Dave Siev

Dave Siev, retired NYPD Lieutenant with 28 years of service.  Running the NYPD Boxing team from 2000 to 2019 with his partner, Pat Russo, they went from running small Smokers in high school gymnasiums, to signing venues of a higher caliber: Resorts Casino in Queens; Bronx Expo Enter: Barclays; and of course, Madison Square Garden.  While running the smokers, most of the monies raised went into NYC Cops & Kids Boxing, where Dave And Patty opened up three boxing gyms in NYC, in an attempt to fill the gap left by NYC PAL, who has left the sport of boxing.  Driving Dave is his love for youth, the police department, and the sport of boxing. 

jorge zayas

Jorge grew up in the Bronx when the Bronx was burning in the late 60’s early 70’s. At the age of 23 he pursued a career with The New York City Police Department and currently retired as one one of New York’s Finest after 27 years of service to the city. 

Jorge has partnered with Smoker Talk Boxing as a commentator and streaming media provider to NYC’s amateur boxing scene. Jorge has fallen in love and been a boxing fan while watching Muhammad Ali in a live televised boxing match as a child, since then he has followed the sport with restless pursuit. 

joe ryder

Working as our Technical Director and Chief Photographer, Joe is a graduate of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism and formerly worked as a reporter for WSHU Public Radio and a Production Assistant for FOX News Radio. Check out some of his other work on his website.