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ABOUT
Former World Heavyweight Champion who learned to fight while in jail. He compiled a career record of 50-4, competing against such boxing legends as Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson.He was convicted of robbery and larceny.He knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962 to become world heavyweight champion.
BEFORE FAMEHe sold pecans from his brother-in-law's tree in order to reunite with his mother and his siblings.
PERSONAL LIFEHe married Geraldine Clark in September 1957.
Historical Events in the Life of Sonny Liston
1962-9-25 Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in 1st round for heavyweight title
1963-7-22 Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
Boxer Sonny Liston were born on Sunday, in a leap year, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Monkey, it is 127 days until Sonny Liston next birthday.
