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Apr-20-2004

MEETING NOTES: April 20, 2004

Lenny Mangapione introduced two guest speakers from the Teamsters, who are trying to unionize boxing. Their efforts are being fought through JAB, who held their first big card at the Hammerstein Ballroom, which was sold out April 15th.

The talk of unionizing boxing has long been thought as a difficult and noble fight, and tonight’s speakers, Walter and Danny Kane provided some insight as to what their plan is to help bring standards to the sport that has been railroaded into near oblivion.

According to the two brothers, the process is long, but it (boxing) has reached a point where everyone is in the same boat, having the same interest at hand. VIEW FULL STORY…

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