Sonny Liston
Was born in St.Francis county, Arkansas, around 1932. While he was a teenager he got in trouble a lot of time with the police. He got arrested about 20 times. And while he was in jail is where he learned how to fight. Liston had a bad childhood his father was an alcoholic and at age 13 he left to live with one of his aunts in Missouri. Paroled in 1952 he quickly capture the golden gloves. Liston became an official boxer in
September 2, 1953, when he knock out Don Smith in first round. His career was interrupted nine months because he stole policeman gun, but after this he came back and his career flourish back.Liston was seen by many the best until he lost he heavy weight champion ship against Muhammed Ali.
September 2, 1953, when he knock out Don Smith in first round. His career was interrupted nine months because he stole policeman gun, but after this he came back and his career flourish back.Liston was seen by many the best until he lost he heavy weight champion ship against Muhammed Ali.
So what happens after the fight with Ali, did he continue with his career?
ReplyDeleteYeah his career went on, and years later he beat Ali by anonimus dicesion
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