Inside The Mind Of A Bare Knuckle Boxer - "The Gentleman" Will Dermietzel

<p>What goes through the mind of a man who willingly steps into a bare-knuckle fight?This week on The Talking Tradesman Podcast, I sit down with BKB fighter Will Dermietzel — better known as “The Gentleman” — for a conversation that goes far beyond fighting.Find Will Here- https://www.instagram.com/will.dermietzel?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Will is open and unapologetic about his battles with mental health, living with ADHD, and the different sides of his personality that exist inside and outside the trigon.We talk about why bare-knuckle boxing appealed to him in the first place and why he describes the sport as something primal — perhaps the closest thing we have in the modern world to the gladiators of the past.But behind the brutality is a very different side to the man.Will reflects on the viral stoppage of Jordan Tompkins and the conflicting emotions of winning a fight while simultaneously realising that the opponent standing across from you has been seriously hurt.It’s a moment that perfectly captures one of the contradictions of combat sports: two people can inflict enormous damage on one another and still share genuine respect and camaraderie afterwards. Will and Jordan have since become friends.We also explore the mentality required to cross that line from everyday life into fight mode.Will describes what happens as he enters the trigon — gradually letting go of the version of himself that exists outside the ropes and allowing another side to take over. The gentleman remains outside; the fighter has a job to do.This isn’t simply a conversation about bare-knuckle boxing.It’s about identity, violence, ADHD, mental health, masculinity, vulnerability and what drives someone towards one of the most unforgiving combat sports in the world.This episode gets to know the man behind the bare-knuckle boxer.🎙️ The Talking Tradesman Podcast with Will Dermeitzel — “The Gentleman.”Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Will the Gentleman Dermietzel 00:46 Will&#39;s viral fight and injury details03:57 The emotional impact of injury and victory05:18 Jordan&#39;s injury and close call in the fight07:01 Humility and character in fighters07:51 The contrast of gentleness and brutality09:48 The primal nature of fighting and evolution11:48 The unique ring shape and fight environment15:03 Fighting five rounds without gloves16:31 Dealing with defeat and resilience17:57