Sonny Liston
Sonny Liston held the NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1962 and 1964. Liston was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1962 to 1964. Liston was the first WBC heavyweight world champion.
- World title bouts
- 4
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 2–2
- World titles held
- 4
- Longest world title reign (NYSAC heavyweight, 1962–1964)
- 1 year, 5 months
Timeline of world title events
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1970
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston No. 8 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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1969
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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1968
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston No. 5 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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1965
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Muhammad Ali beats Sonny Liston via knockout 1/15
Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBC and The Ring
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1964
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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Muhammad Ali beats Sonny Liston via corner retirement 6/15
Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The Ring
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1963
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings
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Sonny Liston beats Floyd Patterson via knockout 1/15
Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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Sonny Liston becomes WBC heavyweight champion
Heavyweight · WBC
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1962
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings
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Sonny Liston beats Floyd Patterson via knockout 1/15
Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring
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1961
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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1960
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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1959
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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1958
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The Ring magazine rates Sonny Liston No. 9 at heavyweight in its annual ratings