THE relationship between boxing and Parkinson’s disease is not a positive one. The most famous boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali, was stricken by the disease in his later years, and very publicly so. This was symbolised globally as Ali lit the Olympic torch in 1996, while his hand shook uncontrollably.
Conventional wisdom blames boxing, for Ali overpaying his dues in the ring, particularly in later fights. Yet one boxing club hopes to change this negative link.
Newquay Boxing Academy believes non-contact boxing training can be beneficial for those diagnosed with the disease and hosts a unique session said to benefit sufferers. It’s