Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: ‘Creed III’ and life after incarceration
Posted on · Houston Matters considers the challenges of returning to society after time in prison.
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How Boxing Kept Houston’s Maurice “Termite” Watkins Out Of Jail
Posted on · The Houston native talks about his career in boxing and using the sport to help youth.
Houston Matters
Remembering Muhammad Ali’s Houston Trial for Draft Evasion
Posted on · With the passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, we thought it'd be a good time to tell the story of the boxing legend's connection to Houston. The year was 1967, and the Vietnam War was being waged. Ali was drafted into the U.S. Armed Forces, and he was to report for induction right here in […]
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What Happened to Boxing?
Posted on · This week more than 500 boxers are in Houston taking part in the 74th Annual Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Tournament. There was once a time when a good fight was more popular and more talked about than the Super Bowl. But those days are gone and there are a number of opinions as to why. Bill Stamps has the story.