Podcast by Steve Hunt
11 August 2026
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.
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03 August 2026
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.
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31 July 2026
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.
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27 July 2026
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.
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29 June 2026
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.
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25 May 2026
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.
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