Dec-14-2022

Ring 8 Holiday Party Another Great SUCCESS! (Photos by Peter Frutkoff)

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
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Boxer of the Year: Katie Taylor
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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

 

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Dec-13-2022

R.I.P. – Bobby Cassidy Sr.

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 FullmerJimmy Dupree, Tom Bethea, Isaac Logart, Ramon Ranquello, Tommy Hicks and Christy Elliott. He also fought world champions Luis Manuel RodríguezRodrigo 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, RockyUncle 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

 

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Contact:
President, Bob Duffy

1112 Whitewood Landing
Massapequa Park, N.Y. 11762

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516-313-2304

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Nov-18-2022

Ring 8 Holiday Party – Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Russo’s

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Nov-12-2022

R.I.P. – Vivian Nobile, Ed Post’s wife

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

Service plans for Ed Post’s wife Vivian Nobile.

 
Visitation:
 
Joseph Farenga & Sons 
 
38-08 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
718 726-6060
 
Saturday 11/12  3pm – 7pm
Sunday 11/13    2pm –  5pm
 
Mass
 
St Josephs RC Church 
 
43-19 30th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11103
 
Monday 11/14 10am 
 
Cemetery
 
72-02 Astoria Blvd
East Elmhurst NY 11370
 
Monday 11/14 11:30 am – 11:45 am.
 
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The NYS Veteran Boxer’s Association

 

 

Contact:
President, Bob Duffy

1112 Whitewood Landing
Massapequa Park, N.Y. 11762

Depcomish@aol.com
516-313-2304

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Oct-27-2022

Boxing Judge & Ring 8 member, Ron McNair – Caring for Boxing Champions long after they are gone!

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Oct-12-2022

Ring 8 Next Meeting, Thursday October 20th @ the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant

Our next meeting will take place on Thursday October 20th at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant located at 1132 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY.

Our guest speakers will be Jake “The Snake” Rodriguez and Kevin Moley.

Jake “The Snake” Rodriguez is the former Junior Welterweight Champion of the World, who won that title when he beat Charles Murray. He defended that title twice before losing his title to Kostya Tszyu. Rodriguez also fought such Greats as Felix Trinidad and Pernell Whitaker. He was Inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.

Kevin Moley won his first 22 fights, 19 by knockout, before losing to Wilfred Benitez at Madison Square Garden. He finished with a record of 28-5 with 24 knockouts.

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.

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The NYS Veteran Boxer’s Association

Contact:
President, Bob Duffy

1112 Whitewood Landing
Massapequa Park, N.Y. 11762

Depcomish@aol.com
516-313-2304

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Sep-15-2022

Ring 8 Next Meeting, Tuesday, September 20th – Guest Speakers Trainer, Andre Rozier, Boxers, Curtis Stevens & Luis Nunez

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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.

Ring 8
The NYS Veteran Boxer’s Association

Contact:
President, Bob Duffy

1112 Whitewood Landing
Massapequa Park, N.Y. 11762

Depcomish@aol.com
516-313-2304

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