Sonny Liston
Sonny Liston
Charles L. "Sonny" Listonwas an American professional boxer known for his toughness, punching power and intimidating appearance. A long-avoided contender, he became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round, repeating the knockout in a defense of the title...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth8 May 1932
CitySand Slough, AR
CountryUnited States of America
bad films gonna good guy
In the films the good guy always wins, but this is one bad guy who ain't gonna lose.
became dime name people sonny turn
I never had a dime to my name before I became a fighter. I never had friends before, or respect. Now when people see me on the street, they turn around and say, "Ain't that Sonny Liston, the fighter?
boxing shining dumb
Newspapermen ask dumb questions. They look up at the sun and ask if it is shining.
cowboy boxing people
A boxing match is like a cowboy movie. There's got to be good guys and there's got to be bad guys. And that's what people pay for - to see the bad guys get beat.
new-york boxing chicago
My punches are just as hard in Chicago as in New York.
cassius clay murder
If they ever let me in the ring with him [Cassius Clay], I'm liable to be put away for murder.
orange-juice boxing knees
Come over here and sit on my knee and finish your orange juice.
long boxing matter
It don't matter as long as he can count up to 10