THE JINX SPINKS BIOGRAPHER – JACK HIRSCH

About this episode

Jack Hirsch shares his experiences in boxing and journalism, including insights on Michael 'The Jinx' Spinks.

In a real treat of a bonus podcast, we get to know a stalwart of the US boxing circuit, the one and only Jack Hirsch. Jack fell in love with boxing as a youngster but after a spell as an amateur and getting beaten up by world middleweight champions in sparring, he realised his calling was on the other side of the ropes. Witness to some of the most important fights in history, Jack talks us through watching Muhammad Ali and Roberto Duran in New York, his move into journalism and getting to know the legends of the sport. One of those, the great light-heavyweight and heavyweight Michael ‘The Jinx’ Spinks is the subject of Jack’s first book. The process of writing that is a fascinating listen, as is his opinions on boxing journalism today. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Christie, Alex Steedman

Guest: Jack Hirsch

Topics covered

• boxing
• journalism
• biography
• sports history
• interviews

Keywords

• boxing
• Jack Hirsch
• Muhammad Ali
• Roberto Duran
• Michael Spinks
• sports journalism
• biography

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Organizations: The Opening Bell

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