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From Poetry to the Boxing Ring: Matt Windle's Unique Journey

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In this episode of The Black Country Blokes, hosts Lee and Kev sit down with the remarkable Matt Windle. A man of many talents, Matt is not only the Birmingham Poet Laureate (2014/16) and the Commonwealth light-flyweight professional boxing champion (2022/23), but also an inspiring mentor. Listen as he shares how he balances his life as a poet and boxer, and his dedication to teaching poetry to young people and mentoring adults within the justice sector. Discover how 'The Matman' uses his unique skills to raise literacy confidence and provide positive outlets for those in need.


#TheBlackCountryBlokes #Podcast #MattWindle #PoetLaureate #BoxingChampion #Poetry #Mentorship #Birmingham #Inspiration #Literacy #JusticeReform #LeeAndKev #TheMatman #ProfessionalBoxing #Education #PositiveChange


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In this episode of The Black Country Blokes, hosts Lee and Kev sit down with the remarkable Matt Windle. A man of many talents, Matt is not only the Birmingham Poet Laureate (2014/16) and the Commonwealth light-flyweight professional boxing champion (2022/23), but also an inspiring mentor. Listen as he shares how he balances his life as a poet and boxer, and his dedication to teaching poetry to young people and mentoring adults within the justice sector. Discover how 'The Matman' uses his unique skills to raise literacy confidence and provide positive outlets for those in need.


#TheBlackCountryBlokes #Podcast #MattWindle #PoetLaureate #BoxingChampion #Poetry #Mentorship #Birmingham #Inspiration #Literacy #JusticeReform #LeeAndKev #TheMatman #ProfessionalBoxing #Education #PositiveChange


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