Sonny Liston 1958-1959
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Sonny Liston began to rise rapidly among the ranks of professional boxers beginning in the early months of 1958. This was a fighter who had turned professional in 1953 following a stint as a Gold Gloves boxer in St. Louis. During a 21 month period from 1956-1958 he hardly fought at all however. Why was this? And also why did Liston ascend the ladder of heavyweights so quickly? It is a matter upon which there has been much speculation. My e-book examines old newspaper opinion from the last two years of the 1950s. I have researched the text from vintage clippings that were taken from the Philadelphia Inquirer and other news sources. Readers can form their own conclusions, especially about Sonny Liston's management. Philly numbers runner Blinky Palermo attended a February 1958 fight between Liston and a Cuban named Julio Maderos. After this mismatch, that Liston won easily, Sonny's management shifted from St. Louis to Philadelphia. Was Liston controlled by the Mafia or were mobsters merely helping him with his climb and paying part of his bills?. --Provided by publisher.
- Sonny Liston began to rise rapidly among the ranks of professional boxers beginning in the early months of 1958. This was a fighter who had turned professional in 1953 following a stint as a Gold Gloves boxer in St. Louis. During a 21 month period from 1956-1958 he hardly fought at all however. Why was this? And also why did Liston ascend the ladder of heavyweights so quickly? It is a matter upon which there has been much speculation. My e-book examines old newspaper opinion from the last two years of the 1950s. I have researched the text from vintage clippings that were taken from the Philadelphia Inquirer and other news sources. Readers can form their own conclusions, especially about Sonny Liston's management. Philly numbers runner Blinky Palermo attended a February 1958 fight between Liston and a Cuban named Julio Maderos. After this mismatch, that Liston won easily, Sonny's management shifted from St. Louis to Philadelphia. Was Liston controlled by the Mafia or were mobsters merely helping him with his climb and paying part of his bills?. --Provided by publisher.
APA Citation (style guide)
Reynolds, R. G., Jr., & Reynolds, R. G. (2014). Sonny Liston 1958-1959. Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Reynolds, Robert Grey, Jr and Robert Grey, Reynolds. 2014. Sonny Liston 1958-1959. Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Reynolds, Robert Grey, Jr and Robert Grey, Reynolds, Sonny Liston 1958-1959. Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Reynolds, Robert Grey, Jr., and Robert Grey Reynolds. Sonny Liston 1958-1959. Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr, 2014.
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