February, 2002, Simi Valley, CA

Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos, Founder and President of the Retired Boxers Foundation announced a new partnership with innovative online autograph company, AutographedToYou.com, which will provide participating boxers with a residual income on autographs sold online, as well as match the amount as a donation to the Retired Boxers Foundation. The site is expected to launch in early April 2002. "What's innovative," said Ramos, "is that fighters are going to get paid for their autographs. Usually, fighters sign autographs for their fans and even at autograph shows for nothing or maybe just a small appearance fee. They have no idea how much those autographs are being sold for." Even publicity savvy pro boxers like Sugar Ray Leonard, are astounded at the prices offered on their John Henry! Sugar Ray Leonard's autograph sells for $229.00. Many fighters think this is another incidence of exploitation that boxing is famous for. Boxing is one of the few sports where athletes are not paid residuals for the use of their name-in this case, their autograph.

The Retired Boxers Foundation has a mission of helping fighters make the transition from their glorious days in the ring to a dignified retirement. Boxing is the only professional sport that does not provide an adequate retirement plan for their athletes-in fact, 95% end their careers with little or no money and limited skills to start a new career. It is not because these athletes are irresponsible or ignorant. It is because they trusted managers, promoters and others to take care of business for them and it did not always benefit the fighter. According to RBF Founder and President, Alex Ramos, "Today's fighters are aware of the poor reputation of the boxing business and they have their own lawyers and accountants. In the 80's, when I fought, we were just thrilled to get out of the ghetto and make some money. We never gave a thought to managing our business because we had a management team we thought was doing it for us." Ramos frequently reminds people that the fighters usually come from the ghettos and the barrios, and not from the universities and affluent suburbs.

The Retired Boxers Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded by Ramos in 1995 and incorporated in 1998. "Because this foundation is in a sport not known for its scruples (integrity), we have to work twice as hard to raise money. We start each day "walking the talk" and have managed to serve over 100 fighters in 2001 with less than $25,000.00. Neither Alex or myself take any salary at all because of our commitment to the fighters," said Jacquie Richardson, Executive Director of the RBF.

Pat Daninos, Vice President of Celebrity Relations, who is a huge boxing fan, approached the Retired Boxers Foundation. Daninos contacted Alex Ramos on a recommendation from RBF friend, Col. Bob Sheridan, well-known boxing commentator and author. Col. Bob Sheridan is no stranger to boxing having worked for Don King for over 25 years, and worked as a commentator for Showtime and other networks. Ramos and Richardson visited the AutorgraphedToYou.com test website and found several hundred professional athletes signed up and only one or two boxers. After carefully researching and reviewing AutographedToYou.com, the RBF found them to be not only highly innovative, but worthy of the Retired Boxers Foundation "seal of approval." The RBF has approved their company and have given them license to sell personalized autographs on the Internet, with the Retired Boxers Foundation as a recipient of the charitable donation created by every signature the boxers complete for their fans through AutographedToYou.com. Based on the findings of the Retired Boxers Foundation Staff, they found AutographedToYou.com to be a safe and secure means of interaction between the athlete and their fans both locally and globally. Best of all, they provide a way for the athletes to generate revenue for themselves, create positive public relations with their fans and the public, and the opportunity to support a charity like the Retired Boxers Foundation. In addition, the athlete remains in control of their autograph, unlike the tradition of signing for unknown entities who then turn around and make a profit off the fighter and the fighter getting absolutely nothing. The boxers get to sign the autographs at home and they are paid up front every month for the autographs sold.

AutographedToYou.com insures the authenticity of all autographs sold on their website. In addition to getting the autographs directly from the athlete, AutographedToYou.com employs the best authenticators in the world to assure the fans that their favorite celebrity or athlete has signed the photo. According to the RBF, "If these authenticators are good enough for the baseball players associations, they are the best. Everyone knows that the baseball players have been victimized by unscrupulous memorabilia pirates and they now hire first class authenticators to make sure that their fans get what they buy: Authentic athlete autographs!"

The Retired Boxers Foundation released a statement to all boxers in early January 2002: "As you might expect, fundraising for a small nonprofit organization is difficult; even more so in the sport of boxing because of the reputation of exploitation and dishonesty. We are thrilled to be working with AutographedToYou.com and we know that this is an innovative way to fund "Fighters Helping Fighters", but also to help YOU make the money that you deserve for the sale of your autographs. Through AutographedToYou.com, we can now offer you a worldwide market for one of the most valuable products you own: Your Good Name."

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call us at (805) 583-5890 or visit our Web site at www.retiredboxers.org. If you have any questions about AutographedToYou.com, you can call their Vice President of Celebrity Relations, Pat Daninos, at 1-800-526-5355. You can also visit their development Web site at http://www.testautographedtoyou.com to see what's happening. AutographedtoYou.com is already working with over 1500 professional athletes. Their marketing campaign kicks off in early April 2002. If you are a boxing celebrity, we want you to be onboard and join us in time for the big kick off.

The Retired Boxers Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation started by 1984 USBA Middleweight Champion, Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos in 1995 to help fighters in need, is leading a campaign called "Fighters Helping Fighters" to inspire other fighters to help. Ramos started the Retired Boxers Foundation because of what happens to professional boxers once their careers are over. Because boxing is the only sport that does not provide adequate pensions to fighters once they retire, too many of them suffer in the transition from their glorious days in the ring to a dignified retirement. This partnership with AutographedToYou.com is unique way to help the fighters earn extra income and a great way to raise money for the Retired Boxers Foundation so that we can help fighters in need.

For more information on the Retired Boxers Foundation, "Fighters Helping Fighters" program, call Alex Ramos at (805) 583-5890 or visit their website at www.retiredboxers.org. The Fighters Helping Fighters campaign has assisted over 100 retired professional boxers and their families, including arranging surgery, tax consultation to clear up problems with the IRS, legal services, rehabilitation services, Dignity Bags for homeless fighters and fighters in convalescent homes as well as financial assistance for the families.

Following are just a few of the boxing celebrities that have already
signed up, with more added every day:

• Howie Albert Manager, Promoter
• Harry Arroyo, Lightweight World Champ
• Iran (The Blade) Barkley, 3 Time World Boxing Champ
• Chuck Bodak, Cut man, Coach
• Francois (White Buffalo) Botha, Heavyweight, Cruiserweight
• Charles (Doc) Broadus, Boxing Hall of Fame
• Bruce Buffer, Announcer
• Michael Buffer, Boxing Announcer
• Johnny (Bump City) Bumphus, 3x Welter Champ, Gold '80
• Hector (Macho) Camacho, Sr., Undefeated for 11 years
• Bobby (Irish) Cassidy, NJ Boxing Hall of Fame
• Al Certo, Hall of Fame
• Bobby Chacon, 2x World Champion
• Gil Clancy, Hall of Fame Boxing Coach
• Angelo Dundee, Hall of Fame Boxing Coach
• Gene Fullmer, Boxing Hall of Fame
• Jay Fullmer, Welter and Lightweight
• Don Fullmer, Middleweight Champ
• David Gorman, Boxing Trainer
• Montell (Ice) Griffin, 3x Light Heavyweight World Champ
• Emile Griffith, Boxing Hall of Fame
• Gene Hatcher, Welterweight Champ
• Larry Hazzard, Referee, Actor
• Genaro (Chicanito) Hernandez Jr., Lightweight World Champ
• Donny Lalonde, Light Heavyweight, Actor
• Saoul Mamby, Jr. Welter Champ
• Ray (Boom Boom) Mancini, WBA Lightweight Champ
• Milton McCrory, Welterweight World Champ
• Peter (Hurricane) McNeeley, USBF Heavyweight Champ
• Carlos Ortiz Jr., Welter & Lightweight Champ
• Greg Page, Heavyweight Champion
• Carlos Palomino, Boxing Hall of Fame, Actor
• Vincent (Cool) Phillips Jr., Welterweight Champ
• Alex (The Bronx Bomber) Ramos, NJ Boxing Hall of Fame
• Paddy Read, Junior Lightweight Champ
• Ivan (Mighty) Robinson, Lightweight World Champ
• Kevin Rooney, Boxing Trainer
• Gabriel Ruelas Jr., Lightweight Champ
• John (Iceman) Scully, Light Heavyweight
• Bob (The Colonel) Sheridan, Boxing Announcer
• Marischa (La Matadora) Sjauw, 4x World Champion
• Nikos (The Twin Terrors) Spanakos, 7x Golden Gloves
• Peter (The Twin Terrors) Spanakos, 10x Golden Glove
• Mia (The Knockout) St. John, Boxing Champ & Playmate
• Bill Tate, Middleweight, Actor
• Jermain Taylor, Olympic Middleweight
• Dave (TNT) Tiberi, World Boxing Champ
• Henry D. Tillman, Olympic Gold Medalist
• David (The Terminator) Tua, Heavyweight Champ
• Chuck (The Real Rocky) Wepner, Heavyweight Legend
• Carl (The Truth) Williams, Heavyweight Champ

Autographedtoyou.com is currently working with the NFLPA, MLBPA, NBA-RPA, WBC, Negro Leagues Basball Museum, Swimming HOF, CBS-SPORTS-LINE and has over 1000 clients.