RING 8 MEETING
THURSDAY
APRIL 18, 2024 – 7 pm
O’Neil’s

Ring 8 President Ron McNair
Just Checking in – Boxing Talk.

This St. Patricks Day while enjoying your corn beef and cabbage, you can think back to 03/17/47. When a young 185 lbs made his professional debut
against Lee Epperson. It was the start of this future Heavyweight Champions career.
Rocky Marciano defended his title 6 times against the likes of
Jersey Joe Walcott,
Roland LaStarza
Ezzard Charles (2)
Don Cockell
Archie Moore
These above  warriors had a total of 280 KNOCK OUTS TOGETHER

We know SMOKIN JOE FRAZIER came from Philadelphia, PA.
But some of his most significant fights were held right here in
The Worlds MOST Famous Arena.
MADISON SQUARE GARDENS.
OSCAR BONAVENA 09/21/66
DICK WIPPERMAN.  03/04/66
GEORGE CHUVALO. 07/19/67
BUSTER MATHIS.      03/04/68
MANDOS RAMOS      06/24/68
JERRY QUARRY.         06/23/69
JIMMY ELLIS.              02/16/70
MUHAMMAD ALI.       03/08/71
MUHAMMAD ALI.       01/28/74
JERRY QUARRY.          06/17/74

Joe was 9-1 in the Garden.

ON MARCH 25, – 65 years will have passed since Sugar Ray Robinson Regained his Middleweight Title back from Carmen Basilio

Archie Moore won the Light heavyweight title from Joey Maxim on 12/17/52 by unanimous decision. Archie who fought 219 fights had no problem giving Maxim return match. In fact, Archie gave Maxim 2 shots at winning back his title within 14 months.
All to no avail for Maxim

Barnes & Noble started their book store in 1873. IN 1971 the business was bought by Leonard Reggio. Leonard’s dad was Steve Reggio a professional boxer with a record of 33-17-3.
One of his wins at Madison Square Garden on 02/09/44 was against the future Middleweight Champion of the world, Rocky Graziano.  I met Steve Reggio at the gym above the old UA WALKER movie theater on 64th St & 18th Ave where I trained.

Sandy Sadler calls our Dads.
I was up in Gleason Gym talking to Canadian welterweight Donnie Poole 1988-89, he was training there.
Who walks into the gym, no other than the great featherweight champion Sandy Saddler.
We greet him and have a nice conversation. I stated to him that he is one of the all-time great KO leaders. He said when you knock them out, no decision is needed.
Donnie & I were so happy speaking with Saddler that we both had the same idea & called our dads from the pay phone in Gleason Gym, and Sandy spoke to our Dads.
Great memory

On March 13 I stopped off at Sullivan County Boxing Gym in Liberty NY.
Head trainer is Jose ( the trainer explainer )Toledo. He has been running his gym about 15 years. Jose has established his own line of Boxing Equipment & apparel.
Beautiful gloves, pads ,head gear, double end bags,  speed bags.
UNTOUCHABLES BOXING EQUIPMENT
His gym look like a museum. Photos belts, memorabilia, a beautiful display.
Stop by if in Liberty NY
3 N MAIN ST. LIBERTY NY. 845-807-7194

Just got a call from Future HOF TRAINER Andre Rozier.
Danny Jacobs, Sadam  Ali, Seriy Derevyanchenko are
all back n the gym with Andre Rozier, training them in Brooklyn, NY
Jacobs & Ali have been with Rosier from day 1 ( Amateurs)
He calls it
“FROM THE CRADLE TO THE CROWN”
Sadam beat Cotto for Crown
Jacobs beat Fletcher for Crown.
Jacobs & Derevyanchenko are staying at 168 lbs
Both are looking to get on the Haney vs Garcia card April 20 at the Barclays Center.
Sadam will be returning at 147-154

EDDIE POST – Mr. Spartan
Our member
First of all we’d all like to thank Eddie for his service to our country
He did one and a half tours in Vietnam
Eddie was the first amateur boxer allowed to join Ring 8 in 1972
Eddie trained at PAL SWEENY CENTER & EMPIRE
He was in the New York Daily News Golden Gloves 1969-71-72
Fought in the Nationals 1972
Eddie started working at SPARTAN in 1969, He Bought Spartan in 1983
Foreman, Bowe, Jr. Jones, Barkley, Vito, Mercer
All wore SPARTAN GEAR.

Melted Sugar
SUGAR RAY ROBINSON vs , JOEY MAXIM
JUNE 25,1952
Yankee Stadium,World Light Heavyweight Title.
Referee Ruby Goldstein was overcome by the 104 degree heat and had to be replaced by referee Ray Miller after round 10
Robinson retired on his stool after round 13 from heat exhaustion.
Robinson was up on all the cards
10-3
9-3-1
7-3-3

Thank you!
Ring 8 President,
Ron McNair
917-968-5636
ronmac10998@gmail.com