Sonny Liston
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1932 – 1970
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Who was Sonny Liston?
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston was an American professional boxer known for his toughness, punching power and intimidating appearance, who became World Heavyweight Champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round. Liston failed to live up to his fearsome reputation in an unsuccessful defence of the title against Cassius Clay. Underworld connections and an early death—along with his unrecorded date of birth—added to the enigma. He is ranked number 15 in The Ring magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers of All Time.
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- Born
- May 8, 1932
Sand Slough, Arkansas - Also known as
- Charles L. Liston
- The Big Bear
- Sonny
- Charles L. "Sonny" Liston
- Charles "Sonny" Liston
- Charles Liston
- Parents
- Spouses
- Geraldine Clark
(1957/09/03 - 1970/12/30)
- Geraldine Clark
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Arkansas
- Died
- Dec 30, 1970
Las Vegas - Resting place
- Paradise Memorial Gardens
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on July 23, 2013
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