Do your part. Sign this petition for boxer pensions, its fast and easy.

I ran into this petition, its to get a pension plan for boxers some notice. Feel free to link to this petition http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/hel...s-pension-plan Only takes a few seconds.

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http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/help-create-a-professional-boxers-pension-plan

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Actually I also got a bulletin about this from FightHype on Myspace as well

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could a mod stick this?

I signed and submitted my name, don't know if it will help but every name on the list counts I guess. I always thought the cause would be so much further along if some mainstream media outlet found the desire to push it further. Some big name like Peter Jennings or someone that could manage to encourage the general public to support the idea, even a few segments on 20/20, Dateline or 60 minutes just to bring out the awareness of how important this cause is. Then maybe some names from people outside the boxing circle would jump aboard to pressure the politicians.

Right now in New York State all the big wigs are arguing over the right for illeagle immigrants to get drivers licenses spending millions arguing the case. All we are asking is for some guys who earn a living honestly to have some security for the future. It's amazing what these guys deem good causes?

I am not trying to get in your business No Contest but I see that not to many people have replied to this thread. At first I was not going to look at it either because it was vague with only do your part. (Curiosity got the better of me ;D) Is there any way you can add sign reform petiton here to the title?

Like I said I am not trying to get anything started by butting in your business I am a new guy around here but I think this is pretty important, like Preme said it would be nice to sticky this. Just a suggestion.

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Originally Posted by Body Puncher

I am not trying to get in your business No Contest but I see that not to many people have replied to this thread. At first I was not going to look at it either because it was vague with only do your part. (Curiosity got the better of me ;D) Is there any way you can add sign reform petiton here to the title?

Like I said I am not trying to get anything started by butting in your business I am a new guy around here but I think this is pretty important, like Preme said it would be nice to sticky this. Just a suggestion.

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I fixed the title, now all the people can see that its not just another crap thread by me. ;)

CC for anyone that signs it or posts in this thread. Its time we do something, rather than waiting for someone else to take up the cause. Every signature helps, if we can get some recognition from the promoters and Boxing organizations, maybe they will realize that this is a big issue with fans not just retired boxers. They want to keep the fans happy, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, so to speak. Thanks if you took the time to fill the petition out, it only takes about 5 minutes of your time if that.

CC. NoContest for posting this. These guys have been doing a lot for retired boxers for years and I think that everyone should sign the petition.

CC BoomBoom , I was looking at the names of people signing and saw Emile Griffith and Kevin Kelley in there, wonder if its really them. I think the system they are proposing is do-able. I wouldnt even mind if the $1 gets added to ticket price, they raise the prices all the time anyway. This way everyone gets out with some security, not just the big name fighters. The real obstacle is regulating payouts and determining what will each different fighter deserves.

CC#269 NoContest...

Great find......

I can't believe the number of views these are the guys that put their lifes on the line everytime they step in the ring all it takes is about 2 minutes of your time. :)


I just made this a sticky. ;)

I gladly signed it. Boxers deserve a pension. No doubt about it.

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I'm Gonna Sign!! Great Cause!!

Signed it, if this system was in place, mayb guys like Louis, Quarry, McClellan and Spinks wouldn't be in such sorry circumstances

It's definitely something that needs to be in place, and I've scratched my X on the list.

CC to all you guys ,thanks for signing.