Archive for April, 2018

Apr-30-2018

Another SUCCESSFUL New York State Boxing Hall of Fame event – Pictures by Stan Janousek, professional fight name Stanley Yanachek

 

CONGRATULATIONS goes out to President Bob Duffy and his committee for another SUCCESSFUL New York State Boxing Hall of Fame event.

 


Melvina Lathan being inducted by Darryl Peoples and President Bob Duffy

Joe Mesi being Inducted by Jack Hirsch

Bobby Goodman being Inducted by Tommy Gallagher and Henry Hascup

Family of Murray Goodman accepting the award being inducted by Henry Hascup

Herb Goldman being Inducted by Don Majeski

Charlie Norkus Jr. accepting the award on behalf of his father Charlie Norkus Sr., being Inducted by Henry Hascup

Ron Scott Stevens being Inducted by Randy Gordon and President Bob Duffy

Jack McAuliffe being Inducted by Henry Hascup as Jack’s Great Grandson accepts the award

Family of Billy Costello accepting the award being Inducted by Don Majeski

Family of Dave Anderson accepting the award being Inducted by Bobby Cassidy Jr.

Jake Rodriguez being Inducted by Ron McNair

Pete Brodsky being Inducted by Bobby Cassidy Jr.

Al Cole being Inducted by Ray Mercer

The family of Terrence Alli accepting the Inducted by Jack Hirsch

Bob Miller and his family

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Apr-18-2018

Ring 8 Pictures & Notes of Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at O’Neill’s Restaurant

 

President Jack Hirsch opened the meeting and Paulette Balog led us in our Flag Salute and 10 Count.

John Reetz, who managed Iran Brakley among others was our guest speaker. He talked on his career as a manager.

 

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

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Apr-18-2018

VIDEO’S – NEW YORK METRO SEMI-FINALS VIDEO’S – Thursday, April 12th @ Plattduetsche Park Restaurant

 

(VIDEO’S taken by Stan Janousek, professional fight name Stanley Yanachek)

https://www.facebook.com/stanislav.janousek/videos/10214162845538312/

 

https://www.facebook.com/stanislav.janousek/videos/10214162845218304/

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Apr-17-2018

PICTURES – NEW YORK METRO SEMI-FINALS – Thursday, April 12th @ Plattduetsche Park Restaurant


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

Brian Dubecky and John Rohe, receiving an Award from former Ring 8 President and current New York State Boxing Hall f Fame President Bob Duffy

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Apr-16-2018

John Reetz, who managed Iran Barkley, will be among the Guest Speakers Tomorrow at O’Neil’s

 

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 17th at O’Neill’s Restaurant located at 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, New York starting at 7 PM.

(L-R) John Reetz, Iran Barkley and Bob Duffy

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Apr-7-2018

Guest Speakers Next Tuesday, April 17th will be Dave Diamante and Curtis Stevens at O’Neill’s

 

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 17th at O’Neill’s Restaurant located at 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, New York starting at 7 PM.

David Diamante has announced professional boxing, MMA, and Muay Thai internationally for over fifteen years.  David has announced for HBO, including HBO World Championship Boxing and HBO Boxing After Dark; as well as Showtime, ESPN, FOX Sports, SNY, and MSG. In addition, David has announced in Spanish on Televisa and Azteca America. David is the official master of ceremonies for the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

David also appeared in the major motion picture Southpaw.

David Diamante served as the official voice of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center for six seasons. David announced for the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend. He has also announced NCAA games and tournaments.

In 2016, David announced for the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards Ceremony in New York City.

In 2012, David hosted NBC Sports Network’s daily national morning television program, The ‘Lights.

David is the owner and founder of Diamante’s Brooklyn Cigar Lounge. Since 2009, David has created his own line of highly-rated, hand-rolled cigars, which can be exclusively found at Diamante’s.

David has been featured in: The New York Times, GQ, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Business Insider, MSN, Cigar Aficionado, Ring Magazine, Smoke Magazine, NY Post, NY Daily News, BBC Radio and many other publications.

Unparalleled and unforgettable, David Diamante has built an adoring fan base across the globe.

Curtis Stevens is a former regional NABF middleweight champion, having held the title twice in 2013, and in the same year challenged for the WBA and IBO middleweight titles.

Stevens made his professional debut on September 30, 2004, stopping Henry Dukes in the first round. He would remain undefeated over his next twelve fights until a loss to Marcos Primera, who stopped him in the eighth and final round on July 20, 2006. In a rematch against Primera later that year on November 15, Stevens avenged the loss with an eight-round unanimous decision.

On November 2, 2013, Stevens received his first world title opportunity when he faced WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin. He has also fought Andre Dirrell  and David Lemieux.

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Apr-7-2018

Metro Semi-Finals next Thursday, April 12th – We need a few volunteers

We are looking for 4/5 volunteers for our show at the Plattduetsche Park
Restaurant ..thank you please arrive by 5:45 pm …a light dinner will be provided to all the volunteers.

4/12/18 – Thursday
Semi Finals 7 pm
Plattdeusch
Franklin Square, NY

Contact Bob Duffy 516-313-2304 – depcomish@aol.com

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