Help Create A Professional Boxer's Pension Plan!
Professional Boxing is the only sport that does not have a nationwide pension plan for retired athletes. 87% of professional boxers end their career with some kind of damage. For some, there are brain injuries, neurological and or physical damages, and for too many, these injuries lead to homelessness, substance abuse issues, phsychiatric disorders and dementia pugilistica (the medical term for being "punch drunk."
In 1998, retired professional boxer, Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos started the Retired Boxers Foundation to assist these fighters in the transition from their glorious days in the ring to a dignified retirement. Only one state offers a pension--California--and it charges the fans $.89 per ticket sold at each boxing show, resulting in a pension that pays $2.00 a round. For a boxer like Alex Ramos, it would amount to $150 a month, which is clearly not enough to live on. If EVERY STATE charge $1 per ticket sold, Alex would have retired with a monthly income of nearly $1,200 a month.
If the powers that be in boxing are not willing to initiate a nationwide pension for retired professional boxers, then we will--with the help of sports fans around the country!
We, the undersigned fans of the sport of boxing, would gladly pay an extra $1 for every ticket sold to a professional boxing event, so that professional boxers who risk their lives for our entertainment, have a decent pension when they retire!
Professional Boxing is the only sport that does not have a nationwide pension plan for retired athletes. 87% of professional boxers end their career with some kind of damage. For some, there are brain injuries, neurological and or physical damages, and for too many, these injuries lead to homelessness, substance abuse issues, phsychiatric disorders and dementia pugilistica (the medical term for being "punch drunk."
In 1998, retired professional boxer, Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos started the Retired Boxers Foundation to assist these fighters in the transition from their glorious days in the ring to a dignified retirement. Only one state offers a pension--California--and it charges the fans $.89 per ticket sold at each boxing show, resulting in a pension that pays $2.00 a round. For a boxer like Alex Ramos, it would amount to $150 a month, which is clearly not enough to live on. If EVERY STATE charge $1 per ticket sold, Alex would have retired with a monthly income of nearly $1,200 a month.
If the powers that be in boxing are not willing to initiate a nationwide pension for retired professional boxers, then we will--with the help of sports fans around the country!
We, the undersigned fans of the sport of boxing, would gladly pay an extra $1 for every ticket sold to a professional boxing event, so that professional boxers who risk their lives for our entertainment, have a decent pension when they retire!
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I think that A $ extra on seat prices is a small price to pay for guys that fall on hard times when their career is over, but my only concern is who collects from the promoters if their gate receipts are not accurate it's just another money pot for them
I have been in love with boxing since as a ten year old my dad let me stay up to listen to SRR v Randy turpin. I have nothing but admiration for any person that climbs through the ropes to do battle
This is such a small thing to give back to all those boxers who gave so much to their followers. The sport itself should look to some provision - it doubtless makes enough money of the backs of these people, the least they can do is look out for them when they quit the sport. Good luck, I hope you get all the support you need.
Boxers need an pension and health insurance
Professional boxing is a tough sport. These athletes work as hard as any other professional with, in general, far less financial reward. At the very least, they deserve the chance of a dignified retirement.
I feel it's way over due to all fighters Where pretty much the only sport without a Pension Plan or Hell any kind of Plan!
HEALTH INSURANCE AND A 401k
Let's get this pension going it been too long that Boxer's are not protected like much of the other sports. A Governing body would do much love in assuring that we boxer's will get our just dues. I propose this question: How is it that a race horse has a pension but a boxer doesn't?
I'm willing to pay $2.00 a ticket.
people wwill happily watch these guys fight each other to entertain them so its only fair that the boxers get payed back.
I will support my grandad "johnny Branch" all the way to help these poor ex-boxers. i am 10 years old. 1ssy
My dad is an Ex-Boxer and i will support him and RBF all the way 100% Lisa.Branch
As a former amature boxer I can appreciate what you are doing. I did give up taking part due to other commitments and nothing to do with the conciquences of taking part, however, I still love the sport. We should look after the former pro's as they are the ones who decided to carry on with the sport they love too. Good stuff.
very few fighters end up financially secure in what is the hardest game in the world.
These sportsman need to be cared for !!
Please do this, or even 50 cents. It would make a difference.
It's a fine cause, something needs to be done to take care of our boxers who so often face these problems after retiring, surely a retirement fund is something boxer's need.
$1 per ticket is a pitifully low price to pay for such a noble cause. I cannot see anyone objecting to this?
help boxers as not all boxers get rich
We all enjoy watching these guys in thier prime , so why not take the time to sign this petition as a small way of thanks for the entertainment they have given us over the years
Guys , I think this a great thing that you are doing and you have my full support, I have enjoyed watching many boxers through the years & have been equally dismayed to see how some of them end up, I must also admit to being a little startled at the fact that 87% of boxers end up with some kind of damage, a statistic that I was unaware of & one Iam sure that most of the sporting public are also unaware of.
For the passion I have for the sport of Boxing and for the sheer dedication that it takes to keep to the peak of physical condition, I hereby gladly put my signature to this petition. S.E.Crutchley
Go Ramos!
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