Why is there no fighters union or association?

Boxers such as Barry Mcguigan and Andre Ward have been vying in their own ways for a union, but barely anyone listens. This is where my problem with the media extends to, as discussed in another thread. They have the power to help boxers and fans voices be heard but are quiet on "real difference making" topics such as a union, which would help the sport out a lot.

 

Unions will destroy boxing like they destroyed education, automotive, and entertainment industries. You think corruption in the sport is bad now? Just wait until the union thugs take over.

Fighters will be forced to join or risk not competing.
Union dues will be forced on the fighters.
Inflated salaries will price out fighters and force HBO and Showtime to withdraw from airing fights.
Non-union fighters will not be allowed to fight union fighters.
Strikes will occur that deny fans a fight and boxers a paycheque.
Upcoming fighters will not be allowed to advance as seniority trumps all.

 

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Yes, it's funny how unions are evil, but private enterprise is supposedly wonderful in all cases.

Whenever there's talk about people banding together to protect their rights, some parties get very nervous.

 

Boxing has been CRYING out for a Union for almost a Century now.

 

yeah i never understood that.

it was the work of unions that stopped child labor and helped workers get fair wages.

w/o 'em most ppl would still be working 80 hour weeks for pennies.

guess you gotta give republicans some credit - through demagoguery and manipulation theyve basically convinced a large portion of america to vote against their own interests and participate in their own destruction.

 

Because fighters' managers and promoters are smart.

And fighters are not.

Sorry to say...

 

Its a damned good question.

 

sports unions are a joke..