In his sixth bout, he faced ranked heavyweight Johnny Summerlin (18-1-2) on national television and won in an eight-round decision. "[94], A bronze copy of a marble statue of Liston sculpted by Alfred Hrdlicka in 1964 was erected in 2008 between Old Castle and Karlsplatz in Stuttgart, Germany. [51], Liston failed to answer the bell for the seventh round, and Clay was declared the winner by technical knockout. A sex scandal rocked British Parliament. "But they'll have to swing along until somebody comes to beat me. Actress Grace Kelly left Hollywood to marry Prince Ranier of Monaco. At one point, Liston had Clay against the ropes and landed a hard left hook. His fists measured 15 inches (38cm) around, the largest of any heavyweight champion. He became a popular figure in the later years of his life. [10][11] It has been suggested Liston himself may not have known what year he was born, as he was not precise on the matter. Liston KO'd popular Patterson for title. After he won the title, Liston relocated to Denver permanently, saying, "I'd rather be a lamppost in Denver than the mayor of Philadelphia. He briefly became leader of the USSR (March 1953-February 1955) after Stalin's death. Stuttgarter Amtsblatt No. The styling consisted of a torpedo front end and read window. Who needed that? "Liston throws the right with a lot of body behind it so that when he misses he is off balance. He is a relatively elementary, one-track fighter." [70] There have been a number of unproven theories as to the background to the purported dive including that Liston was threatened by the Muslims, or agreed to lose in return for a share in the more marketable Ali's future purses. That arrest resulted in demonstrations and a boycott of Montgomery buses by African-Americans that lasted until December 1956. "We Didn't Start the Fire" (Facts) History Summary from 1949-1989 Pepsi and Coke battle for supremacy in the marketplace. USA. Banker said he was told by police that Liston had been seen at a house that would be the target of a drug raid. By Mike Puma. James Dean was a movie star who became a symbol of young people for his role in the movie Rebel Without a Cause. On February 6, 1952, Queen Elizabeth 2 ascended to the throne upon the death of her father, King George 6. Maule, Tex (March 9, 1964). Shaun Assael. In fact, he had never even seen a woman. He had previously been a U.S. Marine test pilot, but in 1959 he was assigned to NASA as one of the original group of Mercury astronauts. the first president of South Korea. "[98], Some claim Liston was murdered. On his way to political power, he changed his name to Stalin, which means "steel" in Russian. Boston: Little, Brown. The grave's marker-plate bears the dedication: "A Man. She was then arrested for her act of defiance. interview with Alex Haley in Muhammad Ali by Thomas Hauser. He also took his gun. But by the sixth round his sight had cleared, and a clearly enraged Clay fought a blisteringly aggressive round landing numerous combination punches. [30], Liston became the No. This gives you a good overview of what happened during that time period. Dr. Alexander Robbins, chief physician for the Miami Beach Boxing Commission, diagnosed Liston with a torn tendon in his left shoulder. On May 7, backers of the rematch ended the court battle by pulling the fight out of Boston. Liston, with a 25-pound weight advantage, 214 lb (97 kg) to 189 lb (86 kg), knocked out Patterson at 2:06 of the first round, putting him down for the count with a powerful left hook to the jaw. Media Analysis of the Cold War Section: Score: _____/5 Directions: Analyze the following media pieces relating to the Cold War and . "Johnny wasn't a braggart," Davi told Liston biographer Paul Gallender. "A blues song just for fighters: The legend of Sonny Liston. He was known for wearing sequined tuxedos and having a candelabrum on his piano. He was a harsh leader who had millions of his people executed or sent to labor camps in Siberia. "Nat Fleischer [editor of The Ring] was sitting beside McDonough and he was waving his hands, too, saying it was over."