Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Boxing Movie Podcast
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| The Great White Hope | 26 oct. 2026 | 01:31:23 | |
In this episode, returning guest Michael Kronenberg joins me to discuss The Great White Hope (1970) starring James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander. 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, Instagram, or Bluesky. My new book. Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing is an edited collection of interviews from the Boxing Movie Podcast. You can order that here. You can still order my first book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Rocky 5 | 28 sept. 2026 | 01:26:13 | |
In this episode, returning guest Andrew Rihn joins me to discuss Rocky 5. Andrew is a multi-genre boxing writer from northeast Ohio. He is the author of a collection of prose poetry about Mike Tyson, Revelation: An Apocalypse in Fifty-Eight Fights (Press 53, 2020), and an upcoming pulp-genre boxing novel Aboard the Old Buoy (Cornerstone Press, 2026). His essays have appeared in The Fight City, The Cleveland Review of Books, The Public Domain Review, Sport Literate, The Spit Bucket, The Saturday Evening Post, and elsewhere. You can follow Andrew on Twitter or Bluesky My new book. Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing is an edited collection of interviews from the Boxing Movie Podcast. You can order that here. You can still order my first book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| 99 River Street | 31 août 2026 | 01:42:49 | |
In this episode, Kari Hansbarger joins me to discuss the brilliant boxing film noir, 99 River Street (1953), directed by Phil Karlson, and starring John Payne and Evelyn Keyes. Kari describes herself as a classic film buff, which was a passion she inherited from mum. She also grew up watching boxing with my father, so this podcast sits right at the intersection of both of those interests. She has been a fan of film noir since she was in college in the 1990s and now co-hosts live film noir watch parties on Bluesky every week. You can follow Kari on Bluesky or Twitter My new book. Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing is an edited collection of interviews from the Boxing Movie Podcast. You can order that here. All profits go to the Ricky Hatton Foundation. You can still order my first book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Bonus - Film Noir Fest 2026 interview with James Harrison | 19 août 2026 | 00:53:54 | |
In this episode, James Harrison from Film Noir UK joins me to discuss Film Noir Fest 2026. Film Noir Fest is a film festival dedicated to film noir and crime movies and takes place from Friday 30th October through to the evening of Sunday 1st November. This year is extra special as there will be a excellent selection of boxing films being screened. You can buy tickets for the festival or find out more information here. You can follow Film Noir UK on Twitter or Bluesky You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Bonus episode - Knockout Movies! | 11 août 2026 | 00:50:10 | |
In this special bonus episode of the podcast, I have Sergio Angelini joining me and actually sitting in the host's chair to interview me about my brand new book, Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing. We also discuss Film Noir Fest 2026 and my involvement in helping curate the boxing noir strand of the festival. You can listen to Sergio's podcast on Spotify and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow Sergio on Bluesky. Both my books are available on Amazon. You can order Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s here. My new book, Knockout Movies! A History of Cinematic Boxing can be ordered here. I currently have copies of both books available if anyone wants to order direct from me. 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. | |||
| Bonus episode - Great White Hopes | 03 août 2026 | 01:12:51 | |
Following on from my last episode about the film The Great White Hype, I thought it was worth having a bonus episode to look at the concept of Great White Hopes in boxing. Where does that term come from and what the impact was? Which fighters in history were given that label? Is it still in use? Joining me for this discussion is Charles Farrell. He will be a familiar name to regular listeners to this podcast and my other podcast, Desert Island Fights. Even if you are not particularly interested in boxing, hopefully this cultural and historical background will be of interest. Charles has two books out that I would highly recommend - The Legend of Mitch "Blood" Green and Other Boxing Essays, which you can buy here and (Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-Fixing, and the Mob, which you can buy here. You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Bonus episode - Beneath The Mind | 31 juil. 2026 | 00:22:54 | |
Joining me on this bonus episode of the podcast is filmmaker Elijah Fields. Elijah is setting out on the journey to making his first film, Beneath the Mind, and he is looking for support to bring the project to fruition. Beneath the Mind is a psychological boxing drama that explores the trauma a boxer carries outside of the ring and the importance of mental health. You can view and support the campaign here. You can follow the progress of Beneath the Mind on Instagram. 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. | |||
| The Great White Hype | 27 juil. 2026 | 01:18:57 | |
In this episode, Ben Apatoff joins me to discuss The Great White Hype, from 1996 and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum and Damon Wayans. Ben is the author of the Bloomsbury books Metallica: The $24.95 Book and Body Count's Body Count (33 ⅓). He is currently writing the first-ever Local H biography for J-Card, and is a longtime boxing and film fan whose encounters include George Foreman and Marvin Hagler. Metallica: The $24.95 Book is available to buy here. Body Count's Body Count (33 ⅓) is available to buy here. You can following him on instagram and Bluesky. You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Monkey On My Back | 29 juin 2026 | 01:38:31 | |
In this episode, David Curcio joins me to discuss Monkey On My Back, from 1957. His book, Smash Hit: Race, Crime and Culture In Boxing Movies is available here. Check out his website here. You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Ali | 25 mai 2026 | 01:47:40 | |
In this episode, Dr Vincent M Gaine joins me to discuss Michael Mann's Ali, from 2001. Vincent is the senior teaching associate in media studies at Lancaster University. He is also a film and television researcher. His first book, Existentialism and Social Engagement in the Films of Michael Mann was published by Palgrave MacMillan in 2011. His work on film and media has been published in Cinema Journal and The Journal of Technology, Theology and Religion, as well as edited collections including The 21st Century Superhero and The Directory of World Cinema. He is also the host of, The Spy With The Blood Tinted Glasses, a podcast which nostalgic espionage in television and film. you can checkout his work and follow him here - Re-Mediated Mann: The Re-Mediation of Public Figures and Events in The Insider and Ali: https://ojs.meccsa.org.uk/index.php/netknow/article/view/53 Existentialism and Social Engagement in the Films of Michael Mann: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9780230348448#overview Follow Vincent @drgaine on Instagram, Threads, LetterBoxd, Bluesky. The Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mty46JjXBMof9hxyCPNKh?si=4d8a14490e0e48fc Invasion of the Pody People: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Bii5oZWSs9NHw2XZeK5p3?si=e2b3875a1d474439 Vincent’s Views: https://vincentmgaine.wordpress.com/ The Geek Show: https://thegeekshow.co.uk/author/drgaine/ The Critical Movie Critics: https://thecriticalcritics.com/author/vmgaine/ You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Raging Bull | 27 avr. 2026 | 01:49:36 | |
In this episode, Kieran Mulvaney joins me to discuss Raging Bull, from 1980. You can find his website here and follow him on Twitter You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| The Square Ring | 30 mars 2026 | 01:22:47 | |
In this episode, Alex Barrett joins me to discuss The Square Ring, from 1953. There's a link to his website here and you can follow him on Twitter You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| BONUS - 'The Cinematic Life Of Boxing' at the BFI Southbank. | 13 mars 2026 | 00:31:25 | |
In this bonus episode, Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka, joins me to discuss the upcoming season of boxing films being screened at BFI Southbank. Dr Nwonka is the BFI Professor in Practice and Associate Professor of Film Culture and Society at University College London. You can follow him on Instagram THE CINEMATIC LIFE OF BOXING is at BFI Southbank from 30 March – 30 April. Tickets for screenings and events are on sale now at bfi.org.uk/boxing. You can find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| The Fighter (1952) | 23 févr. 2026 | 00:58:28 | |
In this episode, Andrew Rihn joins me to discuss The Fighter, from 1952. His book of prose poems about the career of Mike Tyson is available from Amazon You can follow him on Twitter You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Requiem For A Heavyweight | 26 janv. 2026 | 01:44:07 | |
In this episode, Christopher Benedict joins me to discuss Requiem for a Heavyweight, directed by Ralph Nelson, written by Rod Serling and starring Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney and Julie Harris. You can follow Chris on Instagram and order his book from Amazon You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Rocky IV | 29 déc. 2025 | 01:09:50 | |
In this episode, Luke G. Williams joins me to discuss Rocky IV, both the original theatrical cut and the more recent director's cut. You can find all of Luke's books on Amazon You can follow him on Twitter / X You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| New Podcast Alert! Desert Island Fights trailer! | 21 déc. 2025 | 00:04:16 | |
A new podcast for boxing fans is on the way. The Desert Island Fights podcast will be coming in early 2026. Here's a short trailer to give you an idea of what to expect. | |||
| The Champ | 24 nov. 2025 | 01:40:22 | |
In this episode, Matthew Booth joins me to discuss The Champ (1979) directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway and Ricky Schroder. You can listen to his Matthew's Mean Streets podcast in all the usual places including Apple podcasts You can follow him on Twitter/X and Instagram You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Snake Eyes | 27 oct. 2025 | 02:28:29 | |
In this episode, Sergio Angelini joins me to discuss Brian De Palma's Snake Eyes (1998) starring Nicholas Cage. You can find Sergio's podcast, Tipping My Fedora, everywhere, including Apple Podcasts. You can follow him on Bluesky. You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| 1980s Heavyweight Boxing Live Q&A | 03 oct. 2025 | 01:40:42 | |
In this bonus episode, esteemed boxing writer and editor, Bill Dettloff, joins me for a live Q&A all about the 1980s heavyweight boxing division. The discussion was hosted by BBC Radio Northampton's Jake Sharpe. We took questions from the audience and discussed the likes of Tyson, Holmes, Page, Witherspoon, Cooney and many more. We talked favourite fights and fighters, and reflected on the era as a whole. It was great fun, so I hope it's as much fun to listen to. I'm so grateful to Bill and Jake for taking part, along with everyone who ordered a ticket to join us for an evening of heavyweight conversation and nostalgia. You can follow Bill on Twitter/X. Look out for his book - Ring Theory: Meditations on 35 Years in Boxing - out later this year. You can find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Diggstown | 29 sept. 2025 | 01:30:48 | |
In this episode, Zach Vasquez joins me to discuss Diggstown from 1992. You can follow him on Twitter/X or Bluesky You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Body and Soul | 25 août 2025 | 01:12:18 | |
In this episode, Michael Kronenberg joins me to discuss Body and Soul (1947). His book, Ringside Cinema, is available here You can follow him on Twitter/X or Bluesky You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Rocky 3 | 28 juil. 2025 | 01:36:57 | |
In this episode, Boston Globe film critic, Odie Henderson, joins me to discuss Rocky 3 from 1982. You can follow him on Bluesky You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Fat City | 30 juin 2025 | 01:55:15 | |
In this episode, Johnny Restall joins me to discuss Fat City, from 1972. You can follow Johnny on Bluesky or on his Linktree. You can find his podcast, The Thriller Cabinet on Spotify and all the major podcast platforms. You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Swing Bout | 24 juin 2025 | 00:43:56 | |
In this bonus episode, writer, director and editor, Maurice O'Carroll joins me to discuss his brand new boxing movie, Swing Bout. The film is available on Amazon Prime and other digital services. You can follow Maurice on Instagram You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| City For Conquest | 26 mai 2025 | 00:59:22 | |
In this episode, Andrew Rihn joins me to discuss City For Conquest. You can follow Andrew on Twitter/X and buy his book here You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Best Boxing Movies Ever! - Mean Streets Podcast | 28 avr. 2025 | 01:43:38 | |
The Boxing Movie Podcast is one year old! To mark the occasion, in this episode, Matthew Booth and Luke Deckard, hosts of the Mean Streets film noir podcast, join me to count down each of their top five boxing movies. You can find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s radio interview | 07 avr. 2025 | 00:28:45 | |
Today, we are taking another break from talking movies! I was recently a guest on the BBC Radio Northampton Sports Show where I spent nearly half an hour chatting with the host, Jake Sharpe, about my new book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s. It was a lot of fun, so I decided to release it as a podcast. I hope you enjoy it. You can find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is available from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| The Harder They Fall | 31 mars 2025 | 01:26:42 | |
In this episode, Peter Carvill joins me to discuss The Harder They Fall. You can buy Pete's book, Death of a Boxer here You can follow him at his website or on Facebook or Instagram You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| My Heavyweights - Rob Tebbutt | 24 mars 2025 | 01:05:26 | |
Today, we are taking another break from talking movies! To mark the release of my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, this is the first of a mini-series entitles, "My Heavyweights." On each episode a guest will be grilled with the same 15 questions on heavyweight fights and fighters. Joining me today is Rob Tebbutt. Rob is the Managing Director of iD Sports Media, the company that publishes Boxing News magazine. In that role he is deeply ingrained in the current boxing world and also has a fantastic knowledge of boxing history. I was so happy to be able to get to speak to him and ask him these questions about heavyweight boxing as well as his views on the boxing media landscape. You can find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is available from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| My Heavyweights - J Russell Peltz | 17 mars 2025 | 00:40:20 | |
Today, we are taking another break from talking movies! To mark the release of my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, this is the first of a mini-series entitles, "My Heavyweights." On each episode a guest will be grilled with the same 15 questions on heavyweight fights and fighters. Joining me today is legendary boxing promoter, J Russell Peltz. You can buy Russell's excellent book, Thirty Dollars and a Cut Eye from Amazon and other book stores. You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is available from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| My Heavyweights - Phil Rogers | 10 mars 2025 | 00:52:12 | |
Today, we are taking another break from talking movies! To mark the release of my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, this is the first of a mini-series entitles, "My Heavyweights." On each episode a guest will be grilled with the same 15 questions on heavyweight fights and fighters. Joining me today is Phil Rogers. Phil is a boxing writer and you can find his work regularly in the pages of Boxing News. You can follow him on Twitter/X You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is available from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| My Heavyweights - Nigel Collins | 03 mars 2025 | 00:40:17 | |
Today, we are taking another break from talking movies! To mark the release of my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, this is the third of a mini-series entitles, "My Heavyweights." On each episode a guest will be grilled with the same 15 questions on heavyweight fights and fighters. Joining me today is Nigel Collins. Nigel Collins is a true legend of boxing journalism, with a careers spanning half a century. His most recent book, Hooking Off The Jab, is available here You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is available from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| Million Dollar Baby | 24 févr. 2025 | 02:03:03 | |
In this episode, Sergio Angelini joins me to discuss Million Dollar Baby, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. Sergio is the host of the Tipping My Fedora podcast and you can follow him on Bluesky You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| My Heavyweights - William Dettloff | 17 févr. 2025 | 01:05:19 | |
Today, we are taking another break from talking movies! To mark the release of my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, this is the second of a mini-series entitles, "My Heavyweights." On each episode a guest will be grilled with the same 15 questions on heavyweight fights and fighters. Joining me today is William Dettloff. Bill Dettloff is the former longtime senior writer at The Ring magazine and former editor in chief of Ringside Seat. He has written several boxing books, the latest of which is MATTHEW SAAD MUHAMMAD: BOXING’s MIRACLE MAN. You can follow Bill on Twitter/X His book on Saad Muhammad is available here and you can order his book on Ezzard Charles here You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is available from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| My Heavyweights - Paul Zanon | 10 févr. 2025 | 01:05:23 | |
Today, we are taking another break from talking movies! To mark the release of my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, this is the first of a mini-series entitles, "My Heavyweights." On each episode a guest will be grilled with the same 15 questions on heavyweight fights and fighters. Joining me today is Paul Zanon. Paul is the author of 11 books, including boxing books on Jimmy Tibbs, Paul Ingle, Mark Prince, and Johnny Tapia. His most recent book was a collaboration on the auto-biography of musician Paul Hardcastle. He also writes for a number of boxing publications and visits prisons around the UK encouraging people to read and write. You can follow Paul on Twitter/X His book with Paul Hardcastle is available here You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| Ringside In The Mountains | 03 févr. 2025 | 00:43:25 | |
In this bonus episode, producer and director, Evan Haiman, joins me to talk about his forthcoming new documentary, Ringside in the Mountains: The history of boxing in the Catskills. You can follow Evan on Instagram or Bluesky You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| The Prizefighter and the Lady | 27 janv. 2025 | 01:04:14 | |
In this episode, David Curcio joins me to discuss The Prizefighter and the Lady, starring Myna Loy, Max Baer, Walter Huston and Otto Kruger, from 1933. You can find out more about David via his website here You can buy his book from most book sellers, including Amazon You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing You can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from Amazon 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. | |||
| 1980s Heavyweight Boxing Special - Part 3 | 12 janv. 2025 | 00:58:22 | |
Today, we are taking another break from talking movies! With my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, now available for pre-order, I decided to go deep on some of the heavyweights from that era. In this, the third and final part of this little mini-series, Charles Farrell joins me again to discuss the two heavyweight legends that have been notable by their absence in our first two conversations - Mike Tyson and Larry Holmes. Which of the two should rank higher in heavyweight history? Charles' fascinating and entertaining memoir is available here and you can now pre-order his book on Mitch "Blood" Green from Amazon You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| Rocky 2 | 30 déc. 2024 | 01:11:44 | |
In this episode, thriller author S.B. Caves joins me to discuss Rocky 2. You can follow Sam on Twitter/X or check out his website You can buy his latest book from Amazon You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing My upcoming book, Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. Finally, as always, it would be really helpful if you could leave a rating and review, wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you. | |||
| Hammer | 25 nov. 2024 | 01:23:29 | |
It's Blaxploitation time! In this episode, Boston Globe film critic, Odie Henderson joins me to discuss Hammer from 1972, starring Fred Williamson. Odie is also the author of the excellent book, Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema. You can buy his book here You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing My upcoming book, Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order here 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. Finally, of course, it would really help if you could leave a rating and review wherever you are listening to this podcast. Thank you. | |||
| Killer's Kiss | 28 oct. 2024 | 01:20:30 | |
In this episode, Dr Rodney Hill joins me to discuss Killer's Kiss, one of Stanley Kubrick's earliest films. Rodney's newest book, about the cultural impact of the Apollo missions is available from Amazon You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing My upcoming book, Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| 1980s Heavyweight Boxing Special - Part 2 | 14 oct. 2024 | 01:05:52 | |
Today, we are taking another break from talking movies! With my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, now available for pre-order, I decided to go deep on some of the heavyweights from that era. In this, the second part of this little mini-series, Charles Farrell joins me again to discuss some more of the top heavyweights from that decade. Last time out we discussed Charles' top five heavyweights from the 80s, excluding Tyson and Holmes. There were some good fighters that could have easily made that list, so today we are going to take a look at those guys; their strengths and their weaknesses. Who do you think should be up for discussion and is there anyone you think we have missed? Charles' fascinating and entertaining memoir is available here and you can now pre-order his book on Mitch "Blood" Green from Amazon You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| Cinderella Man - Bonus! | 07 oct. 2024 | 00:54:45 | |
In this bonus episode, Cat Johnson joins me to discuss her brand new book, Then The World Moved On: The Brutal Truth Behind The Max Baer - Frankie Campbell Fight. Following on from my last episode where James Stafford and I discussed Cinderella Man, I wanted to look a little deeper into the portrayal of Max Baer in Ron Howard's 2005 movie. Who was the real Max Baer? You can follow Cat on Twitter and buy her book from Amazon You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing My upcoming book, Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| Cinderella Man | 30 sept. 2024 | 01:52:56 | |
In this episode, James Stafford joins me to discuss Cinderella Man, directed by Ron Howard, and starring Russell Crowe, Rene Zellweger and Paul Giamatti. You can follow James on Twitter or by visiting his website His new book is available on Amazon or any good book store. You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing My upcoming book, Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. If you enjoyed this podcast, please remember to leave a rating and review. Thank you. | |||
| The Featherweight | 18 sept. 2024 | 00:40:09 | |
In this episode, director Robert Kolodny, joins me to discuss his new movie, The Featherweight, a biopic of legendary champion Willie Pep. The movie is released in US cinemas on 20th September 2024. You can follow Robert on Twitter or check out his website You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing My upcoming book, Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| 1980s Heavyweight Boxing Special - Part 1 | 09 sept. 2024 | 00:49:08 | |
Today, we are not talking movies! With my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, now available for pre-order, I decided to go deep on some of the heavyweights from that era. In this special episode, I asked writer and pianist, Charles Farrell, to pick his top 5 heavyweights from the 80s, excluding Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson. Charles managed several fighters back in those days, so he has a wealth of personal knowledge. His fascinating and entertaining memoir is available here and you can now pre-order his book on Mitch "Blood" Green from Amazon You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| Bonus Episode! 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Story | 02 sept. 2024 | 01:22:50 | |
In this bonus episode, producer and director Steve DeBro joins me to discuss 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Story. You can find out more about the documentary at their website On social media, you can follow them on Facebook Instagram or Twitter You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing My upcoming book, Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| The Ring | 26 août 2024 | 01:18:57 | |
In this episode, Rebecca McCallum joins me to discuss The Ring, one of Alfred Hitchcock's earliest films. You can find out more about Rebecca by following her podcast on Instagram or Twitter Or, you can follow Rebecca herself on Twitter or Instagram You also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing My upcoming book, Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon or other book sellers. You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website or social media. I'd love to hear from you. | |||
| Rocky - BONUS! | 05 août 2024 | 00:54:04 | |
In this episode, Mike Kunda, host of The Rocky Files podcast, joins me to discuss Rocky and its cultural impact. You can follow Mike on Instagram His podcast is available everywhere as well as on YouTube In the UK, you can buy his book from Amazon You can find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt Boxing My upcoming book, Heavyweight Title Fights Of The 1980s, is now available to pre-order from Amazon You can also follow me on Twitter or Instagram I hope you enjoy the show. As always, ratings and reviews are always really useful and appreciated. You can contact me via my website. I'd love to hear from you. | |||