Joint Association of Boxers explained

The Joint Association of Boxers was founded as a union in May 2003 in order to obtain collective bargaining rights for boxers.[1] Founded by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, the JAB was affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.[2] In April 2004, the first fight organized by the JAB under a collective agreement was conducted between Jeremy Williams and Attila Levin.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 May 2003 . Boxers to benefit by unionizing - UPI.com . 2024-11-25 . UPI . en.
  2. Web site: Hirsley . Michael . 2003-05-20 . Union efforts ring with boxers . 2024-11-25 . Chicago Tribune . en-US.
  3. News: Grey . Geoffrey . 15 April 2004 . BOXING; Dundee Is Championing A Swedish Heavyweight . https://web.archive.org/web/20150528040707/http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/15/sports/boxing-dundee-is-championing-a-swedish-heavyweight.html . 28 May 2015 . The New York Times.

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