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Sonny Liston Born: May 8, 1932
Boxer
heavyweight champion (1962-64), who knocked out Floyd Patterson twice in the first round, then lost title to Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) in 1964; pro record of 50-4 with 39 KOs. Died: Dec. 30, 1970
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