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Promoter Gary Shaw Ring 8
Sept.
Guest Speaker Tuesday Evening In NY
World renown boxing promoter Gary Shaw will be the special
guest speaker Tuesday evening (Sept. 20) for RING 8’s
monthly meeting (7 PM/ET start) at the historic Waterfront
Crabhouse in Long Island City.
In 1971, he first got into boxing as an Inspector for the
New Jersey Athletic Commission, serving 28 years including a
promotion to Chief Inspector. Gary joined Main Events in
1999 as its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).
As President and CEO of Gary Shaw Productions, Shaw has
promoted and co-promoted some of the most significant shows
in boxing history, including Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson,
Felix Trinidad vs. Fernando Vergas, Lewis vs. Vitali
Klitschko,Winky Wright vs. Trinidad, Diego Corrales vs. Jose
Luis Castillo, and Shane Mosely vs. Wright. Gary has also
promoted many of the biggest names in boxing such as Manny
Pacquiao, Tyson, Lewis, Mosley, Vargas, Arturo Gatti, Wright
and Corrales.
Today, Gary Shaw Promotions handles many great boxers, among
the more notables, former world champions, light heavyweight
Chad Dawson and bantamweight Vic Darchinyan, IBF
middleweight titlist Danny Geale, and WBA No. 1
cruiserweight contender Lateef Kayode.
“We’re grateful to Gary for taking time out from his very
busy schedule to be our guest speaker,” RING 8 president Bob
Duffy said. “Few boxing promoters have achieved as much as
Gary and his company remains one of the strongest
promotional companies in boxing. Our members will learn a
lot and hear some great boxing stories.”
Formed in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, RING 8
became the eighth subsidiary of what was then known as the
National Veteran Boxers Association -- hence, RING “8” --and
today the organization’s motto still remains: Boxers Helping
Boxers.
RING 8 is fully committed to supporting the less fortunate
people in the boxing community that may require assistance
in terms of paying rent, medical expenses, or whatever
justifiable need.
Go on line to
www.Ring8ny.com for more information about RING 8, the
largest group of its kind in the United States with more
than 350 members. Annual membership dues is only $25.00 and
each member is entitled to a buffet dinner at RING 8 monthly
meetings, the thirdTuesday of every month, excluding July
and August.
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