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    Sonny Liston (new version)

    Sonny Liston (new version)

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    Charles L. "Sonny" Liston, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the world heavyweight champion in 1962 after knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round, repeating the knockout the following year in defense of the title; in the latter fight he also became the inaugural WBC heavyweight champion. Liston was particularly known for his toughness, formidable punching power, long reach, and intimidating appearance. Although Liston was widely regarded as unbeatable, he lost the title in 1964 to Muhammad Ali, who entered as a 7–1 underdog. Liston retired in his corner due to an inflamed shoulder. Controversy followed with claims that Liston had been drinking heavily the night before the fight and had entered the bout with a lame shoulder. In his 1965 rematch with Ali, Liston suffered an unexpected first-round knockout that led to unresolved suspicions of a fix. He was still a world-ranked boxer when he died under mysterious circumstances in 1970. Underworld connections and his unrecorded dates of birth and death added to the enigma. This view is shared by boxing writer Frank Lotierzo who ranks Liston as one of the top 5 heavyweights of all time and possibly the best ever. Liston was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.
     
    SONNY LISTON:
     
    Wayne Bethea........................fight 20
    Bert Whitehurst II..................fight 22
    Cleveland William I................fight 25
    Willi Besmanoff......................fight 27
    Cleveland Williams II............fight 29
    Roy Haris.................................fight 30
    Eddie Machen........................fight 32
    Albert Wesphal......................fight 34
    Floyd Patterson I...................fight 35
    Floyd Patterson II..................fight 36
    Cassius Clay I..........................fight 37
    Cassius Clay II.........................fight 38
    Gerhard Zech (HL).................fight 39
    Amos Johnson.......................fight 40
    Dave Bailey..............................fight 41
    Elmer Rush..............................fight 42
    Bill McMurray..........................fight 43

    Billy Joiner...............................fight 44

    Henry Clark..............................fight 45

    George Johnson.....................fight 51

    Leotis Martin............................fight 53

    Chuck Wepner.........................fight 54

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