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Sonny Liston "The Big Bear, The Night Train" was an American professional boxer with a 50-4-0 record in the Heavyweight division. 39 of those wins came by knockout (78% KO rate). Sonny Liston died on December 30, 1970.

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SonnyListon

“The Big Bear, The Night Train”

Sonny Liston

50

Wins39 KO · 78%

4

Losses

0

Draws54 tracked bouts

Height
6′1″
Reach
84″
Weight
216 lb
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Sep 2, 1953
Died
Dec 30, 1970
Title reigns
3 reigns
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Current streak
W1
Last bout
d. Chuck Wepner · TKO · R9 · Jun 29, 1970

Title Reigns

3 reigns
Reigns
3
Division
1
Bodies
3
Longest · Ring Heavyweight
1 yr 5 mo

Heavyweight

3 reigns
BodyHeldLength
WBCFeb 1963 – Feb 19641 yr
RingSep 1962 – Feb 19641 yr 5 mo
WBASep 1962 – Feb 19641 yr 5 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 54

1970

JUN 29d.Chuck Wepner· TKO · R9National Guard Armory · Jersey City50-4

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

MAR 28d.Billy Joiner· UDKiel Auditorium · St. Louis47-3

1968

DEC 10d.Amos Lincoln· KO · R2Civic Center · Baltimore46-3

NOV 12d.Roger Rischer· KO · R3Civic Arena · Pittsburgh45-3

NOV 3d.Willis Earls· KO · R2Plaza de Toros · Ciudad Juárez44-3

OCT 14d.Sonny Moore· TKO · R3Veterans Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix43-3

JUL 6d.Henry Clark· TKO · R7Cow Palace · Daly City42-3

MAY 23d.Billy Joiner· RTD · R7Grand Olympic Auditorium · LA41-3

MAR 16d.Bill McMurray· TKO · R4Centennial Coliseum · Reno40-3

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

MAY 25L toMuhammad Ali· KO · R1St. Dominic's Hall · Lewiston35-3

1964

FEB 25L toMuhammad Ali· RTD · R6Convention Center · Miami Beach35-2

1963

JUL 22d.Floyd Patterson· KO · R1Las Vegas Convention Center · LV35-1

1962

SEP 25d.Floyd Patterson· KO · R1Comiskey Park · Chicago34-1

1961

DEC 4d.Albert Westphal· KO · R1Convention Hall · Philly33-1

MAR 8d.Howard King· TKO · R3Municipal Auditorium · Miami Beach32-1

1960

SEP 7d.Eddie Machen· UDSick's Stadium · Seattle31-1

JUL 18d.Zora Folley· KO · R3Denver Coliseum · Denver30-1

APR 25d.Roy Harris· TKO · R1Coliseum · Houston29-1

MAR 21d.Cleveland Williams· TKO · R2Sam Houston Coliseum · Houston28-1

FEB 23d.Howard King· RTD · R7Municipal Auditorium · Miami Beach27-1

1959

DEC 9d.Willi Besmanoff· TKO · R7Cleveland Arena · Cleveland26-1

AUG 5d.Niño Valdés· KO · R3Chicago Stadium · Chicago25-1

APR 15d.Cleveland Williams· TKO · R3Auditorium · Miami Beach24-1

FEB 18d.Mike DeJohn· TKO · R6Exhibition Hall · Miami Beach23-1

1958

NOV 18d.Ernie Cab· RTD · R7Municipal Auditorium · Miami Beach22-1

OCT 24d.Bert Whitehurst· UDSt. Louis Arena · St. Louis21-1

OCT 7d.Frankie Daniels· KO · R1Municipal Auditorium · Miami Beach20-1

AUG 6d.Wayne Bethea· TKO · R1Chicago Stadium · Chicago19-1

MAY 14d.Julio Mederos· RTD · R2Chicago Stadium · Chicago18-1

APR 3d.Bert Whitehurst· PTSKiel Auditorium · St. Louis17-1

MAR 11d.Ben Wise· TKO · R4Midwest Gymnasium · Chicago16-1

JAN 29d.Billy Hunter· TKO · R2Chicago Stadium · Chicago15-1

1956

MAR 6d.Marty Marshall· UDPittsburgh Gardens · Pittsburgh14-1

1955

DEC 13d.Larry Watson· TKO · R4Alnad Shriner Temple · East St. Louis13-1

SEP 13d.Johnny Gray· TKO · R6Victory Field · Indianapolis12-1

MAY 25d.Calvin Butler· TKO · R2St. Louis Arena · St. Louis11-1

MAY 5d.Emil Brtko· TKO · R5Duquesne Gardens · Pittsburgh10-1

APR 21d.Marty Marshall· TKO · R6Kiel Auditorium · St. Louis9-1

MAR 1d.Neal Welch· PTSNew Masonic Temple · St. Louis8-1

1954

SEP 7L toMarty Marshall· SDMotor City Arena · Detroit7-1

AUG 10d.Johnny Summerlin· SDMotor City Arena · Detroit7-0

JUN 29d.Johnny Summerlin· UDMotor City Arena · Detroit6-0

MAR 31d.Stanley Howlett· PTSSt. Louis Arena · St. Louis5-0

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Common Questions

What is Sonny Liston's professional boxing record?
Sonny Liston's professional record is 50-4, with 39 knockouts.
Has Sonny Liston lost a fight?
Yes. Sonny Liston lost 4 professional fights and finished with a 50-4 record.
When is Sonny Liston's next fight?
Sonny Liston died on December 30, 1970 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Sonny Liston fight at?
Sonny Liston fought at Heavyweight.
Is Sonny Liston retired?
Sonny Liston died on December 30, 1970; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on June 29, 1970.