Did killing machine Sonny Liston throw his second fight with Ali?
The controversial boxer, who claimed he was born on this day in 1932, had a life steeped in tragedy and was shunned by many
07 May 2020 - 14:55
Bengaluru — Charles “Sonny” Liston has “1932-1970” and “A Man” inscribed on his gravestone, simple words for a boxing great whose complex life was shrouded in mystery despite being in the limelight.
With no birth certificate, census data suggests Liston was actually born in 1930, but he stuck by May 8 1932, snarling at reporters who said otherwise and accusing them of calling his mother a liar...
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