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Ring 8 remained busy during pandemic, monthly meetings start in May

The COVID-19 pandemic certainly knocked down boxing in general for the past 1 ½ years. Ring 8, though, remained busy despite not being able to hold its monthly meetings. Despite no revenue generating events as it normally has several times during the year, Ring 8 got up off the mat, and recorded a KO victory on […]

New York State Boxing HOF & Ring 8 establish fund to assist boxers and boxing personnel

By Stacy Podelski April 2, 2020 Leave a comment

The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) and Ring 8 jointly announced today a partnership to establish a COVID-19 fund to assist New York and New Jersey boxers and boxing personnel who are in financial need during the coronavirus pandemic. Any boxing personnel (boxers, trainers, cut-men, etc.) who are independent contractors and live […]

33rd annual Ring 8 Holiday Event & Awards Ceremony Dec. 8 in New York

By Stacy Podelski November 12, 2019 Leave a comment

The 33rd annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), December 8, at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Ring 8 has announced its 2019 award winners (see complete list below), headlined by Fighter of the Decade Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano (37-1-1, 27 KOs), […]

Record turnout for New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction dinner

By Stacy Podelski May 5, 2019 Leave a comment

A record turnout honored the Class of 2019 at this past Sunday’s eighth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsored by Ring 8, at Russo’s On the Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Inimitable promoter Don King led the 24-member Class of 2019 into the NYSBHOF “We had our largest attendance, 402 […]