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Union of professional boxers
The Joint Association of Boxers is an attempt to unionize professional boxers, who are often called "the most exploited athletes."[
according to whom? ] The union's stated goals are:
To protect the rights of boxers and ensure full disclosure of finances under the
Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act ;
To ensure the highest possible safety standards at all matches;
To create
health and
pension benefit plans for boxers;
To create a minimum salary scale;
To ensure fair distribution of fight proceeds between boxers and promoters; and
To assist boxers in their transition from boxing to other jobs upon retirement.
The initial meeting of the JAB took place in
Las Vegas on May 12, 2003, where the union was founded in cooperation with the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters . Well-known boxers that are members include
David Tua ,
Joel Casamayor , and the late
Diego Corrales .
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