
Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion
Documentary · TV Movie
Overview
The story of the life and career of boxer Sonny Liston, who rose from being a violent street enforcer for an organized crime ring to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
Top Cast


Sonny Liston
Sonny Liston
Self (archival footage)
Sonny Liston
Self (archival footage)
William Nack
William Nack
Self - Writer
William Nack
Self - Writer
Jerry Izenberg
Jerry Izenberg
Self
Jerry Izenberg
Self
Geraldine Liston
Geraldine Liston
Self
Geraldine Liston
Self
Raymond Munson
Raymond Munson
Self - friend
Raymond Munson
Self - friend
Nigel Collins
Nigel Collins
Self - Ring magazine
Nigel Collins
Self - Ring magazine
Pat Putnam
Pat Putnam
Self - boxing historian
Pat Putnam
Self - boxing historian
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