Sonny Liston stands over a fallen Floyd Patterson as referee Frank Sikora starts the count during the World Heavyweight Championship at Comiskey Park...
Boxing: World Heavyweight Title, Sonny Liston after knock out during fight vs Muhammad Ali at St, Dominic's Arena, Lewiston, ME 5/25/1965
London gangsters the Kray twins, Reggie and Ronnie with American heavyweight boxer Sonny Liston , circa 1965.
Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston square off during their bout at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, February 25, 1964. Cassius Clay won the...
Sonny Liston looks at the camera after failing to answer the the bell of the 7th round at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, February 25,...
American boxers Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston pictured together in a World Heavyweight title fight at the Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Florida on...
American boxers Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston pictured together in a World Heavyweight title fight at the Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Florida on...
Cassius Clay prepares to throw a right against Sonny Liston at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, February 25, 1964. Cassius Clay won the...
Cassius Clay moves to land a punch against Sonny Liston at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, February 25, 1964. Cassius Clay won the...
Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston is photographed during the weigh in for the Clay vs Liston fight in Miami, Florida.
Cassius Clay reacts to a jab from Sonny Liston at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, February 25, 1964. Cassius Clay won the World...
Boxer Muhammad Ali stands over boxer Sonny Liston after knocking him down during the first round of their match. Clay won the May 25, 1965 fight and...
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is lifted in jubilation after his match with boxer Sonny Liston. Clay knocked out Liston in the first round of the...
Referee Joe Wolcott guides heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali to a neutral corner after Ali downed challenger Sonny Liston in the first round of their...
Sonny Liston glowers at Muhammad Ali as the champ examines the scale during the weigh-in ceremony at the Central Maine Youth Center in Lewiston,...
Challenger Cassius Clay punches heavyweight champion Sonny Liston during their 1964 bout. Clay won the title with a TKO of Liston in the 7th round.
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over Sonny Liston and taunts him to get up during their title fight. Ali knocked Liston out in one minute in...
Boxer Sonny Liston ducks and covers up as Cassius Clay aims a right at him during their title fight. Liston injured his shoulder early in the 1964...
Boxer Cassius Clay punches boxer Sonny Liston in the sixth round during their fight in 1964. Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, knocked Liston out in...
Boxer Cassius Clay backs away from Sonny Liston's punch in the first round of the heavyweight title fight. Clay later known as Muhammad Ali fought...
While Dr. Alexander Robbins checks heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, challenger Cassius Clay shouts at the champ during a hectic weigh-in at...
Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston grimaces as Cassius Clay shakes him up with a left in the 6th round of their 1964 title fight. Clay beat Liston on...
Handlers rush in to embrace the jubilant Cassius Clay after he won the heavyweight boxing title when champ Sonny Liston, seated in his corner,...
Cassius Clay yells at heavyweight champion Sonny Liston during weigh-in here for their title fight. Clay was fined $2,500 for his "conduct on the...
Action during the sixth round of the World Heavyweight boxing title bout between champ Sonny Liston and challenger Cassius Clay . Clay won the title...
Cassius Clay is embraced by his handlers after he won the world heavyweight championship on a TKO over Sonny Liston in the 7th round.
Lewiston, ME: A dramatic overheard photo reveals Sonny Liston spread-eagled on the canvas as heavyweight champion Cassius Clay raises his arms in...
Philadelphia, PA- Heavyweight Sonny Liston stares blankly as his handler yells to him that the fight is over and "we won," Dec. 4. The fight ended...
Denver, CO- Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston talks with former champion Joe Louis on Louis' arrival here. Louis is here to attend the signing of a...
Chicago, Illinois- Sonny Liston , St. Louis heavyweight, lands a left to the shoulder of Cuba's Julio Mederos in the second round of their bout...
Las Vegas: Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson on the eve of their 15-round rematch for the heavyweight title fight, to be held at Convention Center...
Lightweight Sonny Liston and his manager "Pep" Barone. He will be fighting Eddie Machen at Seattle Sick's Stadium, rain or shine, September 7th....
Comisky Park, Chicago, IL - Sonny Liston watches as Floyd Patterson falls to the canvas after being hit by a hard left hook in the first round of...
South Fallsburg, New York- Sonny Liston is shown in these posed action photos at his Pines Hotel training camp in preparation for his upcoming bout...
Aurora, Illinois: Heavyweight challenger Sonny Liston does a little shadow boxing as his trainer Willie Reddish keeps a close look at the stop watch....
Cassius Clay uses the shoulder roll to defend against Sonny Liston at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, February 25, 1964. Cassius Clay...
Sonny Liston throws a punch against Cassius Clay who slipps the punch during their bout at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, February...
American heavyweight boxer Sonny Liston smiles as his wife, Geraldine , holds his clenched fist, 1969.
Sonny Liston in action lands a left jab vs Cassius Clay at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, February 25, 1964. Cassius Clay won the...
Doug Jones in action, throwing a left hook vs Cassius Clay during their heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, March 13, 1963.
Cassius Clay in action, throwing a left, and avoiding a right from Doug Jones during their heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden, New York, New...
Sonny Liston holding up two fingers, gesturing second round knockout, during his medical check-up before his fight vs Cassius Clay at the Cypress...
American heavyweight champion boxer Sonny Liston looks over his shoulder while pulling the handle of a slot machine to which a small photograph of...
World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston knocks down challenger Floyd Patterson during their rematch. Liston knocked out former champ Patterson in the...
Sportscaster interviews World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston in the ring after he successfully dended his title. Liston knocked out former champ...
World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston poses with challenger Floyd Patterson at the weigh-in for their title fight rematch. Liston knocked out...
World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston speaks at a press conference shortly after he successfully dended his title. Liston knocked out former champ...
Sportscaster interviews World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston in the ring after he successfully dended his title. Liston knocked out former champ...
World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston speaks at a press conference shortly after he successfully dended his title. Liston knocked out former champ...
World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston prepares mentally in the ring shortly before his rematch with Floyd Patterson. Liston knocked out former...
Sportscaster interviews World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston in the ring after he successfully dended his title. Liston knocked out former champ...
Sportscaster interviews World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston in the ring after he successfully dended his title. Liston knocked out former champ...
Sportscaster Howard Cosell interviews World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston in the ring after he successfully dended his title. Liston knocked out...
Sportscaster interviews World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston in the ring after he successfully dended his title. Liston knocked out former champ...