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jofre · 06-09-2005, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Nick Spanakas # 157011

Try this one!

jofre · 06-09-2005, 08:10 AM

Here is his twin brother Pete.

jofre · 06-09-2005, 08:14 AM

Interview with Twin Brothers Pete and Nikos Spanakos Members of Ring 8, the Retired-boxer's Aid Organization outside Hammerstein Ballroom at Cedric Kushner's Heavyweight Explosion Fights
Thursday, April 27, 2000

HOWARD SIROTA: Hi, I'm here today at the Hammerstein Ballroom, we're gonna talk about Ring 8. Can you tell us, how long has Ring 8 been in existence?

PETE SPANAKOS: I think about 40 years. And because of Tony Mazarella it's really swelled up where we get over 200 people coming once a month. The whole purpose of the club is to help indigent fighters, with their medical bills and employment problems. It's the only club that we know of that's actually helping out the fighters that are indigent.

HOWARD SIROTA: What would you like to see done in professional boxing today?

NIKOS SPANAKOS: I'd like to see a pension program set up and medical insurance so that fighters can pay for their medical expenses and in some… get a pension program set up like they did for the protection of ball players. I think the best thing is to federalize it, have a federal boxing czar so that there's no inconsistencies, and less politics and less corruption. 'Cause you have states compete against each other, very difficult, with a federal czar, he would federalize all the admissions and programs and fights and procedures, what have you.

HOWARD SIROTA: Do you have an opinion on Lennox Lewis versus Michael Grant?

PETE SPANAKOS: Not really. Are they fighters?

HOWARD SIROTA: [LAUGHS]

PETE SPANAKOS: Nobody knows 'em, they don't have the charisma of Ali. Nick and I were on teams with Ali when he was Cassius Clay. And unfortunately, I don't see anybody who's charismatic enough to fill the Garden. Just don't have 'em anymore.

HOWARD SIROTA: Well, people would say the superstar is Oscar De La Hoya.

PETE SPANAKOS: Very interesting, but underutilized. All these fighters don't wanna have a lotta fights and they really don't go out to market the fights like Robinson and Ali and all these other guys did. Ring 8.

HOWARD SIROTA: Tell us some of the good guys in boxing who support Ring 8.

NIKOS SPANAKOS: Tony Mazarella. Who else? There's, uh...

PETE SPANAKOS: Bill Gallo.

NIKOS SPANAKOS: And we've got from him at the New York Daily News…

PETE SPANAKOS: Joe. Joe. Come on over here. Why do you like Ring 8.

JOE JARKOVSKI: Excuse me?

PETE SPANAKOS: Why do you like Ring 8.

JOE JARKOVSKI: 'Cause it's fighters talking about fighters, knowing about the game that nobody else knows. In fact boxing is at a loss after Ring 8. Ring 8 is boxing right now. They have the members, like these two gentlemen here, and people of this age group right here. It seems to me, that's when boxing was New York. Coming down here tonight and seeing this and seeing all these people again, kind of reminds me of going to the Garden on a Friday night to see the fights, you know.

HOWARD SIROTA: What's wrong with boxing today?

JOE JARKOVSKI: Not enough people that know about boxing in boxing. I think they scare them out of boxing. Interview with Ali Spanakos daughter of Pete Spanakos outside Hammerstein Ballroom at Cedric Kushner's Heavyweight Explosion Fights Thursday, April 27, 2000

ALI SPANAKOS: I support my father.

HOWARD SIROTA: Do you like boxing?

ALI SPANAKOS: I do. I don't understand all that much, I mean, I'd have to have them explain things.

HOWARD SIROTA: Well, what sports do you like?

ALI SPANAKOS: [LAUGHS] Basketball. Soccer.

PETE SPANAKOS: Gymnastics.

ALI SPANAKOS: I was a gymnast.

HOWARD SIROTA: What do you think about your dad's efforts and involvement in Ring 8?

ALI SPANAKOS: I think they're great. I think it's a great organization. They do a lot to help other boxers and their families. And I think it's a great way to keep involved in a sport that they love and also help the other people.

HOWARD SIROTA: Do they tell you, as they watch the fights, who's winning and losing and how the commentators are doing?

ALI SPANAKOS: Sometimes. [LAUGHS]

CONN CHRIS · 06-09-2005, 08:34 AM

Thanks Jofre! The photo I had of Nick was from an olympic qualifier (I believe) - was Pete an Olympic hopefull too?

CONN CHRIS · 06-09-2005, 08:48 AM

Teddy Baker # 142977

CONN CHRIS · 06-09-2005, 08:49 AM

Ernie Jarvis # 017848

CONN CHRIS · 06-09-2005, 11:08 AM

Jimmy Fairweather # 031286

CONN CHRIS · 06-09-2005, 11:08 AM

George Levine # 026140

CONN CHRIS · 06-09-2005, 11:09 AM

Jimmy Mendo # 053910

CONN CHRIS · 06-09-2005, 11:10 AM

Charley Neary # 017531

Mountain Rivera · 06-09-2005, 12:07 PM

Thanks mh2365, it will come in handy to have a hardcopy of that file.

As a "newbie", I enjoy the work everyone does here, it is incredible for sure. Seems just about everything TBCB can be found here, or linked to these Forums. It is very refreshing (for a change) to find a Game/Sim with absolute Support, as TBCB obviously has, thanks everybody....

mh2365 · 06-09-2005, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountain Rivera

Thanks mh2365, it will come in handy to have a hardcopy of that file.

As a "newbie", I enjoy the work everyone does here, it is incredible for sure. Seems just about everything TBCB can be found here, or linked to these Forums. It is very refreshing (for a change) to find a Game/Sim with absolute Support, as TBCB obviously has, thanks everybody....

By the way welcome to the board and the game. We have IMO one of the best communities here on TBCB without too many punks. Most will try and help you when they can.

CONN CHRIS · 06-09-2005, 08:51 PM

NIGEL WRIGHT JWW (2001- ) Overall Rating = 5

Hometown - Hartlepool, England

14(6)-1-0

English Jr Welterweight Champion

Wright's only loss was a six round decision to Kevin McIntyre (16-2-0) in his sixth bout. He has beaten Alan Bosworth, Dean Hickman, Darren Melville and the well worn Nigel Senior (20-63-5) and Keith Jones (7-43-6).

CONN CHRIS · 06-10-2005, 09:13 AM

Ted Broadribb aka "Young Snowball" # 032235

SAL · 06-10-2005, 11:31 AM

Harry Ebbets MW 1925-1936
Overall rating = 7
Freeport, NY, USA
110-21-8 (KOs 55)

plus an alternate photo

SAL · 06-10-2005, 11:41 AM

Dave Deshler WW 1903-1917
Overall rating = 4
Boston, MA
28-26-26 (KOs 10)

Dick DiVola LW 1958-1970
Overall rating = 4
Charlestown, MA
27-10-4 (KOs 15)

Tony Doherty MW 2003-active
Overall rating = 5
Chadderton, England
14-0-0 (KOs 7)

Red Dolan LW 1914-1923
Overall rating = 2
New Orleans, LA
23-14-8 (KOs 3)

Paddy Dowdall FW 1945-1954
Overall rating = 2
Dublin, Ireland
33-24-1 (KOs 9)

CONN CHRIS · 06-10-2005, 11:48 AM

Welcome back SAL!

SAL · 06-10-2005, 11:54 AM

Happy belated Birthday Christopher.

Johnny Drummie LW 1913-1922
Overall rating = 3
Jersey City, NJ
25-14-3 (KOs 1)

Fillo Julian Echevarria FW 1927-1939
Overall rating = 8
Havana, Cuba
62-16-4 (KOs 18)

Ray Echevarria FW 1963-1973
Overall rating = 6
San Jose, CA
28-10-4 (KOs 8)

Wayne Elcock MW 1999-active
Overall rating = 6
Birmingham, England
14-1-0 (KOs 5)
Former WBU Middleweight Champion

Barry Ellis HW 1983-1992
Overall rating = 1
Clapham, England
11-21-2 (KOs 4)

SAL · 06-10-2005, 12:05 PM

Art Elmore LHW 1939-1948
Overall rating = 1
Kettering, UK
1-7-0 (KOs 0)

Johnny Ertle BW 1919-1924
Overall rating = 6
St.Paul, MN
51-20-5 (KOs 15)

Francisco Espitia BW 1996-1999
Overall rating = 6
Ciudad Neza, Mexico
15-2-0 (KOs 11)
USBA Super Flyweight Champion and 1996 Golden Gloves National Champion.

Wesley Farrell WW 1935-1938
Overall rating = 1
New Orleans, LA
1-7-3 (KOs 0)

Frankie Farren LW 1915-1926
Overall rating = 5
San Francisco, CA
69-34-30 (KOs 18)

SAL · 06-10-2005, 12:12 PM

Heleno Ferreira BW 1963-1982
Overall rating = 5
Guarane, Argentina
60-34-27 (KOs 28)
Argentine BW Champion & South American Flyweight Champion

Stephen Foster FW 2001-active
Overall rating = 5
Salford, England
18-0-0 (KOs 12)
WBU Featherweight Champion

Len Fowler LHW 1946-1948
Overall rating = 1
New Barnet, England
4-7-1 (KOs 1)

06-09-2005, 08:10 AM	#1222
jofre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,139	Pete Spanakos Here is his twin brother Pete. Attached Images __________________ jofre

06-09-2005, 08:14 AM	#1223
jofre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,139	Spanakos Twins Interview with Twin Brothers Pete and Nikos Spanakos Members of Ring 8, the Retired-boxer's Aid Organization outside Hammerstein Ballroom at Cedric Kushner's Heavyweight Explosion Fights Thursday, April 27, 2000 HOWARD SIROTA: Hi, I'm here today at the Hammerstein Ballroom, we're gonna talk about Ring 8. Can you tell us, how long has Ring 8 been in existence? PETE SPANAKOS: I think about 40 years. And because of Tony Mazarella it's really swelled up where we get over 200 people coming once a month. The whole purpose of the club is to help indigent fighters, with their medical bills and employment problems. It's the only club that we know of that's actually helping out the fighters that are indigent. HOWARD SIROTA: What would you like to see done in professional boxing today? NIKOS SPANAKOS: I'd like to see a pension program set up and medical insurance so that fighters can pay for their medical expenses and in some… get a pension program set up like they did for the protection of ball players. I think the best thing is to federalize it, have a federal boxing czar so that there's no inconsistencies, and less politics and less corruption. 'Cause you have states compete against each other, very difficult, with a federal czar, he would federalize all the admissions and programs and fights and procedures, what have you. HOWARD SIROTA: Do you have an opinion on Lennox Lewis versus Michael Grant? PETE SPANAKOS: Not really. Are they fighters? HOWARD SIROTA: [LAUGHS] PETE SPANAKOS: Nobody knows 'em, they don't have the charisma of Ali. Nick and I were on teams with Ali when he was Cassius Clay. And unfortunately, I don't see anybody who's charismatic enough to fill the Garden. Just don't have 'em anymore. HOWARD SIROTA: Well, people would say the superstar is Oscar De La Hoya. PETE SPANAKOS: Very interesting, but underutilized. All these fighters don't wanna have a lotta fights and they really don't go out to market the fights like Robinson and Ali and all these other guys did. Ring 8. HOWARD SIROTA: Tell us some of the good guys in boxing who support Ring 8. NIKOS SPANAKOS: Tony Mazarella. Who else? There's, uh... PETE SPANAKOS: Bill Gallo. NIKOS SPANAKOS: And we've got from him at the New York Daily News… PETE SPANAKOS: Joe. Joe. Come on over here. Why do you like Ring 8. JOE JARKOVSKI: Excuse me? PETE SPANAKOS: Why do you like Ring 8. JOE JARKOVSKI: 'Cause it's fighters talking about fighters, knowing about the game that nobody else knows. In fact boxing is at a loss after Ring 8. Ring 8 is boxing right now. They have the members, like these two gentlemen here, and people of this age group right here. It seems to me, that's when boxing was New York. Coming down here tonight and seeing this and seeing all these people again, kind of reminds me of going to the Garden on a Friday night to see the fights, you know. HOWARD SIROTA: What's wrong with boxing today? JOE JARKOVSKI: Not enough people that know about boxing in boxing. I think they scare them out of boxing. Interview with Ali Spanakos daughter of Pete Spanakos outside Hammerstein Ballroom at Cedric Kushner's Heavyweight Explosion Fights Thursday, April 27, 2000 ALI SPANAKOS: I support my father. HOWARD SIROTA: Do you like boxing? ALI SPANAKOS: I do. I don't understand all that much, I mean, I'd have to have them explain things. HOWARD SIROTA: Well, what sports do you like? ALI SPANAKOS: [LAUGHS] Basketball. Soccer. PETE SPANAKOS: Gymnastics. ALI SPANAKOS: I was a gymnast. HOWARD SIROTA: What do you think about your dad's efforts and involvement in Ring 8? ALI SPANAKOS: I think they're great. I think it's a great organization. They do a lot to help other boxers and their families. And I think it's a great way to keep involved in a sport that they love and also help the other people. HOWARD SIROTA: Do they tell you, as they watch the fights, who's winning and losing and how the commentators are doing? ALI SPANAKOS: Sometimes. [LAUGHS] __________________ jofre

06-09-2005, 08:34 AM	#1224
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,833	Thanks Jofre! The photo I had of Nick was from an olympic qualifier (I believe) - was Pete an Olympic hopefull too? __________________ Check Out My Cards! Last edited by CONN CHRIS; 06-09-2005 at 08:38 AM.

06-09-2005, 08:48 AM	#1225
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,833	Teddy Baker # 142977 Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

06-09-2005, 08:49 AM	#1226
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,833	Ernie Jarvis # 017848 Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

06-09-2005, 11:08 AM	#1227
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,833	Jimmy Fairweather # 031286 Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

06-09-2005, 11:08 AM	#1228
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,833	George Levine # 026140 Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

06-09-2005, 11:09 AM	#1229
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,833	Jimmy Mendo # 053910 Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

06-09-2005, 11:10 AM	#1230
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,833	Charley Neary # 017531 Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

06-09-2005, 12:07 PM	#1231
Mountain Rivera Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 37	Thanks mh2365, it will come in handy to have a hardcopy of that file. As a "newbie", I enjoy the work everyone does here, it is incredible for sure. Seems just about everything TBCB can be found here, or linked to these Forums. It is very refreshing (for a change) to find a Game/Sim with absolute Support, as TBCB obviously has, thanks everybody.... __________________ "It is a far greater thing to understand than to be understood" - Bill Russell

06-10-2005, 09:13 AM	#1234
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,833	Ted Broadribb aka "Young Snowball" # 032235 Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

06-10-2005, 11:48 AM	#1237
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,833	Welcome back SAL! __________________ Check Out My Cards!