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How Sonny Liston dismantled Floyd Patterson, frames, weight, and ring control that won a title in under two minutes

Sonny Liston wasn't just a wrecking ball, he was a chess master with fists the size of sledgehammers, using frames, guard manipulation, and a devastating jab to dismantle anyone who dared stand across ...
Bloody Elbow

Sonny Liston landed back-to-back first-round KOs to a fighter Muhammad Ali retired to become world champion

Sonny Liston was one of the most dominant world champions in history and began his reign with a win over a man whose career was ended by Muhammad Ali. Outside of a rare loss in his eighth career fight ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

On This Day in History: Las Vegas hosts brief battle for undisputed heavyweight title

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — July 22 is a big day in boxing history. On this day in 1963, Sonny Liston took on Floyd Patterson at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the undisputed heavyweight title. It was the ...
Boxing Scene

Floyd Patterson - King of the Polo Grounds

Somewhere within the dreadful fog that comes with Alzheimer’s, I hope that Floyd Patterson considered that he had finally beaten his toughest opponent. Not Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali or Ingemar ...
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Ticket to a championship boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston

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