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Liston, Sonny
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Liston, Sonny (Charles Liston), 1932–71, American boxer, b. Little Rock, Ark. While serving a sentence for robbery at the Missouri State Penitentiary, Liston became interested in boxing. In 1953 he began his professional fighting career. A hard-hitting heavyweight, he became (Sept., 1962) the world's heavyweight champion after a crushing first-round knockout of Floyd Patterson. He defended his championship in 1963, knocking out Patterson once again, before losing his title to Muhammad Ali in 1964. Losing his return match with Ali in 1965, Liston began a comeback in 1966. His lifetime record was 50 victories (39 knockouts) and 4 losses.

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Big-time pro boxing is hitting the city where once, just across the road from the Gallowgate End of St James's Park, local fighters became heroes and one-time world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston put on an exhibition after riding a white horse through the city.
Gloves to come off at St James's; GIBBO'S WORLD by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Just before his first fight with the then Cassius Clay, Sonny Liston was raving in a hotel bar about the weakness of all Brits.
Reg Gutteridge by The Mirror (London, England)
1862 Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson in the first round of their world heavyweight title fight at Comiskey Park, Chicago.
ON THIS DAY by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
 
 
 
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