Johnny Bos Tribute Tuesday at Ring 8 meeting in New York

Ring 8 will pay tribute to the late, great matchmaker Johnny Bos tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 21 starting at 7:00 p.m. ET) at historic Waterfront Crabhouse, in Long Island City, New York.

Many of Bos’ friends, family and associates have been invited to attend tomorrow;s Ring 8 monthly meeting in an effort to raise funds to help defray the costs of Bos’ funeral. One-hundred percent of all proceeds raised tomorrow from new Ring 8 membership fees ($30.00 per year entitles each member to a buffet dinner at Ring 8 monthly meetings), as well as any group or individual donations, will go directly towards Bos’ funeral expenses.

The eccentric Bos – known as “The Wizard of Bos” – helped develop the careers of countless boxers over the years, particularly in New York, as a matchmaker and advisor. Some of “Bos’ boxers” include Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield. Pernell Whitaker, Gerry Cooney, Paulie Malignaggi, Joey Gamache, Yuri Foreman, Jameel McCline and Tracy Harris Patterson.

“We just became aware of this situation (funeral expense needs) over the weekend and Ring 8 wanted to help,” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy said. “All monies raised will go directly to Johnny’s family towards his funeral expenses. Ring 8 member and Johnny’s close friend, Don Majeski, was the driving force in this effort.

“Anybody from New York who has been involved in boxing for the past 25 years or more, if asked to identify one person in New York boxing, would say Johnny Bos. He was a boxing icon who everybody knew and respected. He was a tough guy to make matches with, though, because he always knew what he was doing. Johnny Bos was a great guy and Ring 8 is privileged to pay tribute to him.”

ABOUT RING 8: 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 less fortunate people in the boxing community who may require assistance in terms of paying rent, medical expenses, or whatever justifiable need.

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(David) Haye Fever spreading fast: Guru Bos feels it but sage Elbaum resists

Haye Fever, that’s what I’m calling it.

It’s a condition marked by unbridled optimism bordering on euphoria. Those are the symptoms and they are affecting the brains of fight fans worldwide who are falling into what some would say is a mental trap, into thinking that brash British heavyweight David “Hayemaker” Haye is going to pull off a shocking upset in Hamburg Saturday night by scrambling Wladimir Klitschko.

One boxing maven not afflicted with Haye Fever is ageless promoter-matchmaker-bon vivant Don Elbaum.

Permanently known as the man who got another Don, last name King, started in the boxing promotion field, Elbaum could make a weasel type prediction on the big heavyweight matchup which will be screened live by HBO in the USA.

You know, one of those prognostications in which the predictor says Billy can win in the early rounds, either fighter can triumph in the middle frames and Joey will be the winner if it goes past 10 rounds.

No namby-pamby stuff like that for The Donald.

“Nah,” Elbaum said by phone Wednesday from his Pennsylvania mini-mansion. “I am picking Klitschko early and I’m picking Klitschko late. I’m picking Klitschko in the middle rounds as well.”

Elbaum, like many, believes Haye’s best ability is salesmanship, not in winning fights.

“Haye has been great in selling this fight, no doubt,” Elbaum said. “But that can’t change the fact that Haye’s got no chin and Klitschko whacks.

“Also, Wladimir can be so careful, so methodical, I don’t see him taking any big chance, doing anything to expose himself to David. Haye’s best battle plan is to jump on Klitschko from the opening bell but Klitschko will just jab, hold and then jab, hold.”

Meanwhile, down in Clearwater, Florida, fight guru Johnny Bosdal, better known as the Wizard of Bos, sees a better chance for the decided underdog.

“Haye can knock him out if he puts real pressure on the guy,” Bos said. “Haye is a real, genuine puncher.”

I wrapped it up with Bos then as I was fearful of having a runny nose.

Haye Fever is spreading fast.

But will it last beyond Saturday night?

My fearless forecast? Now I do have this fistic allergy.

Haye gets lucky, comes off the deck early to stop Wladimir in the sixth round.

Brother Vitali then vows familial revenge.

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