Sonny Liston
American professional boxer
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston, nicknamed "The Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. Wikipedia
Born: May 8, 1932, Sand Slough, Arkansas
Died: December 30, 1970 (age 38 years), Las Vegas, NV
Weight: 219 lbs
Martial art: Boxing
Height: 6′ 1″
Buried: January 9, 1971, Paradise Memorial Gardens
Spouse: Geraldine Seithel (m. 1957–1970)
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston ( c. 1930 – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "The Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970.
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Mar 22, 2024 · Sonny Liston, American boxer who was world heavyweight boxing champion from September 25, 1962, when he knocked out Floyd Patterson, ...
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A brute inside the ring, Sonny Liston also was a brute outside it, condemned to a life of trouble. Born Charles, he was called Sonny. He was a man of mystery.
Sonny Liston was introduced to boxing while serving time in a Missouri State Penitentiary. He became a professional fighter in 1953.
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Oct 25, 2023 · Following the heavyweight champion's death, the Clark County coroner determined Liston had died of natural causes related to heart and breathing ...
Jul 16, 2019 · Sonny Liston was found dead at his Las Vegas home in 1971. A coroner concluded he died of natural causes - but some say the truth is darker.
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Born one of 25 brothers and sisters, Liston led a troubled life and learned boxing while serving time in prison for armed robbery. He turned pro in 1953 and ...