BOXERAMA XXVI - Febuary 24th, 2008
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The Overview of the AAIB and its Founders
Boxing . . .
it's more than a Sport!
In 1965, through the dedication of Rocky Marciano, former undefeated world’s heavyweight boxing champion and Stephen B. Acunto, boxing authoirty and teacher, the American Association for the Improvement of Boxing was born. It was designed as a non-profit organization, and was composed of volunteers who were willing to work to improve the image of the sport, aid in the welfare and safety of its participants and provide a means for young people to improve their self-image.
Purposes of The American Association for the Improvement of Boxing, Inc
- Advocates the uniformity of regulatory standards throughout the states and cooperating in the advancement of a federal boxing commission.
- Publicizes and disseminates information pertaining to all areas of boxing designed toward the improvement of the sport.
- Promotes the acceptance of boxing by community organizations and the adoptions of boxing into the physical education curriculum at all levels of public and private education.
- Propagandizes the merits of boxing as a science and art, body developer and conditioner.
- Examines the nature of any and all existing unfavorable influences in boxing and advancing recommendations.
- Documenting data in conjunction with the improvement of boxing.
