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A quick glance at the athletes Twitter account reveals that when he\u2019s not sparring in the gym, he\u2019s shouting loud and proud about the benefits of CBD.<\/p>\nAnthony Fowler was just 11 when he first stepped into the boxing ring and fell \u2018head over heels\u2019 for the sport.<\/p>\n
In the years that followed, his successes came thick and fast. At the age of 13, the Liverpudlian was boxing for England and by 18, he had secured the title of British champion.<\/p>\n
As part of the British squad, Anthony went on to bring home a bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships and gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2014, before qualifying for the Rio Olympics in 2016.<\/p>\n
Now 29, Anthony has turned professional and counts the WBA international champion and WBO Inter-Continental Middleweight Titles among the accolades under his belt.With a training regime which includes up to three sessions a day, six days a week, it\u2019s little wonder he\u2019s known as \u2018The Machine\u2019 for his physical presence and fitness when he gets into the ring. So what\u2019s his secret? Well, firstly it\u2019s no secret.<\/p>\n
A quick glance at the athletes Twitter account reveals that when he\u2019s not sparring in the gym, he\u2019s shouting loud and proud about the benefits of CBD.<\/p>\n
Anthony first discovered the cannabinoid through a friend, who asked to sponsor him after setting up his own CBD company. He said no at first, not knowing much about it and wary of jeopardising his professional career.<\/p>\n
But then his coach revealed he was using the oil himself to help with a shoulder injury. \u201cI asked my coach about it and it turned out he was already a big believer in CBD, so I thought it must be okay,\u201d says Anthony.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started promoting the oil and everyone who was buying it was giving me unbelievable feedback about how much it changed their lives. I couldn’t believe how much it was helping people.<\/p>\n
\u201dBut despite hearing the touts first hand, the boxer’s own awakening to CBD didn\u2019t come until later, when a sparring incident left him with a jaw injury.<\/p>\n
He explains: \u201cI got punched in the jaw and was in a lot of pain, I couldn\u2019t close my mouth, couldn\u2019t eat. It was actually my girlfriend at the time who suggested I try the CBD.<\/p>\n
\u201cI put it under my tongue and within 25-30 mins my jaw felt better. I\u2019ve taken morphine and all kinds of painkillers over the years and it worked better than any of them.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnthony started researching the endocannabinoid system and discovered how hemp had traditionally been used to treat a whole range of ailments, which eventually led to the launch of his own company, Supreme CBD in December 2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe more I looked into it I thought this stuff is unbelievable, more people need to know about it,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt spiraled really quickly, but that\u2019s because it works and everyone can benefit from CBD.\u201cI literally couldn\u2019t live without it myself now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since taking CBD Anthony says he is no longer plagued by a chronic elbow injury: \u201cFor years I\u2019ve suffered with a bad left elbow because I use my left hand a lot when I\u2019m fighting.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had cortisone injections, physio and nothing ever worked. I thought I was going to be plagued my whole career with it, but since I started the oil three years ago, I haven\u2019t felt the pain.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anthony also claims CBD has helped him to compete at the top of his game, by aiding his rest and recovery process.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a young, strong man, in the prime of my career, but CBD gives me that little bit of an edge,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s not going to give you superpowers, I still need to keep to a strict diet and train hard, but I do definitely believe CBD has helped me recover naturally.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn between sessions I can sleep better, my joints don\u2019t ache as much and the next day you wake up that bit more fresh, so you can put in more work the next day.\u201d<\/p>\n
He adds: \u201cIt’s really amazing for recovery. I was among the first boxers to start taking CBD and now there\u2019s hundreds.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite winning awards and accruing tens of thousands of followers on social media, including a handful of high profile ambassadors, Anthony still describes Supreme CBD as his \u2018hobby\u2019 and gives away a great deal of products to people who otherwise wouldn\u2019t be able to afford to give it a go.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am a full time athlete, but the CBD is such a rewarding hobby which has become a massive part of my life,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve given away free oil to so many people, because I like to give back and people who need it, who can\u2019t afford it should be able to have access to it.\u201d<\/p>\n
His clients report improvements in their sleep, help managing stress and anxiety and reduced pain and inflammation.<\/p>\n
Anthony continues: \u201cThe modern world and social media has made our anxiety a lot worse and CBD is brilliant for that, as well as helping people who can\u2019t sleep. People with arthritis love it for its anti-inflammatory properties and everyone who I\u2019ve spoken to with fibromyalgia says that it has been life-changing for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
He adds: \u201cIt should be available on the NHS. It shouldn\u2019t be down to me, it should be the Government helping people who genuinely need it, not giving them pharmaceutical drugs which don\u2019t really solve the problem, they just mask it.\u201d<\/p>\n
While he\u2019s keen to break down the stigma associated with cannabis-based medicines and advocates for wider access, Anthony also stresses the importance of ensuring products are high quality and lab-tested that people can trust.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of stuff out there that is not what it says on the tin, and it gives CBD companies a bad name, but I do believe there\u2019s a lot of benefits to the cannabis plant, I think this stuff is the future,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cI sometimes think to myself, how can it help with everything? But it allows the body – which is the most advanced machine in the world – to heal itself.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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