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The Talking Tradesman“Respect is earned.” 🥊 Before @Simon Ibekwe was an undefeated heavyweight boxer, he was standing in a very different kind of arena. A classroom in London, teaching 16 and 17-year-olds who weren’t always the easiest to reach. Simon quickly learned that authority alone wasn’t enough. If he wanted those young people to listen, he had to understand them, connect with them and earn their respect. It’s probably not the career you’d expect from a heavyweight now making waves in professional boxing, but it tells you a lot about the man behind the gloves. Teacher. Mentor. Now undefeated heavyweight. And through all of it, one principle stayed the same: Respect is earned. 🎙️ Full episode with Simon Ibekwe available now on all platforms. #SimonIbekwe #HeavyweightBoxing #Boxing #RespectIsEarned #TalkingTradesman
On the profile · Aug 27, 11:18