: Christy Martin
RING 8 – Boxer of the Year: Katie Taylor
RING 8 – Prospect of the Year: Cesar Francis
RING 8 – Humanitarian Award: Jeanette Salazar
RING 8 – Sam Kellerman Media Award: Ron Borges
RING 8 – Long & Meritorious Service Award: Ed Post
RING 8 – Uncrowned Champion Award: Kevin Moley
RING 8 – Amateur Trainer of the Year Award: Aureliano Sosa
RING 8 – Professional Official of the Year: Ricky Gonzalez
RING 8 – Amateur Official of the Year: Deni Auclair
RING 8 – Good Guy Award: Michael “Mickey” Pickford
Ring 8 – Budd Schulberg Award: Dave Schuster
Patrick Day Sports Achievement Award: Timothy Mertens

I just found out that Bobby Cassidy Sr., passed away Sunday night.

Bobby Cassidy, born April 19, 1944, is a former professional boxer who fought from 1963 to 1980. Although born and raised in New York, Cassidy is of Irish lineage and fought under the name, “Irish” Bobby Cassidy.

Cassidy was a southpaw (left-handed) who was world-rated in the junior middleweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. In 1975, he was ranked number one in the world as a light heavyweight by the World Boxing Council.

In 1963, Cassidy, from Levittown, Long Island, New York, scored a one-punch, 39-second knockout in his professional debut at Sunnyside Garden. He went on to compile a ring record of 59 wins, 16 losses, three draws, one no contest and 27 knockouts. Among the notable fighters that he defeated were Don Fullmer, Jimmy Dupree, Tom Bethea, Isaac Logart, Ramon Ranquello, Tommy Hicks and Christy Elliott. He also fought world champions Luis Manuel Rodríguez, Rodrigo Valdez and Alessandro “Sandro” Mazzinghi.

In a six-month span of 1973, Cassidy fought Dupree three times, for a total of 30 rounds. Both light heavyweights were ranked in the top 10 at the time. They fought to a draw in the first fight, Dupree won a split decision in the second fight and Cassidy won a unanimous decision in the third. The final meeting was held at Madison Square Garden’s Felt Forum. Cassidy dropped Dupree three times in the fight. The Dupree fights were part of stretch during which Cassidy fought eight consecutive opponents ranked in the Top 10.

Throughout his career he fought main events in both the old and current Madison Square Garden.

After his boxing career, Cassidy began training fighters and has worked with two world champions, WBC light heavyweight champion Donny Lalonde and WBO middleweight champion Lonnie Bradley. He also trained Ugandan contender Godfrey Nyakana.

As an actor, Cassidy has appeared in three films, Rocky, Uncle Joe Shannon and This Thing of Ours.

In 2007, his son, boxing writer Bobby Cassidy Jr., wrote a play, Kid Shamrock, based on his life and boxing career. It has been produced Off Broadway three times. In June 2007 at the Producers Club. In February 2011 at the Atlantic Theater Company, Stage 2, and in November–December 2011 at TADA! Theater. The cast has featured several former boxers, including John Duddy, Seamus McDonagh and Mark Breland. The most recent production was directed by former WBO heavyweight champion Michael Bentt.

Cassidy was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001, the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.

Our thoughts and Prayers go out to his son Bobby Jr., and the rest of his family members!

BoxRec: Bobby Cassidy

Contact:
President, Bob Duffy

Depcomish@aol.com
516-313-2304

We are sad to report that Ed Post’s wife, Vivian Nobile has passed away.

Service plans for Ed Post’s wife Vivian Nobile.

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