Sonny Liston

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Birth Name: Charles Liston

Born: 8 May 1932 Died: 30 December 1970

Country of origin: United States

Height: 6' 1"

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In Praise of Muhammad Ali (22 items)
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Famous Figures: North America (91 items)
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The Heavyweight Boxing Champions of the World (38 items)
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Published 9 years, 5 months ago

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Famous Figures: Athletes (17 items)
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Published 6 years ago

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Sonny Liston Videos

Sonny Liston - The Greatest Intimidator of All Time

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Sonny Liston's Crushing Jabs & Insane Power Explained | + Liston vs Patterson 1 Breakdown

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Description: Charles "Sonny" Liston's life and death began and ended in the same manner: as a mystery. Liston, one of 25 children by his father, is reputed to have been born in May 1932, yet prison records show various birthdates, among them 1928. After a rough upbringing, with little formal education, Liston found himself in trouble with the law. He served brief prison terms and on one occasion was introduced to boxing by a prison chaplain. Liston excelled in his newfound love, boxing, and, after a short amateur career, turned professional. At 6 feet 1 inch and 217 pounds, Liston had devastating punching power, an iron chin, and l ... (more)