This Day in Black History: May 8, 1932

Heavyweight boxer Charles "Sonny" Liston was born. 
By Naeesa Aziz
Posted: 05/08/2012 07:00 AM EDT
Filed Under Boxing, Sports News, Sonny Liston, This Day in Black History

Heavyweight boxer Charles "Sonny" Liston was born on May 8, 1932, in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Liston fought his way to boxing fame, becoming the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1962 after knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round.

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