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Johnson was the first African American to become the Heavyweight Champion
of the World.

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CONTACT: Allison Hrestak or Brian McDonald of the Pennsylvania Department
of State, +1-717-783-1621.

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"He
was Heavyweight Champ long before anyone ever heard of Brown v. Board of
Education, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King or even the Civil
Rights Movement.
"We are thrilled to have this opportunity to showcase professional boxing
in Pennsylvania," Sirb said."
The card features a double main event.

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org . "This also gives us a platform to showcase some
of Pennsylvania's homegrown talent.
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission regulates professional boxing,
kickboxing and wrestling events held in the Commonwealth.

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JAB urges all professional boxers and boxing fans to sign our petition for
Jack Johnson.

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Tickets can be purchased directly from The Blue Horizon by calling
(215 ) 763-0500.

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"Rallying around Jack
Johnson is an important first step in boxers achieving the dignity and respect
they deserve.

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His conviction was motivated by racism and his pardon is long
overdue .pa.

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The petition can be found at http://www. HARRISBURG, Pa.m.

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"Racism is a tough opponent, but we have come a long way from the days of
Jim Crow," said Muhammad.

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JAB Gains the Support of Boxing Legends, Ali and Tyson

WASHINGTON, The Joint Association of Boxers (JAB)
has gained the support of boxing icons Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson in its
pursuit of justice for the former Heavyweight Champion, Jack Johnson.

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For more information on the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, please
visit the Department of State's Web site, http://www.dos.

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Boxing Icons Join JAB In Seeking Pardon For Jack Johnson

His achievements in the ring contradicted the stereotypes that
became the justification for Jim Crow Laws and institutionalized racism. The other main event is highlighted by the comeback of former World
Featherweight Champion Kevin "The Flushing Flash" Kelley who will take on Jose
"El Gallo" Reyes.

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boxersunion., On behalf of Secretary of the
Commonwealth Pedro A. The Commission also
licenses and regulates athletic agents conducting business in Pennsylvania .

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One co-feature will pit undefeated
Philadelphia native, "Fast" Eddie Chambers, against Ross Purity of Norman,
Oklahoma. while the televised broadcast will air
at 8 p.
The Commission licenses over 1,300 professionals, including boxers,
kickboxers, boxing and wrestling promoters, managers, doctors, trainers,
announcers, timekeepers, referees and athletic agents.

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"Jack Johnson paved the way not only for African American athletes, but
for all people of color," said Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, President of JAB."
"Boxers continue to be exploited and can only build strength by coming
together," said Teamsters General President James Hoffa.

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The undercard will start at 7 p.

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The former champs have joined a long list of boxers supporting JAB and the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters' campaign to pardon Johnson. JAB has
initiated a petition with professional boxers urging President Bush to grant
Johnson a posthumous pardon and, along with the Teamsters Union, is lobbying
Congress to pass a resolution clearing Johnson's name. "Every boxer , especially the champions who came
after him, owe a lot to Jack Johnson, the least we can do is fight to get his
pardon. Cortes, Greg Sirb, Executive Director of the
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission , today announced that ESPN2's first
Tuesday Night Fights broadcast of 2005 will be from The Legendary Blue Horizon
in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 17.us.