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Desert Island Fights

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Stranded on a desert island, on each episode, my guests must choose the five fights that they can save to watch time and time again. These might not be the greatest slugfests of all time, but they are the boxing matches that mean something to them. If you could only save 5, which would they be?

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In this special bonus episode of the podcast, I interview boxing writer Jack Hirsch about his new book, an authorised biography of all-tine great light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks.

The book is simply titled, Michael 'Jinx' Spinks and is ava... more

Stranded with me on the desert Island for this episode is Declan Warrington.

Declan writes about boxing for Boxing Scene. He has previously written for Boxing News and The Ring.

You can follow Declan on Twitter

You can order my book, Heavyweight T... more

In this bonus episode of the podcast, I interviewed Professor Thomas Aiello about his recently published book, Return of the King: The Rebirth of Muhammad Ali and the Rise of Atlanta.

It's an excellent book which focusses on the lead up to Muhammad ... more

Stranded with me on the desert Island for this episode is Charles Farrell.

You can buy his book, The Legend of Mitch "Blood" Green and other boxing essays, here.

His memoir, (Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-fixing, and the Mob, is available to bu... more

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Jack Hirsch
boxing writer and biographer, author of Michael Jinx Spinks
boxing writer and author
Episode: Bonus episode - Jack Hirsch interview
Declan Warrington
Boxing writer for Boxing Scene; previously for Boxing News and The Ring
Boxing Scene
Episode: Declan Warrington
Thomas Aiello
Professor of History and Africana Studies at Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University
Episode: BONUS - Thomas Aiello interview.
Charles Farrell
Author and boxing historian, guest on Desert Island Fights
Episode: Charles Farrell
Phil Rogers
freelance journalist specializing in boxing
Boxing News
Episode: Phil Rogers
Bill Dettloff
Former long time senior writer at The Ring Magazine and former editor in chief of Ringside Seat
The Ring Magazine; Ringside Seat
Episode: Bill Dettloff
Eric Raskin
Veteran boxing journalist and editor with extensive media credits
BoxingScene
Episode: Eric Raskin

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Steve Hunt
Host of Desert Island Fights

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • A relaxing trip through boxing history

    What a gem of a show. I’ve seen Mr Hunt on social media and read his excellent work but entered this podcast with zero expectations. I’m impressed by the quality of conversations Mr Hunt extracts from his guests. I do not always agree with their opinions but that’s what makes boxing great. I’m now taking this podcast on my treks through the mountains of Colorado. My Desert Island fights. Off the top of my head: Nigel Benn v Michael Watson; Mike Tyson v Trevor Berbick; Tyson Fury v Wilder (all 3)... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ex-pat in Colorado
    United States2 months ago
  • Very enjoyable

    Great stuff! Brilliant concept and thoroughly entertaining. So good it makes one wonder why it hadn’t been thought of before. I look forward to the next episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Expat in Greece
    United States5 months ago

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Charles Farrell
Q: Which great fighter held the world welter-weight title for just 79 days?
Esteban de Jesus is not in the Boxing Hall of Fame, which Farrell and the host cite as the single biggest omission for a great fighter of that era.
BONUS - Thomas Aiello interview.
Q: What was the role of the New York boxing authorities in the closed-circuit broadcasts?
New York licensed Ali for closed-circuit broadcasts in part to capitalize on Atlanta's event, enabling Madison Square Garden to host the broader viewing and demonstrating how state commissions influenced boxing's national reach.
BONUS - Thomas Aiello interview.
Q: Why was Ali's return fight in Atlanta so significant beyond the boxing ring?
The fight connected Ali's comeback to broader political and racial dynamics in Atlanta, illustrating how the city leveraged his return to project a progressive image, while also exposing the tensions between white political power, black leadership, and national audiences.

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What is Desert Island Fights about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A desert-island premise drives conversations with boxing writers, historians, and journalists as they select five fights they would Save for posterity. Episodes center on the personal significance of specific bouts, the craft of boxing storytelling, and the cultural footprint of boxing across eras, with threads about media, literature, venues, and fight lore weaving through each chat. Noteworthy is the mix of scholarly context and passionate, opinionated picks, offering listeners a blend of deep history and vivid fight memories that can appeal to both hardcore fans and curious newcomers.

What stands out is how the host steers multi-decade discussions into intimate, memorable moments—often tying fights to broader themes like media dynamics,... more

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2. Declan Warrington
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6. Bill Dettloff
7. Eric Raskin

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