Sonny Liston

World title reigns and bouts

NYSAC
WBA
WBC
RING
Heavyweight
1963
(32 years old)
1964
(33 years old)
1965
(34 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    25 Sep 1962

    Sonny Liston beats Floyd Patterson via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    Sonny Liston becomes the NYSAC, RING and WBA Heavyweight world champion

    14 Feb 1963

    Sonny Liston becomes the WBC Heavyweight world champion

    22 Jul 1963

    Sonny Liston beats Floyd Patterson via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    25 Feb 1964

    Muhammad Ali beats Sonny Liston via corner retirement 6/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    25 May 1965

    Muhammad Ali beats Sonny Liston via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)