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Bookmark or Share- Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston: The Controversial Fight Behind Their ...The most iconic photo in boxing history documents the knockout that almost nobody saw happen. Even before the first punch was thrown, the May 25, 1965 bout between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston...
- Sonny Liston - Death, Muhammad Ali & Children - BiographySonny Liston had a controversial boxing career, winning 54 of 58 bouts from 1953 to 1970. Known for his powerful punch, the majority of his victories were knockouts. He died circa December 30...
- Sonny Liston | Biography, Record, & Facts | BritannicaSonny Liston, American boxer who was world heavyweight boxing champion from September 25, 1962, when he knocked out Floyd Patterson, until February 25, 1964, when he stopped a fight with Cassius Clay (afterward Muhammad Ali). Learn more about Liston’s life and career in this article.
- ESPN Classic - Liston was trouble in and out of ringSonny Liston had 39 knockouts, including eight in the first round. Each fight had its own set of ambiguities. The first, held in Miami Beach, provoked cries that Liston went into the tank when he ...
- Sonny Liston: The mysterious death that haunts boxing - BBCIn January 1971, former heavyweight champion of the world Sonny Liston was found dead at his Las Vegas home. A coroner ruled that he died of natural causes - but some say the truth is far...
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