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I never in all my life thought that I would become the
type of person who simply complains about things without actually trying
to change them for the better. But that is exactly where I find myself
now, complaining about the mistreatment of boxers and not lifting a
finger to do anything about it. Well, no more. I am tired of hearing
everyone including myself, talk about how boxers deserve healthcare,
minimum pay per fight, a union that will fight for their rights, and
most of all a single governing body to protect them from corruption and
injustice. Why am I tired of hearing all this? Because it is good to
discuss and analyze things but all this can prove to be a useless
exercise in morality without action to back up your beliefs.So
I am proposing to start a petition that will let those in charge know
that we the boxing fans want changes; a petition that will let boxers
know that we are behind them, and a petition that will hopefully get
enough support to bring about some real changes. Idealistic? Probably, but it
beats doing nothing. You may think perhaps what can a single petition
accomplish? Well what you forget is that we the fans are the ones in
control. It is us who buy tickets to fights, who watch boxing matches on
TV, and we are the ones who willingly give our hard earned money away
just for a chance to see a good fight. Those who are profiting on
underpaid and mistreated boxers would like us to think that there is
nothing we can do to change things. Well I don’t know if this petition
will be a success but I will certainly give it a try. It beats sitting
there and complaining incessantly about the injustice being done to
boxers and the degradation of this noble sport in general.
So I urge you to join me and let everyone know how we feel. It’s
ok to complain about injustice in general, but it is much nobler to
stand up and try to do something about it. All you need to do is
Click here
to sign my petition to Senator John McCain. And yes your
participation does count, every single person who writes down their name
counts. Maybe this petition will bring much needed changes or maybe it
will just be the start for something much bigger. Either way we need
your participation because in the end, believe it or not, it is all in
your hands. The future of boxing is up to you!
Don't forget to Click here
to sign the petition, tell your
friends, spread the word, let's make it happen. Thank you!
12-15-2004 |
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