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Heavyweight. Intercity Golden Gloves. Chicago 1953. Light-heavyweight. Charles L. " Sonny " Liston ( c. 1930 – December 30, 1970), nicknamed " The Big Bear ", [4] was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970.
Jul 15, 2019 · In 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...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Sonny Liston, a controversial boxer who became the heavyweight champion in 1962 and lost to Muhammad Ali in 1964. Find out how he died in 1970 under mysterious circumstances and what his epitaph says.
Sonny 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.
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Feb 4, 1991 · A profile of the former heavyweight champion who was a feared and controversial figure in and out of the ring. Learn about his rise, fall, struggles and mysterious death in 1971.
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Sep 18, 2020 · Learn how the controversial rematch between the heavyweight champions in 1965 led to the most famous photo in boxing history. Discover the backstory of the fight, the politics, the controversy and the knockout that almost nobody saw.
