Kill The Body

Sonny Liston "The Big Bear, The Night Train" is a United States professional boxer with a 50-4-0 record in the Heavyweight division. 39 of those wins came by knockout (78% KO rate).

🇺🇸UNITED STATES · AGE 94 · HEAVYWEIGHTRetired
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Sonny

Liston

The Big Bear, The Night Train

50 – 4

39 KO · 78% RATE · 59 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

6′1″ (185 cm)

Reach

84″ (213 cm)

Weight

216 lb (98 kg)

Current Form

Last 5

WWLWW

Current Streak

W2

Layoff (Retired)

56.0 years

Last Bout

d. Chuck Wepner · RTD · R9
Jun 29, 1970

Title Reigns

3 reigns
Title History
  • WBC

    Heavyweight

    Feb 1963 – Feb 1964

  • Ring

    Heavyweight

    Sep 1962 – Feb 1964

  • WBA

    Heavyweight

    Sep 1962 – Feb 1964

Derived from Wikipedia bout notes — best-effort, may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 59

1970
1969

DEC 6L toLeotis Martin· KO · R9LV Hilton · LV49–4

SEP 23d.Sonny Moore· KO · R3Coliseum · Houston49–3

MAY 19d.George Johnson· TKO · R7Convention Center · LV48–3

1968
1967

APR 28d.Elmer Rush· TKO · R6Stockholm · Sweden39–3

MAR 30d.Dave Bailey· KO · R1Mässhallen · Gothenburg38–3

1966

AUG 19d.Amos Johnson· KO · R3Nya Ullevi · Gothenburg37–3

JUL 1d.Gerhard Zech· KO · R7Stockholm · Sweden36–3

1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1956
1955

Common Questions

What is Sonny Liston's professional boxing record?
Sonny Liston's professional record is 50-4, with 39 knockouts.
When is Sonny Liston's next fight?
Sonny Liston does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does Sonny Liston fight at?
Sonny Liston fights at Heavyweight.
Is Sonny Liston retired?
Sonny Liston has not fought in over 56 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.