Long Island City, New York December 19, 2010 –

Over 500 Boxing Fans and Boxers gathered for the Annual Veteran Boxers Association – Ring 8 Holiday Awards Dinner on Sunday December 19, 2010. The room was packed to honor some of the most famous boxers in history, trainers, and officials, and professionals of the sport.

Under the direction of its Board, and the New York State Athletic Commission, Ring 8 provides boxers with basic health benefits and aupport for boxers who have fallen on hard times. Most of the members are retired former professional boxers and avid fans. One third of the members are fighters. The group meets monthly at The Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City on the third Tuesday of each month. The restaurant displays the finest collection of boxing memorabilia.

New York City has been boxings capital for almost 50 years.

2010 HONOREES
RING 8’s “FATHER/SON” AWARD  ” Marvis & “Smokin” Joe Frazier
RING 8’s “UNCROWNED CHAMPION” AWARD – Sonny Lou Volpe & Lenny Mangiapane
RING 8′s “TRAINER OF THE YEAR” AWARD – Tommy Gallagher
RING 8’s “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT” AWARD – Lou Raino
RING 8’s “INTEGRITY IN BOXING AWARD” Joe Dwyer
RING 8’s “RINGSIDE PHYSICIAN” AWARD – Dr. Ralph Bohm
RING 8’s “AMATEUR OFFICICAL” AWARD ” – John Holden
RING 8’s “OUTSTANDING SERVICE” AWARD – Paulette Balog
RING 8’s “DEDICATED SERVICE” AWARD – David Yatkowitz

RING 8’s “PROSPECT OF THE YEAR AWARD” – Gabriel Bracero

Henry Hascup, “the uncrowned king of sports information” and familiar voice to all sports fans, was master of ceremonies. He is the long time President of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.  Henry has MC’s many sporting functions, Madison Square Garden events, and ESPN throughout his life.

Celebrities to be in attendance:
* Emile Griffith * Vito Antuofermo  * Leon Spinks * Iran Barkley * Juan LaPorte * Steve Farhood *

Burt Young, Actor who is best known as Rocky’s Manager, and for his role in the Sopranos, was also a celebrity attendee.

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RING #8, The New York State Veteran Boxers Association, is proud to launch this e-mail newsletter. Since we live in a fast paced ever-emerging technological World, we decided that this was an effective method of communicating with you and keeping you updated on functions, events and all things happening at RING #8.
RING #8 was formed in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, and it became the eighth subsidiary of what was then known as the National Veteran Boxers Association — hence, the designation as ring “8” — and today the organization’s motto remains: Boxers Helping Boxers. Recently, RING #8 spokesperson Tony Mazzarella summarized the group’s work when he said, “We are genuinely dedicated to lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate and may require assistance in terms of paying their rent, medical expenses, or whatever justifiable need may arise”.

Recently, many of you contacted us regarding concerns you had over various e-mails you received soliciting money on behalf of fighters. While we never discourage anyone from helping anyone in need, rest assured, such solicitations did not come from RING #8 or any recognized or established Veteran Boxers Association. As a matter of practice RING #8 does not publically identify those who it assists. We keep such information private so as to preserve the dignity of the many men and women in need.

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Tues. Nov. 16th 2010

Board Members in attendence

Henry Hascup                            

Bob Duffy

Joe Dwyer
Tony DiPippo
John Labate
Frank Pena
Tommy Gallagher
Paulette Balog
Jack Hirsch
Tony Mazzarella
Bob Duffy
Keith Sullivan
Lenny Mangiapane

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5.30pm :  Bob Duffy- Discussing Christmas Dinner, He obtained the contract for Russos. Bob’s also Hired a Photographer for free. He will make up CDs of the dinner and give each Honoree one for free, and sell them to emembers and alike for a sum. Tommy Gallagher and Bob Duffy are arranging for a D.J. Or Band for the event.

5.33pm : Tommy – Wants to arrange for a Prospect of the year category for Pro’s The First to be G. Bracero

5.37pm : Bob – Lou Raino is in the Hospital- Intensive care. Dave Yakowitz, Tony Mazzarella, Bob Duffy will present his award to him in the Hospital, will Photograph it and print it in the Journal.

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