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Writers

Brin-Jonathan Butler

Travel

The Ghost of Capablanca

Chess in Cuba.

Brin-Jonathan Butler Southwest the Magazine May 2016 15min Permalink

Sports

Is Shannon Briggs for real?

Pro boxing, famous for larger-than-life characters, now has one invented or the Instagram age.

Brin-Jonathan Butler The Undefeated Dec 2016 15min Permalink

Politics Sports

Farewell, Champions of Havana

The last vestiges of a sporting powerhouse.

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Brin-Jonathan Butler on the Longform Podcast

Brin-Jonathan Butler Roads and Kingdoms Oct 2016 20min Permalink

Sports

Andre Ward Fights To Avoid A Boxer's Bad Ending

With the biggest bout of his career looming, Andre Ward — who some consider the world’s best boxer — opens up about his family and his faith.

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Brin-Jonathan Butler on the Longform Podcast.

Brin-Jonathan Butler The Undefeated Aug 2016 20min Permalink

Sports

After The Fall

What’s the reason for Mike Tyson’s continuing appeal?

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Brin-Jonathan Butler on the Longform Podcast.

Brin-Jonathan Butler SB Nation Feb 2015 35min Permalink

Sports World

Heroes for Sale

A final visit with late boxer Teófilo Stevenson, who could have fought or even been Muhammad Ali had he not stayed in Cuba.

Brin-Jonathan Butler SB Nation Jun 2014 30min Permalink

Sports World

La Gran Fuga

The story of Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez’s flight from Cuba.

Brin-Jonathan Butler Victory Journal Sep 2013 Permalink

Business Sports

Requiem for a Welterweight

How much time does Manny Pacquiao have left?

Brin-Jonathan Butler SB Nation Nov 2013 25min Permalink