Local MP and former Government Minister Sir David Davis paid a visit to Goole Amateur Boxing Club to mark World Parkinson’s Day in April.
During his visit, Sir David sparred with pig industry legend Richard Longthorp, who is a member of a Parkinson’s boxing group at the club.
Richard said: “GABC hosts weekly boxing sessions for those with this wretched condition and all will testify to the positive and beneficial impact boxing has.
“Having wondered whether David would take up the offer of getting in the ring, I needn’t have worried. Soon as he was through the door it was jacket off, tie off, gloves on and bang – 1-2, straight into the punchbag.
“And, yes, he throws a pretty mean punch. Maybe political debate would be better conducted in the ring?”
Richard has raised £22,000, including Gift Aid, so far for his January Parkinson’s Punchers challenge of performing 1,000 press up per day.
