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39 rounds as opposed to 13 fights is bullshit. You fought all the same. Also, in regards to retirement, most people retire either at or just a few years before their pension. Having to wait until more than ten years for a pension that you literally got your ass kicked for is bullshit.The idea of a pension is that you have something when you get old and are broke and have a hard time working. They aren't going to start cutting checks to everyone that passes 39 rounds, that would be ridiculous. THAT would be what might cause the LnP you speak of. Fighters aren't going to lay and pray because they have a small safety net at the age of 50 coming. Think about it.
Yes, it is not intended to solve the problems of every fighter in the US, so no one is saying those it helps won't be limited; it is a good start though, and they aren't taxing your average person for it, which is what you would have to do to help the number of people you are alluding to here. A lot of boxers have apparently been able to use their fund in CA, so it may well end up helping a lot of guys who fought at lower-level shows. There are a lot of them here.
Money is being collected by the state for people that they know damn well will not collect under state regulations.