#Sonny Liston

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One of the most Iconic moment in sport history.

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr on June 18th 1963 in London survived a fourth round Knocked down against Britain's Henry Cooper on the way to 19 successive victories and at age of 22 years earned a shot at World Heavyweight boxing title held by Sonny Liston.

On the night of February 25th 1964 in Miami Beach Florida USA

Young and energetic Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr stunned the World flattered, shattered and battered Sonny Liston intimidating credential.

September 14th 1964 Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr announced that he had been converted to the Black Muslim Faith hence forth be known as Muhammad Ali and same day he was stripped of his WBA Heavy Weight boxing title because he signed return bout with Sonny Liston instead of meeting Ernie Terrell No 1 contender for WBA Heavyweight boxing title.

The Vacant WBA Heavyweight boxing title was won by Ernie Terrell that defeated Eddie Machen in Chicago in the of March 5th 1965.

Muhammad Ali defended his World Heavyweight boxing title first time against former World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston the famous Championship fight took place at Lewiston Maine USA, May 25th 1965.

An extra -ordinary and dramatic boxing match defending Champion Muhammad Ali in early first round successfully delivered three solid hard punches but boxing fans at ringside did not see the third blow.

The combined speed and accuracy of the blow generated enough power to lifted Sonny Liston left foot which most of his weight was placed down fell to the canvas.

The boxing fans that came for the boxing show was busy at gate to bought the tickets but surprised announcement reached the gate the Championship fight is over.

Muhammad Ali after little more than a minute of the first round demanded that "Ugly Bear " Liston to climbed off the canvas.

Cried fake fake roused from Crowd.

After the epic Championship fight defending Champion Muhammad Ali christened his amazing Knockout blow as secret of "Anchor Punch" so fast, can't see it.

Ali claimed he was taught by Stepin Fetchit his how to delivered anchor punch and Stepin Fetchit learned it from boxing legend Jack Johnson the first Black fighter to ever captured coveted World Heavyweight boxing title on December 26th 1908 in Australia.

After the Championship former World Heavyweight boxing Champion Sonny Liston Commented" I got a fast shuttle".

Muhammad Ali Commented" I told you I had a big surprise in store for the fight, Sonny Liston went down in a minute sooner than expected, if I said wouldn't Knockout Sonny Liston in 1 minute 49 second of the first round that would hurt the gate ".

The smallest Crowd in modern Heavyweight Championship fight in history of boxing was 2,434 spectators that night witnessed first round Knocked out of Sonny Liston.

Muhammad Ali provided a truly unforgettable memorable night in history of boxing.

Muhammad Ali koed Sonny Liston and created his Iconic photo.

Sonny Liston was meanest, explosive, stronger and baddest Heavyweight Champion ever.

Having 15 inch diameter wide fist stopped prime Floyd Patterson consecutively in the first round in an Heavyweight Championship fight.

Sonny Liston fought in the 60s Era which was the best golden age in history of boxing.

Most feared Sonny Liston was he truly took a dive or Muhammad Ali phantom punch really stopped Sonny Liston in the first round?

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George Foreman on Sonny Liston

George Foreman: ''Sparring with Liston is the most dangerous thing that I ever did in my entire life. No matter what I tried against him, it was me who had to revert back to boxing. Nobody made me box like Sonny Liston did and that happened every time we worked together. He taught me many things, including the importance of the jab.''boxing

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[ocandrew1]

BOXING IMMORTALS: IN TRAINING

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[mosleyboxing]

Sonny LISTON vs Cleveland WILLIAMS | HEAVYWEIGHT SLUGFEST | KO

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[oldshowbiz]

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Muhammad Ali & Sonny Liston (1965) - Neil Leifer

Muhammad Ali & Cleveland Williams (1966) - Neil Leifer

Muhammad Ali & George Foreman (1974) - Neil Leifer

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A poem by Ronald Wallace

The Friday Night Fights

Every Friday night we watched the fights. Me, ten years old and stretched out on the couch; my father, in his wheelchair, looking on as Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson fought and won the battles we could not. Him, twenty-nine, and beat up with disease; me, counting God among my enemies for what he’d done to us. We never touched.

But in between the rounds we’d sing how we’d Look sharp! Feel sharp! & Be sharp! with Gillette and Howard Cosell, the Bela Lugosi of boxing. Out in the kitchen, my mother never understood our need for blood, how this was as close as we’d get to love—bobbing and weaving, feinting and sparring.

Ronald Wallace

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One of the most contentious matches in the history Ali vs Liston.

One of the most contentious matches in the history of the sport was the World Heavyweight Championship bout between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, which took place twice. The Liston-Clay bout from their first encounter was ranked as the fourth-greatest sporting event of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated.

On February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach, Florida, the inaugural match took place. As an 8-1 underdog, Clay pulled off a big upset victory when the champion quit at the start of the seventh round. On May 25, 1965, in Lewiston, Maine, Ali knocked out his opponent to win their second match. The iconic "phantom punch" and the referee's erroneous countdown raised questions of a fix and have been debated ever since.

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On This Day Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston.

One of the most contentious matches in the history of the sport was the World Heavyweight Championship bout between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, which took place twice. The Liston-Clay fight, in which Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, was ranked as the fourth greatest sporting event of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated.

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Charles Sonny Liston American professional boxer... Total fights: 54.. wins: 50.. wins by ko 39.. Losses:4 🥊🥊🥊💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

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'I trained full time with Sonny. Everything he did, I did. We often ate dinner together and afterward took a walk. To say that Liston was a man of few words is to say that the sun is warm. Normally, he just glared. So when he suddenly began talking about himself on one of our walks, I hung on every syllable.

He talked about the 1964 fight with Cassius Clay in Miami Beach, when he lost the title that he'd taken two years before from Floyd Patterson.Some people point to that Clay fight as proof that boxing is, or was, fixed. But the Sonny Liston I got to know was too mean and too proud - and had come from too far behind - to throw the championship away on purpose!

- George Foreman

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[ocandrew1]

Heavyweight Icons

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Sonny LISTON Highlights | MIXTAPE | WATCHTOWER All Along The

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[oldshowbiz]

1964. 

The ABC Radio Network presents Sonny Liston versus Muhammad Ali.

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'Happiness is like the gold in the Yukon mines, found only now and then, as it were, by the caprices of chance. It comes rarely in chunks or boulders but most often in the tiniest of grains. I’m a free floater now, happy to take what little comes my way. A grain here, a grain there. What more can you ask for?''- from the short story 'Mouses' by Thom Jones

#Thom Jones #short story #Sonny Liston