Rewind to late December of 1970. And just what was going on in the life of the great Sonny Liston? » Read Full Article
65 Years Ago: The Great Sonny Liston Turns Pro
- Leave a CommentThere was no fanfare, no sizeable payday and no indication of what was to come, but today in 1953, Charles “Sonny” Liston boxed as a professional for the very first time. » Read Full Article
47 years on: Sonny Liston’s death is still one big mystery
- Leave a CommentWhat was going on in the life of the great Sonny Liston 47 years ago this week? » Read Full Article
Back when Sonny Liston was “The baddest man on the planet”
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There was a whole lot going on in the world fifty years ago. » Read Full Article
Mike Tyson Vs. Sonny Liston!
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by James Slater – Though the late, great Charles “Sonny” Liston is arguably best remembered (certainly by younger fans) for his two fights with the one man he could never intimidate, in Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali, it is beyond debate that the former heavyweight king was one of the most adept boxers in heavyweight history when it comes to frightening an opponent. » Read Full Article