Professional Boxing
Committee members heard testimony from boxing promoters and regulators, sportswriters and professional boxers on the boxing industry in the … read more
Committee members heard testimony from boxing promoters and regulators, sportswriters and professional boxers on the boxing industry in the U.S. They testified about the need for a pension system for all professional boxers and for protection of boxers from exploitation and injury, especially those who do not make much money from boxing. close
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Alfonso Daniels Boxer
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Joe DeGuardia Manager
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