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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

Crime Sports

Gold In The Mud

The story of imprisoned boxer James Scott, who contended for the light heavyweight title by staging fights inside Rahway prison.

Brin-Jonathan Butler, Kurt Emhoff SB Nation Mar 2014 40min 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