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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 ...
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Sonny Liston's savage sophistication, the jab, frames, and tactics that destroyed Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston was more than raw power, he was a calculating technician who weaponized his jab to control, manipulate, and dismantle his opponents. We break down the overlooked genius behind Liston's ...
The scene: a recent press conference at the training camp of Heavyweight Challenger Charles (“Sonny”) Liston, in New York’s Catskill Mountains. Liston has not yet arrived; Trainer Willie Reddish and ...
I always had this negative feeling about Sonny Liston, as he had beaten my hero, a man I was too young to ever see fight, but who taught me to box—Floyd Patterson. And Liston’s reputation was never ...
Challenger Floyd Patterson falls flat on his back on the canvas after being knocked out in first round by heavyweight champion Sonny Liston in Las Vegas, Nev., July 22, 1963. At left is referee Harry ...
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Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, right, and challenger Sonny Liston prepare to sign a formal contract in Chicago, July 2, 1962, for their September 25 title bout which will be held in Comiskey ...
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