Desert Island Fights

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Podcast by Steve Hunt

Desert Island Fights

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?

Latest episodes

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18 September 2026

Oliver Fennell

Stranded with me on the desert Island for this episode is the editor of Boxing News Monthly, Oliver Fennell.

You can follow Oliver on Twitter.

My new book, Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing, is available now from Amazon. I'm really proud of this book. It is an edited collection of interviews from the Boxing Movie Podcast.

My first book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, is still available and also from Amazon.

I currently have copies of both books, so if anyone would like a signed copy, please get in touch.

You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing

You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram

I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website. I'd love to hear from you.

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14 August 2026

Donald McRae

Stranded with me on the desert Island for this episode is esteemed author Donald McRae.

Don is the author of 14 books – 5 of which are boxing related. His boxing books are some of the most highly regarded ever written. He is a two-time winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year and a three-time Sports Interviewer of the Year. He now also writes the Sports Interview of the Week for the Guardian newspaper.

You can follow Don on Twitter, Instagram, or at his website.

You can order my new book, Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing, here or for a signed copy, contact me directly.

My first book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, is still available from Amazon and I also still have a few copies available if you want a signed copy.

Check out my website at Steve Hunt Boxing to read my writing on boxing history.

You can also follow me on Twitter Instagram and Facebook

I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website. I'd love to hear from you.

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10 July 2026

Michael Kronenberg

Stranded with me on the desert Island for this episode is Michael Kronenberg.

Michael Kronenberg is an award winning graphic designer whose clients include the Film Noir Foundation, TwoMorrows Publishing, Kino Lorber, The Ring, Marvel, and more. He was the founder, publisher, and designer of Ringside Seat magazine. He grew up a boxing fan, thanks to his father, who was a professional fighter.

You can follow Michael on Twitter/X and buy his book, Ringside Cinema, here.

You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon

Check out my website at Steve Hunt Boxing to read my writing on boxing history.

You can also follow me on Twitter Instagram and Facebook

I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website. I'd love to hear from you.

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19 June 2026

Jack Hirsch

Stranded with me on the desert Island for this episode is boxing writer Jack Hirsch.

Jack Hirsch is a former six-term president of the Boxing Writers Association of America. In 2020, Hirsch was inducted into the New York state boxing Hall of fame. He has written for various publications over the years. Foremost among them is Boxing News Monthly, with which he has been associated since 1989, and serves as its Senior American correspondent.

Jack also recently appeared on this podcast in a special bonus episode where we spoke at length about his new book which is an authorised biography of all-time great light heavyweight champion, Michael Spinks. That episode is, of course, still available to go back and listen to.

The book is simply titled, Michael 'Jinx' Spinks and is available in the US via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target and Walmart. If you are in the UK, you can buy it here.

You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon

Check out my website at Steve Hunt Boxing to read my writing on boxing history.

You can also follow me on Twitter Instagram and Facebook

I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website. I'd love to hear from you.

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05 June 2026

Bonus episode - Jack Hirsch interview

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 available in the US via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target and Walmart. If you are in the UK, you can buy it here.

You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon

Check out my website at Steve Hunt Boxing to read my writing on boxing history.

You can also follow me on Twitter Instagram and Facebook

I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website. I'd love to hear from you.

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15 May 2026

Declan Warrington

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 Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon

Check out my website at Steve Hunt Boxing to read my writing on boxing history.

You can also follow me on Twitter Instagram and Facebook

I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website. I'd love to hear from you.

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