- Courtesy of The Ring Born: May 8, 1932 Died: December 30, 1970 Total Bouts: 54 Won: 50 Lost: 4 KOs: 39 Induction: 1991 Sonny Liston A MULTI-talented fighter, it could be said that Sonny Liston's best weapon was intimidation. He had one of the best jab's in boxing and knockout power in each hand, but Liston's balefull scowl often had opponets defeated before the first bell. Born one of 25 ...www.ibhof.com/liston.htm