[50] "You're putting things on and you're taking this out and molding it," Knopfler said. He said that Liston was not quick with his hand or footwork, that he relied too much on his ability to take a punch, and that he could be vulnerable to an opponent with more hand speed. His defense was described as "the gate-crossing of arms la Archie Moore. [84], Liston married Geraldine Chambers in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 3, 1957. Sonny Liston, once the heavyweight champ, died at the age of who-knows-what some days before Dec. 30, 1970. "[54] Hall of Fame matchmaker Teddy Brenner also disputed the shoulder injury, claiming he saw Liston use the same arm to throw a chair in his dressing room after the match. For his part, Liston said that the referees inability to keep track of time doomed him, as he didnt know when to get up from the mat. "The only thing my old man ever gave me was a beating," Liston said. He was still a world-ranked boxer when he died in mysterious circumstances in 1970. "Better get me out of this ring," exclaimed Wilson, "he is going to kill me! "[68], While Liston publicly denied taking a dive, Sports Illustrated writer Mark Kram said that years later Liston told him, "That guy [Ali] was crazy. The Murder of Sonny Liston is an absorbing, albeit speculative, attempt at addressing the mystery that died with the man. Sonny Liston shot a gun at Muhammad Ali. He found a quarter-ounce of heroin in a balloon in the kitchen, and a half-ounce of marijuana in Liston's pants pocket, but no syringes or needles. Although Clay often carried his gloves down at his waist, seemingly open to attack, he proved very difficult to hit. One memo, dated 24 May 1966, outlined an interview with Houston gambler Barnett Magids, who believed Liston would win. Also, McDonough did not bang on the canvas or motion a number count with his fingers. [5][6] Alfie Potts Harmer in The Sportster also ranked him the third greatest heavyweight and the sixth greatest boxer at any weight. One memo, dated 24 May 1966, outlined an interview with Houston gambler Barnett Magids, who believed Liston would win. [45][46] A clearly angered Liston rallied at the end of the round when Clay seemed tired, delivering punishing body shots. In that same book Liston was quoted two years after the fight: "Ali knocked me down with a sharp punch. As the years passed and Liston's financial situation worsened, he got angry and told the mob he would go public with the story unless they gave him the money. Paul R Gallender, 2012. He could have remained typecast as a musician performing rock songs. When you can kill almost anybody in the world with your bare hands, you don't really have to go around proclaiming it to everyone. "The public is not with me. Genuinely kind mobster who had been convicted of armed robbery and assault. Maule, Tex (March 9, 1964). Two more arrestsfor disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and another for impersonating a copled to Liston being suspended by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission on July 14, 1961. Referee Jersey Joe Walcott, a former world heavyweight champion, had a hard time getting Ali to go to a neutral corner. Charles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 - December 30, 1970) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. Ali would lose his title a year later, though it didnt happen in the ring. ", Chuck Wepner on Liston's intimidating appearance. The opening round was fought an extra eight seconds, since both fighters and referee Barney Felix apparently did not hear the bell. Some writers thought Liston brought bad press on himself by a surly and hostile attitude toward journalists. Very Rare interview with Sonny Liston and Joe Louis. 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[52][53] It was the first time since 1919when Jack Dempsey defeated Jess Willardthat a world heavyweight champion had quit on his stool. During the fourth round Liston appeared dominant as Clay coasted, keeping his distance. His eyes swept the whole scene. Authorities theorized that he was undressing for bed when he fell over backward with such force that he broke the rail of the bench. Sonny Liston Vs Floyd Patterson What If There Had Been A Third Fight [85] Geraldine had a daughter from a previous marriage, and the Listons subsequently adopted a boy from Sweden. Liston was a heavy favorite. In these feckless clinches he only managed to tie up one of Liston's arms. Felix later said Clay was seconds from being disqualified. The photo captures the champions exhortations, with all the fire and passion and dynamic physicality that made him such a phenomenon. They fought for a third time on March 6, 1956, which Liston won by a ten-round unanimous decision. Lennox is a conqueror? Tale of the tape: Fight poster for Sonny Liston v Cassius Clay in 1964. . His father, Tobe Liston, was in his mid 40s when he and his wife, Helen Baskin, who was almost 30 years younger than Tobe, moved to Arkansas from Mississippi in 1916. I don't think there was any way for him to beat Clay at that time, but if he entered the ring in a different mindset, to box and not try and get him like Patterson and others, he could of went the distance. Liston had thrown a jab with his left arm and, leaning forward, took a right hook from Ali right to the skull. kos k.o.s ko.s knockouts fight of the year joe louis lewis primo carnera buddy max baer tony galento lamon brewster monte barrett barret amir khan oleg maskaev nicolai valuev nikolai joe calzaghe sergej sergey liakhovich liakovich shannon briggs evander holyfield zultan ibragimov sultan meldrick taylor pauli ayala paul spadafora prince prinze naseem hamed naz johnny tapia john ruiz wilfredo gomez wilfried benitez george foreman big ron lyle earnie shavers joe frazier ken norton angelo dundee eddie futch riddick bowe Henry Akinwande Muhammad Ali Max Baer Michael Bentt Riddick Bowe James J. Braddock Shannon Briggs Tommy Burns Primo Carnera Ruslan Chagaev Ezzard Charles Gerrie Coetzee James J. Corbett Francesco Damiani Jack Dempsey Michael Dokes Jimmy Ellis Bob Fitzsimmons Joe Frazier Marvin Hart Herbie Hide Evander Holyfield James J. Jeffries Ingemar Johansson Jack Johnson Vitali Klitschko Sonny Liston Joe Louis Rocky Marciano Ray Mercer Tommy Morrison Greg Page Floyd Patterson John Ruiz Max Schmeling Bruce Seldon Jack Sharkey James Smith John L. Sullivan John Tate Ernie Terrell Tony Tubbs Nikolay Valuev Jersey Joe Walcott Mike Weaver Jess Willard Tim Witherspoon Muhammad Ali Lou Ambers Sammy Angott Fred Apostoli Ray Arcel Alexis Argello Baby Arizmendi Henry Armstrong Abe Attell Max Baer Caleb Baldwin Carmen Basilio Wilfred Bentez Nino Benvenuti Jack Kid Berg Jimmy Bivins Umberto Branchini Joe Brown Panama Al Brown Ken Buchanan Charley Burley Orlando Canizales Miguel Canto Tony Canzoneri Michael Carbajal Jem Carney Jimmy Carter Marcel Cerdan Antonio Cervantes Bobby Chacon Arthur Chambers Ezzard Charles Kid Chocolate Joe Choynski Stanley Christodoulou Billy Conn Eugne Criqui Jos Cuevas Jack Dempsey Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey Jack Dillon Professor Mike Donovan Paddy Duffy Don Dunphy Roberto Durn Lou Duva Billy Edwards Gabriel Elorde Jeff Fenech Bob Fitzsimmons George Foreman Bob Foster Joe Frazier Gene Fullmer Khaosai Galaxy Vctor Galndez Joe Gans Kid Gaviln Joey Giardello Mike Gibbons Wilfredo Gmez Humberto Mike Tyson Sonny Liston vs Eddie Machen (1960) As usual, Liston wasted no time throwing his jab and keeping Machen at bay, who was trying to get his hands off with minimal success. He won eight fights that year, six by knockout. Some found it suspicious that authorities could not locate any drug paraphernalia that Liston presumably would have needed to inject the fatal dose, such as a spoon to cook the heroin or a tourniquet to wrap around his arm. It was the third-fastest knockout in a world heavyweight title fight, and the first time the defending champion had been knocked out in round one. One of the reasons why sports stays alive in us is that there's part of us that wants to keep the child alive and recognizes that there is something important in doing that. He was also seeking to prove himself after his two embarrassing and suspicious losses to Ali. McDonough, however, claimed Walcott was looking at the crowd and never at him. Muhammad Ali talking about Henry Cooper, Sonny Liston, and - YouTube Muhammad Ali (at the time a rising contender named Cassius Clay), however, predicted a knockout by Liston in the first five rounds. with Sonny - Traduo em portugus - Reverso Context He also cited medical evidence: "A team of eight doctors inspected Liston's arm at St. Francis Hospital in Miami Beach and agreed that it was too badly damaged for Liston to continue fighting. [58] Despite Liston carrying an injury and being undertrained, Clay stated in 1975 that the first fight with Liston was the toughest of his career. RARE Sonny Liston Interview before the first Ali fight 1964 in Color Liston was overwhelmed by an abusive father, confrontations with the law, underworld managers and a change in African-American culture represented by Ali, Knopfler said. Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston: The Controversial Fight Behind Their Known for his powerful punch, the majority of his victories were knockouts. Knopfler, who now records as a soloist and performs with a backup band, has a wide-ranging curiosity that has produced an eclectic collection of songs. In his own words in Thomas Hauser's 1991 biography: "The punch jarred him. Ali did neither. "[82] Johnny Tocco, a trainer who worked with George Foreman and Mike Tyson as well as Liston, said Liston was the hardest hitter of the three. The suspension was honored in all states. Liston's noticeably more muscular left arm, crushing left jab and powerful left hook lent credence to the widely held belief that he was left-handed, although he fought in an orthodox stance. [71] Credence to the latter theory is provided by the fact that Liston, immediately after his fight with Chuck Wepner, seemed more concerned about supporting the proposed Ali-Frazier bout and Ali's claims to be champion than promoting his own career. I'm Sonny Liston, I'm Jack Dempsey, there's no one like I'm from their . I didn't want anything to do with him. [19], On June 23, 1953, a team consisting of ten recent St. Louis Golden Gloves champions of all weight classes, with Liston on top as the heavyweight, was gathered to represent the United States in an International Golden Gloves (USA vs. West Europe) competition at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. Sonny Liston Interview - Rare - YouTube Boston: Little, Brown. And the face, it was an unforgettable face. Liston didn't seem to mind though. In the 2020 film One Night in Miami, Liston is played by Aaron D. Alexander. [108] The book suggests that Sonny Liston may have been murdered and a possibility that the crime was never investigated. Dude was only 6'2 and his hands dwarfed Lesnar's. [14], Tobe Liston inflicted whippings so severe on Sonny that the scars were still visible decades later. To this day, I'm convinced that's what the coroner saw in his examthat hospital needle mark. All Rights Reserved. The champion was stripped of the belt when he refused to be drafted into the armed services during the Vietnam War, and he didnt box again in a match that counted until 1970. "A blues song just for fighters: The legend of Sonny Liston. His wife said he was a kind & gentle hearted person who cared deeply for children & that no one ever saw that side of him except those closest to him I believe there's a documentary somewhere on YouTube I'd recommend watching it MatterUpbeat8803 19 days ago [70] There have been a number of unproven theories as to the background to the purported dive including that Liston was threatened by the Muslims, or agreed to lose in return for a share in the more marketable Ali's future purses. Sonny Liston had a very sad upbringing & had to learn to survive at a young age. The NAACP had urged Patterson not to fight Liston, fearing that a Liston victory would hurt the civil rights movement. [59], Liston trained hard for the rematch, which was scheduled to take place November 13, 1964, in Boston. Rare interview of Sonny Liston colorized. Sonny Liston had a controversial boxing career, winning 54 of 58 bouts from 1953 to 1970. [62] The promoters needed a new location quickly, whatever the size, to rescue their closed-circuit television commitment around the country. [17] The athletic director at Missouri State Penitentiary, Rev. Emily Post would probably recommend a ticker-tape parade. 10 Wild Stories From The Life Of Sonny Liston - Listverse On September 7, 1954, Liston suffered defeat for the first time in his eighth professional fight, losing to Marty Marshall, a journeyman with an awkward style. Sonny Liston interview with Max Goldberg before his fight with Cassius Odds makers gave Liston 71 to win. The second round saw Liston continue to pursue Clay. He said they found Liston lying on his bed with a needle sticking out of his arm. Sonny Liston in Denver, Colorado. Did Sonny Liston Take a Dive in His Second Muhammad Ali - Sportscasting Although the opening round saw Clay largely on the defensive, it was soon established that Clay could reverse roles quickly and take to the offensive with a remarkably fast series of combinations delivered to Liston's head. "He told me in the strictest confidence, but it was like he wanted to get it off his chest." Interviewing and trash-talk have both gone through some tremendous evolutions, havent they? [27][28], Liston's streak of nine straight knockout victories ended when he won a unanimous twelve-round decision against Eddie Machen on September 7, 1960. #muhammadali #henrycooper #sonnyliston #dougjones #heavyweight #greatness #boxing #legend #larryholmes #ironmike #sonnyliston #intimidating #bad #big #greatb. In his 1965 rematch with Ali, Liston suffered an unexpected first-round knockout that led to unresolved suspicions of a fix. Carwin probably wasn't even that tall. Machen's mobility enabled him to go the distance but he was clearly outpointed despite Liston being penalised for a low blow in the 11th round. For those too young to remember, Sonny "The Big Bear" Liston was a legendary heavyweight boxer. Never before seen Sonny Liston interview. Support this Channel: https://www.patreon.com/join/LegendsofBoxing Merchandise: https://www.redbubble.com/peo. Liston has been referenced in many songs by artists such as Curtis Eller, Sun Kil Moon, the Animals, Tom Petty, Mark Knopfler, Phil Ochs, Morrissey, Freddy Blohm, Chuck E. Weiss, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb, the Roots, Wu-Tang Clan, Gone Jackals, Billy Joel, the Mountain Goats, Lil Wayne, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and the Killers. Sonny Liston Once Shot a Gun at Muhammad Ali - Sportscasting Ali brought his big personality to the small town, but Liston was still the favorite. [16] Listonaged around 13, according to his later reckoningsremained in Arkansas with his father. The Ring magazine ranks Liston as the tenth greatest heavyweight of all time,[4] while boxing writer Herb Goldman ranked him second and Richard O'Brien, Senior Editor of Sports Illustrated, placed him third. "[69] The fact that Liston did not complain about the clear breach of boxing rules (being declared knocked out without a count) and Ali's obvious state of bewilderment, shouting at Liston "Nobody will believe this" and asking his handlers "Did I hit him? He was scared of the black-power movement. We cooked up that shoulder thing on the spot. Liston went down on his back. The Real Story behind the Ali-Liston Fights. Larry Merchant, then a writer with the Philadelphia Daily News, wrote: "A celebration for Philadelphia's first heavyweight champ is now in order. [35] There are several theories as to why: (1) publicist Harold Conrad and others believed Liston had been deeply involved as a bill collector of a loansharking ring in Las Vegas. Good lord, Sonny's mitts are massive. Liston appears as a character in James Ellroy's novel The Cold Six Thousand. The previous month, Schreibauer had won a bronze medal in the European Championships. Tocco left the house before the police did. For confetti we can use torn-up arrest warrants." People around the world tuned in via satellite to watch the match, which was fought in front of 2,434 paying ticket-holders, the smallest crowd in heavyweight championship fight history; people there suggested the crowd was more like 4,000, but nonetheless, it was a very small in-person audience. Patterson, a 4-1 betting underdog, was knocked down three times and counted out at 2:10 of the first round. Tocco said that the living room furniture was in disarray, but the house did not yet smell of death. You really never watched the first fight did you? Gary Beckwith said, "It wasn't uncommon for family members in these cases to go through and tidy up to save family embarrassment. Half a mile above and beyond the shrine, looking down from the summit of the mountain, is a statue of the Sacred Heart. Maybe he was. [100] A successful racehorse which won the Irish St Leger classic race in 2021 was named Sonnyboyliston. Sonny Liston Interview - YouTube In his sixth bout, he faced ranked heavyweight Johnny Summerlin (18-1-2) on national television and won in an eight-round decision. Biographer Wilfrid Sheed wrote in his book, Muhammad Ali: A Portrait in Words and Photographs, that Clay's protests were heard by ringside members of the Nation of Islam who initially suspected Dundee had blinded his fighter, and that the trainer deliberately wiped his own eyes with the corner sponge to demonstrate to Clay's approaching bodyguards that he had not intentionally blinded him. He talked of a fight with Joe Frazier, claiming, "It'd be like shooting fish in a barrel." .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Remembering Just Fontaine and His World Cup Record, The Man Behind the First All-Black Basketball Team, 8 Times Brothers Have Faced Off in a Championship, Every Black Quarterback to Play in the Super Bowl, Soccer Star Christian Atsu Survived an Earthquake. In his next fight, he had a rematch with Summerlin and again won an eight-round decision. Former champions James J. Braddock, Jersey Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano and Ingemar Johansson all picked Patterson to win. [48] The challenger, his arms held high in surrender, was demanding that the fight be stopped and Dundee, fearing the fight might indeed be halted, gave his charge a one-word order: "Run! Sonny Liston: The mysterious death that haunts boxing Walcott never began a count in the ring because of Ali's non-compliance and his physical struggle with getting Ali to go to that neutral corner. Liston was the subject of a 1995 HBO documentary titled Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion.

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