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Sonny Liston had 54 fights with 39 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Floyd Patterson, Cleveland Williams, Roy Harris, Zora Folley, and Willi Besmanoff. The following are Liston's top 10 fights.
On Sonny Liston defeated Floyd Patterson via 1st round KO. Liston was 30 years old with a record of 34-1 (24 KOs). Patterson was 27 years old with a record of 38-2 (29 KOs). Liston won the NYSAC, WBA, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles — his first world titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Liston's fights.
On Sonny Liston defeated Floyd Patterson in the rematch via 1st round KO. Liston was 31 years old with a record of 35-1 (25 KOs). Patterson was 28 years old with a record of 38-3 (29 KOs). Liston successfully defended his WBA and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles, and won the WBC heavyweight title. This fight is the second best performance in Liston's career.
On Sonny Liston defeated Cleveland Williams via 3rd round TKO. Liston was 26 years old with a record of 24-1 (15 KOs). Williams was 25 years old with a record of 43-2 (35 KOs).
On Sonny Liston defeated Cleveland Williams in the rematch via 2nd round TKO. Liston was 27 years old with a record of 28-1 (19 KOs). Williams was 26 years old with a record of 45-3 (37 KOs).
On Sonny Liston defeated Roy Harris via 1st round TKO. Liston was 27 years old with a record of 29-1 (20 KOs).
On Sonny Liston defeated Zora Folley via 3rd round KO. Liston was 28 years old with a record of 30-1 (21 KOs).
On Sonny Liston defeated Willi Besmanoff via 6th round RTD. Liston was 27 years old with a record of 26-1 (17 KOs).
On Sonny Liston defeated Niño Valdés via 3rd round KO. Liston was 27 years old with a record of 25-1 (16 KOs).
On Sonny Liston defeated Amos Lincoln via 2nd round KO. Liston was 36 years old with a record of 46-3 (36 KOs).
On Sonny Liston defeated George Johnson via 7th round TKO. Liston was 37 years old with a record of 48-3 (37 KOs).