24th annual Ring 8 Holiday & Awards Ceremony a Knockout Success

NEW YORK, NY (Dec. 20, 2010) – The 24th annual RING 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony attracted more than 400 people last Sunday afternoon at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

Famed boxing color analyst and writer Steve Farhood accepted RING 8’s special award to legendary blow-by-blow announcer Nick Charles, who has been the voice of boxing on Showtime and Versus, for his inspiration to everybody involved in boxing, as well as for his outstanding contributions to the sport.

2010 RING 8 Honorees

Father/Son Award: “Smokin’” Joe Frazier and Marvis Frazier

Uncrowned Champion Award: “Sonny Lou Volpe & Lenny Mangiapane

Trainer of the Year: Tommy Gallagher

Lifetime Achievement Award: Lou Raino

Integrity in Boxing Award: Joe Dwyer

Ringside Physician Award: Dr. Ralph Bohm

Amateur Official Award: John Holden

Outstanding Service Award: Paulette Balog

Dedicated Service Award: David Yatkowitz

Prospect of the Year Award: Gabriel Bracero

In addition to Joe Frazier, other attending former world champion quests include Emile Griffith, Vito Antuofermo, “Neon” Leon Spinks, Iran “The Blade” Barkley, and Junior “Poison” Jones.