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Sonny Liston

United States · 1932–1970

#34 of the greatest boxers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#26 of the 59 boxers from the United States.

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Nearby in the ranking

31. Thomas Hearns United States · 1958–
32. Pernell Whitaker United States · 1964–2019
33. Michael Spinks United States · 1956–
34. Sonny Liston United States · 1932–1970
35. Alexis Argüello Nicaragua · 1952–2009
36. Vitali Klitschko Ukraine · 1971–
37. Terence Crawford United States · 1987–

Face-offs

• Michael Spinks vs Sonny Liston 50% – 50%
• Alexis Argüello vs Sonny Liston 50% – 50%
• Pernell Whitaker vs Sonny Liston 51% – 49%
• Vitali Klitschko vs Sonny Liston 50% – 50%
• Thomas Hearns vs Sonny Liston 51% – 49%