Sonny Liston: Managed by the Mob, Heavyweight Champ of the Prison and then the World, and What It Takes to Be the Baddest of Them All

HOLLYWOODLAND

EpisodeOct 13, 202142m

Sonny Liston: Managed by the Mob, Heavyweight Champ of the Prison and then the World, and What It Takes to Be the Baddest of Them All

HOLLYWOODLAND

EpisodeOct 13, 202142m

Sonny Liston transcended a life of petty crime, police busts, and prison time to become the heavyweight champion of the world. He was so feared as a fighter, however, that he made it to the big time with the financial backing of a rogue’s gallery of infamous underworld figures. That dubious association would win him some fights, lose him some fights, and ultimately, lead to more than a few suspicious asterisks next to his boxing record. And it may have even killed him. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com/badlands. This episode was originally published on October 13 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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