Learning the Ropes (2026)

Repton Boxing Club holds its place among the most celebrated amateur boxing institutions ever known. *Learning the Ropes* offers an intimate, unfiltered look at Tony Burns—the club’s iconic head coach for six decades, filmed before his passing in 2021—delivering a one-of-a-kind portrait of the lasting mark he left on generations of fighters. Beyond the ring, the film examines how a local boxing gym can serve as a lens for understanding community bonds, social dynamics, and ultimately, the raw essence of the human experience.