Andre Ward calls for a union to protect boxers ... definitely agree with him.

[jtiger777]

Sounds good but it would take too much! They need something tho its messed up that its nothing there

[Dedication]

bump..........

[WladIsTheChamp]

Good idea except the sanctioning bodies are mini-cartels, they won't have any of that, if you join a union they'll just take away your ranking or strip you of the belt. It won't work unless every single boxer in the top 20 from every sanctioning body joins at the same time.

[Rome-By-Ko]

Good stuff by Ward,got to say I'm liking Ward more and more as time goes on...

[Check]

Don't see how this could work but it needs to happen. If Boxing is to survive and actually progress it needs unions, it needs oversight, it needs to be brought into high schools and so on. Boxing has a long way to go and for a sport with a lot of history it seems like it has no path.

[D4thincarnation]

http://www.boxingfutures.com/news/12...protect-boxers

Ward calls for a union to protect boxers
Posted on Dec 30, 2010

WBA super-middleweight champion Andre Ward has voiced concern for the welfare of professional boxers, calling for a union to protect fighters throughout their careers.

Ward, who is America’s only current Olympic gold medallist to hold a world title, faces the definitive year of his career in which he is tipped to reach the final of the Super Six and even go on to unify the division.

The young champion told Boxing News, ‘I would love to have some kind of union, some kind of board that would oversee the business of boxing. I think it would bring respect to the sport as a whole.

‘There should be someone who’s able to overlook every contract before it’s signed, who’s able to help a fighter highlight certain things that maybe he’d miss.’

‘When the final bell rings and you’ve got to turn your back on the crowd and walk away, do you have health insurance? Do you have life insurance? Something to help guys transition from the sport back to regular life.’

I called for this 2-3 years ago.

Ward stealing my ideas, but good to see him giving them some exposure.

Ward maybe planning for life after the Froch fight.

[Dedication]

Really good idea, but I doubt it will get implemented soon

[-Johannes-]

I called for this 2-3 years ago.

Ward stealing my ideas, but good to see him giving them some exposure.

Ward maybe planning for life after the Froch fight.

[ChampBox@PR]

This is a great Idea!! Props to Ward on this Idea, I fully support him on this!!

[Dedication]

I called for this 2-3 years ago.

Ward stealing my ideas, but good to see him giving them some exposure.

Ward maybe planning for life after the Froch fight.

yep he sure did