And I resented that. These include Muhammad Ali who stated in a 1975 interview that he was a great admirer of Liston's talents. Muhammad Ali biographer Jonathan Eig shared a new theory as to why Sonny Liston may have taken a dive in the boxers' second bout. The album was produced by noted producer/ videographer Neilson Hubbard (John Prine, Lucinda Williams, Orphan Brigade). With One Night in Miami earning rave reviews from viewers and critics, there is an extra emphasis being placed on the historical figures from the film. Sonny Liston, having heard Cosell describe him on the air as a congenital thug, glared at him in training camp and said, "You ain't my friend." The interview lasted approximately five minutes. February 1 1963 NORMAN MAILER. Any reader can search newspapers.com by registering. You can do better than her, cause Ive He looked up and growled something that sounded like hello. To the rest of the world, it would be known as The Phantom Punch.. 50 e/ w @ 66/ 1. BRIAN.G. This 12/03/08 interview finds me with a spirited Fenn despite a man on his way to chemotherapy diagnosed with colon cancer 11 months earlier). Hard-nosed brawler Chuck Wepner was a heavyweight contender in the late 1960s and 1970s. We spoke for over 90 minutes about everything from his thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame, to Ric Flairs criticism of Bruno, Every timeless feature, profile, interview, novella - even the ads! While Ah, he called me a White man's champion. by Anson Wainwright. Two Meals a Day-. To the rest of the world, it would be known as The Phantom Punch.. During a ringside interview after the fight, Terrellwith his swollen eye and deflated egowould later say he respected all boxers. Let us examine Sonny Liston, boxing's erstwhile Ivan the Terrible, who now is reigning as the unofficial heavyweight champion of California, except for whatever bit of turf Jerry Quarry is standing onand most likely that will be under siege soon. this floozy your latest thing? Sonny Liston was the fiercest of boxers, but I met him in Belfast, near Michel Street in 1963 when he came to pay his respects and have a pretend spar with the legendary Rinty Monaghan. I was a kid of 14 and he was a really huge Black guy. He did not just shake my hand, he totally enclosed it with his massive hands. The right hand landed flush on the face of Liston, who, despite having lost to Ali in surprising fashion a year earlier, was still a favorite heading into their rematch. Muhammad Ali Fought Sonny Liston- Kai Kara-France Says Muhammad Ali Inspired Him to Knock-Out Cody Garbrandt. The pushback that was expected because of the inclusion of Williams never materialized, because, as Sonny Liston put it in a pre-fight interview, Doesnt really matter who the judges are. "Your life is about to be incredible," Storey told Oprah during a 2018 SuperSoul Conversations interview. Big beads of sweat rolled down his face. 24. Their research into the former heavyweight boxer Bruno shoots hard on a variety of topics. After Alis win There is a fee for seeing pages and other features. A Short Interlude with Sonny Liston A good boxer is a hard loser, even when it comes to television June 1 1962 GAY TALESE. Sonny Liston. Standing in his way was the most intimidating fighter of his time, Denver resident Sonny Liston. He was a very intimidating fighter, said Liston friend and boxing promoter Harry Barnett. Reporting by Rhona Tarrant. On February 25, 1964, in a fight against Sonny Liston in Miami, 22-year-old Clay won the world heavyweight titlea feat he would accomplish two more times. When the heavyweight champion Sonny Liston is mentioned these days, its usually in relief, either as the supremely selfish figure who sat out the civil rights era, or the fall guy in the most iconic sports image of the 20th century the one where Muhammad Ali stands over his supine frame, growling at him to get up from the canvas, which Liston seemed suspiciously During his career he shared a ring with Sonny Liston, George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, the latter bout providing the main inspiration for the movie Rocky. Sonny Liston was the fiercest of boxers, but I met him in Belfast, near Michel Street in 1963 when he came to pay his respects and have a Lonnie Liston Smith Jr. (born December 28, 1940) is an American jazz, soul, and funk musician who played with such jazz artists as Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis before forming Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes, recording a number of albums widely regarded as classics in the fusion, smooth jazz and acid jazz genres. Sonny Liston had a caste iron jaw and a thick skull like Rocky Marciano. In an unearthed, unaired TV interview, Sonny Listons wife once said that the fighter needed to get out of the ring as fast as possible because he had diarrhea. In the post fight interview, Ali himself did not know which punch had put Liston on the canvas. Published in the January 2013 issue. There's no one that can match me. "That's true," Cosell answered. Natale turned down an in person interview with FOX 29 and a live internet interview. As a reaction to his own fear Clay behaved like a madman at the weigh-in for his title challenge against champion Sonny Liston. Very rare interview of Sonny Liston talking about how he got started in boxing, his fights with Williams and Patterson and his training routine. In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, Kai Kara-France spoke about how he felt about Garbrandt before his win last weekend. He then launched into a speech, the gist of which was that, like Sonny and all the rest of the world's slobs, he had a living to earn. Mike DeJohn, a real good whacker was at the top of the list, although DeJohn was spent by the time Chuvalo faced him. No way in hell did a soft hitting boxer like Ali knock him out. In The Greatest, the 1977 film about the life of boxer Muhammad Ali in which Ali played himself, Liston was portrayed by Roger E. Mosley . Liston was the subject of a 1995 HBO documentary titled Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion . The Mobs Fight Racket Costarring Sonny Liston Ostensbibly, Tosches wrote a biography of Sonny Liston. RELATED: Muhammad Alis Phantom Punch Against Sonny Liston Still Confuses Everybody Before Cassius Clay took on the name Muhammad Ali, he was a young and brash fighter who worked his way up the ranks. That shot, which Ali dropped Sonny Liston with on May 25, 1965, was far from a phantom. Eli Goree playing Cassius Clay in One Night in Miami (left); Cassius Clay takes a breather during his 1964 championship bout with Sonny Liston (right). "The biggest legitimate score that the mob ever made was with Sonny Liston," Natale said. Former WWE (WWWF) champion Bruno Sammartino recently sat down with me for an exclusive interview. No-love didnt show any respect towards the Kiwi. Ten Thousand Words a Minute. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Sonny Liston | Boxing's Most Intimidating and Unwanted Champion I didnt grant an interview for seven years. They would also agree that Sonny Liston was at his rampaging peak in 1959-1960. Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows is a collection of some of the strongest songs Picott has put to tape, ranging from a heartbreaking narrative of boxer Sonny Listons tragic life to a full-throated and rocking declaration of loyalty. 12 of 40. 04 Jun 2022 13:34:15 @Brian Sonny Liston was a heavyweght boxer who fought Mohamed Ali I think your boss is being nostalgic. Jun. In the 1960s a young, brash fighter named Cassius Clay had his sights set on the heavyweight championship of the world. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Gary Robinov, director of Raising Ali, a film about the 50th anniversary of the heavyweight boxing match between Muhammed Ali and Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine. Fame must have made it difficult for Clay to maintain his home life. Many are focusing on Cassius Clay and his decision to become Muhammad Ali while others are learning more about his opponent in the boxing ring, Sonny Liston. ADVERTISEMENT. Radio segment produced for the History Show on RT Radio 1. Alis impressive start to his career earned him a shot at Sonny Liston for the Won WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal heavyweight titles in his 20th career Now, I always, always respected what he believes, ah, and I felt he should respect my belief. Papers from more than 30 A rare interview with former Heavyweight champion of the world, Sonny Liston. This fight is never gonna go the distance. Tyson, who has predicted he will stop Liston in 7 or less, shared the same sentiment. [2] Interview gathered as part of Eyes on the Prize II: America at the Racial Crossroads 1965-1985; Episode 205-10 Donate. The photo depicted Ali standing over his opponent, Sonny Liston, after delivering a final blow that knocked Liston to the ground. Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson spent some time in the ring together, but not much. In this excerpt from his new book, The Murder of Sonny Liston, ESPN senior writer Shaun Assael recounts the final hectic days of Listons life, and the controversial police investigation into his death that left critical questions unanswered. The iron-jawed George Chuvalo was asked in an interview who hit him the hardest. Bruno Sammartino Speaks on WWE, Ric Flair, Sonny Liston, and More. Sad to say, that aint the case. By Eric G. July 22, 2009. I didnt sing for seven years. This interview appeared in the June 2001 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. That would lead one to think the knockout punch was nothing special. by Ryan Songalia. Muhammad Ali called it his anchor punch, a quick right hand that the young heavyweight champion claimed he had learned from his friend, actor Stepin Fetchit. A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire, "The Rumble in the Jungle," between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali. When We Were Kings: Directed by Leon Gast. It appears that Sonny Liston was willing to fight Folley after he won the Championship (September, 1962). My man. Cookie Duration Description; cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics: 11 months: This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. O n January 5, 1971, Sonny Liston, the former heavyweight champion of the world, was found dead in his home in Las Vegas. Standing in his way was the most intimidating fighter of his time Sonny Liston. I said that even before I After the worlds imagination disengaged, this writer asked what happened in those two miserable minutes and six seconds: to Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston, the press, the moband to himself. "I am the greatest. And the fact that, ah, I didn't see colors, he called me a White man's champion. With Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown. Muhammad Ali is held back by referee Joe Walcott, left, after Ali knocked out challenger Sonny Liston in the first round of their title fight in My assessment of.. 08 May 2022 10:26:20 Big Giakoumakis isn't a man for taking touches in the box. I'm Sonny Liston, I'm Jack Dempsey, there's no one like I'm from their cloth. Sonny Liston was the fiercest of boxers, but I met him in Belfast, near Michel Street in 1963 when he came to pay his respects and have a pretend spar with the legendary Rinty Monaghan. Their two fights combined lasted a total of only 4 minutes and 16 seconds with Liston winning by knock out in the first round on both occassions. echoing the iconic words Ali delivered before his 1964 world title fight against Sonny Liston. An article about the untimely death of the boxer Sonny Liston has been lauded universally as being proper journalism the sort the corporation used to produce The BBC has apologised unreservedly. Wepner was born in New York City on February 26, 1939. Sonny Liston Pre-Patterson Routine. Cassie Skoras. May. The first fight Jim Lampley, HBOs main boxing broadcaster, ever saw live was in Miami, Sonny Liston vs Cassius Clay on Feb. 25, 1964 when he was 14 years old. Nick Tosches has written two of the essential biographies for men: Dino, about Dean Martin, and The Devil and Sonny Liston. There's no one that can match me. 13 May 2022 15:34:25 Hi All Have just read Juliens interview with media.