Are there any boxers who boxed with Autism/Aspergers?

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 21 Dec 2007, 15:05

Hi.

If anyone remembers a Manchester lad with Diabetes who wasn't allowed to box because the ABA are discriminating.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manc ... 751689.stm

Seems I might be In a simular position, accept I was diagnosed with asperger's syndrome (which Is a form of Austism) In March earlier this year. But wasn't told by one of my trainers It was a problem till tonight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome

What I find strange Is, only one trainer mentioned this and the other two where I train have never told me this and didn't see It as a problem and the support workers who I get help off don't see it as a problem either.

What I'm wondering and asking Is, whether what my trainer said Is true and I thought I'd ask here?

I have sparred before In two previous gyms I went too before I was diagnosed and never had a problem with the shots.

n1ebf · Post by **n1ebf** » 22 Dec 2007, 13:02

Absolutely no idea Maxwell mate but I hope you get to the bottom of it and it works out for you, safety permitting.

Sammy Mendelson · Post by **Sammy Mendelson** » 23 Dec 2007, 07:00

Max, I am no expert on AS or the varying degrees of severity of the syndrome. That said, the fact one of the symptoms of the syndrome is motor clumsiness suggests to me that participation in sparring/fighting is something those diagnosed with AS should avoid.