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Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion
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.
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Cast
Sonny Liston
Self (archival footage)
William Nack
Self - Writer
Jerry Izenberg
Self
Geraldine Liston
Self
Raymond Munson
Self - friend
Nigel Collins
Self - Ring magazine
Pat Putnam
Self - boxing historian
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