'Sonny Liston' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Phantom Punch (2008)
Actors:
David Proval (actor),
Philip Williams (actor),
Robert Townsend (director),
Ving Rhames (actor),
Nicholas Turturro (actor),
Ving Rhames (producer),
Byron A. Martin (producer),
Phillip Jarrett (actor),
Joanna Syrokomla (costume designer),
Rick Roberts (actor),
Stephen James Taylor (composer),
Stacey Dash (actress),
Marek Posival (producer),
Michael Doherty (editor),
James Binkley (actor),
Plot: The story of World heavyweight champion boxer Charles L. "Sonny" Liston, who was knocked down 2 minutes into a championship fight by a seemingly harmless right hook from Muhammad Ali. It would forever be known as the "Phantom Punch". Liston later died under mysterious circumstances.
Keywords: 1950s, 1960s, black-american, boxer, boxing, heavyweight-champion, interracial-sex, rape, thrown-fight
Genres:
Biography,
Drama,
Sport,
Taglines: "Before Tyson, there was Liston".
Ali (2001)
Actors:
Bruce McGill (actor),
Gailard Sartain (actor),
Giancarlo Esposito (actor),
Ted Levine (actor),
Steven Randazzo (actor),
Paul Rodriguez (actor),
Michael Dorn (actor),
LeVar Burton (actor),
Jamie Foxx (actor),
Barry Shabaka Henley (actor),
Vincent De Paul (actor),
Joe Morton (actor),
Leon (actor),
Will Smith (actor),
Ron Silver (actor),
Plot: In 1964, a brash new pro boxer, fresh from his olympic gold medal victory, explodes on to the scene, Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self confidence with his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. To his credit, he sets out to prove that with his highly agile and forceful style soon making him a formidable boxer who soon claims the heavyweight championship. His personal life is no less noteworthy with his allegiance to the Nation of Islam, his friendship with the controversial Malcolm X and his abandonment of his slave name in favour of Muhammad Ali stirring up controversy. Yet, at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test with the military draft rules are changed, making him eligible for military induction during the Vietnam War. Despite the fact that he could easily agree to a sweetheart deal that would have meant an easy tour of duty for himself, Ali refuses to submit on principle to cooperate in an unjust war for a racist nation that treated his people so poorly. The cost of that stand is high as he finds himself unable to legally box in his own country while his case is contested in court. What follows is a battle for a man who would sacrifice so much for what he believes in and a comeback that would cement his legend as one of the great sports figures of all time.
Keywords: 1960s, 1970s, adultery, africa, african-american, african-american-protagonist, african-americans, airplane, american-broadcasting-company, american-flag
Genres:
Biography,
Drama,
Sport,
Taglines: Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. Forget What You Think You Know The Champ is here!
Quotes:
Sonji: Are you a virgin?::Muhammad Ali: What do you mean "Am I a virgin"?
Drew 'Bundini' Brown: God don't love us! We be.
[fighting George Foreman]::Muhammad Ali: Is that all you got?
Muhammad Ali: Gonna get me some Champ Burgers.
Belinda: Don King talks black, lives white and thinks green.
Muhammad Ali: Yeah, I know where Vietnam is; it's on TV. Southeast Asia? It's there, too?
Muhammad Ali: Ain't no Vietcong ever called me nigger.
Drew 'Bundini' Brown: Free ain't easy. Free is real. And real's a motherfucker.
Muhammad Ali: Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee His hands can't hit what his eyes can't see.
Muhammad Ali: Damn Don you crazy. You must have studied the whole "D" section of the dictionary.
Ali: An American Hero (2000)
Actors:
Joe Morton (actor),
Ray Baker (actor),
Vondie Curtis-Hall (actor),
Clarence Williams III (actor),
Harald Kloser (composer),
Earl Boen (actor),
Kristi Frankenheimer (miscellaneous crew),
Antonio Fargas (actor),
Thomas Carter (producer),
David Doty (actor),
Beverly Todd (actress),
Barbara Thaxton (miscellaneous crew),
Don Pugsley (actor),
Leon Ichaso (director),
Shea E. Butler (miscellaneous crew),
Genres:
Biography,
Drama,
Sport,
King of the World (2000)
Actors:
Carmen Argenziano (actor),
Blue Deckert (actor),
Joe Alaskey (actor),
Gary Dourdan (actor),
Terrence Howard (actor),
Brandon Smith (actor),
John Ventimiglia (actor),
John Sacret Young (producer),
John Sacret Young (writer),
Vyto Ruginis (actor),
John Sacret Young (director),
Chi McBride (actor),
Jerry Haynes (actor),
Darryl Cox (actor),
Tom Patricia (producer),
Genres:
Biography,
Drama,
Taglines: Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee... Become a legend.
Flirting (1991)
Actors:
Nicole Kidman (actress),
Noah Taylor (actor),
Naomi Watts (actress),
George Miller (producer),
John Duigan (director),
John Duigan (writer),
Marshall Napier (actor),
Thandie Newton (actress),
Barbara Gibbs (producer),
Jeff Truman (actor),
Terry Hayes (producer),
Judi Farr (actress),
Harry Lawrence (actor),
Guy Norris (miscellaneous crew),
Jane Harders (actress),
Plot: Danny has been sent to boarding school, in this sequel to The Year My Voice Broke. Against a backdrop of bullying and sadistic teachers Danny strikes up an affair with an African girl, Thandiwe, studying at a nearby girl's school. Their affair blossoms while everyone tries to stop it. Nicole Kidman also appears as a sexually repressed senior at Thandiwe's school.
Keywords: 1960s, adolescence, affection, africa, african, apology, australia, banana, bare-breasts, bare-butt
Genres:
Drama,
Romance,
Taglines: Here's to risks
Quotes:
Melissa Miles: Good game.::Danny Embling: Yeah. Three badly injured so far.::Melissa Miles: You don't sound very patriotic.::Danny Embling: No, I'm not. I'm here for anthropological reasons.::Melissa Miles: Huh?::Danny Embling: Football. It's a form of mating ritual. That's why you're here, isn't it?
Nicola Radcliffe: So what did you actually do together?::Thandiwe Adjewa: I beg your pardon?::Nicola Radcliffe: No, it's all right. You don't have to tell me. I think... if I liked somebody enough... I'd want to...::Thandiwe Adjewa: Have you ever?::Nicola Radcliffe: Of course not.::Thandiwe Adjewa: Almost?::Nicola Radcliffe: Well... Do you remember the young guy who was fixing the bell tower? I used to take him a cup of tea each morning before assembly. I rather liked him even though he never said anything much. I used to... close my eyes... and sit on a chair... and let him touch me all over... as long as he promised not to take anything off. I thought it was so exquisitely daring I'd almost faint. I'd have to sit down because I was trembling so much, my legs would've given way. Afterwards I'd be reading the lesson, convinced all the teachers must know because... because I was so shivery delicious all over.::Thandiwe Adjewa: I'm amazed.::Nicola Radcliffe: So am I when I think of it. Which I do most of the time, especially in maths. So, here's to risks.
Danny Embling: I don't think fate is a creature or a lady... like some people say. It's a tide of events sweeping us along. But I'm not a fatalist, because I believe you can swim against it... and sometimes grasp the hands of the clock face... and steal a few precious minutes. If you don't... you're just cartwheeled along. Before you know it, the magic opportunities lost. And for the rest of your life... it lingers on in that part of your mind... which dreams the very best dreams... taunting and tantalizing you with what might have been.
Danny Embling: Suddenly, there were much bigger worlds again, and some small place in them for me.
The Greatest (1977)
Actors:
Richard Venture (actor),
Paul Winfield (actor),
John Marley (actor),
David Clennon (actor),
David Huddleston (actor),
Ven Medina (actor),
George Foreman (actor),
Muhammad Ali (actor),
Ernest Borgnine (actor),
James Gammon (actor),
James Earl Jones (actor),
Robert Duvall (actor),
Ben Johnson (actor),
Muhammad Ali (writer),
Dina Merrill (actress),
Plot: Muhammad Ali stars as himself in this dramatised version of his life story up to the late 1970s. It includes his Olympic triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.
Keywords: actor-playing-himself, adultery, affection, african-american, anti-racism, arrogance, autobiographical, based-on-autobiography, based-on-novel, black-american
Genres:
Biography,
Drama,
Sport,
Taglines: The story of a legend that took the world by storm. The story you only think you knew. Winner, Loser, Lover, Loudmouth... THE MAN
Sonny Liston vs Cassius Clay - February 25, 1964 - Round 6 & Interviews
Sonny Liston vs
Cassius Clay
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Sonny Liston makes his second defense of his title against undefeated Cassius Clay. Some consider this the best performance o
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Sonny Liston vs
Cassius Clay
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Sonny Liston makes his second defense of his title against undefeated Cassius Clay. Some consider this the best performance of
Cassius, it was called
Fight of he Year for 1964, and there would be a rematch the following year.
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Their records at the time (W-L-D):
Sonny Liston: 35-1-0
Cassius Clay: 19-0-0
wn.com/Sonny Liston Vs Cassius Clay February 25, 1964 Round 6 Interviews
Sonny Liston vs
Cassius Clay
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Sonny Liston makes his second defense of his title against undefeated Cassius Clay. Some consider this the best performance of
Cassius, it was called
Fight of he Year for 1964, and there would be a rematch the following year.
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Their records at the time (W-L-D):
Sonny Liston: 35-1-0
Cassius Clay: 19-0-0
- published: 26 Oct 2010
- views: 82880
Muhammad Ali - Pre Liston Poetry & Highlights
I can only imagine what it must have been like to be alive in this era.
To watch from birth the legendary Ali.
To see how he transformed the way we look at life
...
I can only imagine what it must have been like to be alive in this era.
To watch from birth the legendary Ali.
To see how he transformed the way we look at life in so many ways.
Everyone against him & believing that he is just a clown.
It is human nature i guess that people will stay on the comfortable band-wagon & not allow themselves to think outside of the box.
Well Ali made them see.
This is some footage from my old Vhs tapes of the old classic sports network which sadly is no more. I cropped cleaned & deinterlaced for web-stream. It wasn't quality source tape sadly, but it will have to do.
:-)
"
If I see that bum on the streets
I'll beat him before the fight."
"
Beat him like I'm his daddy."
Rotflmao
wn.com/Muhammad Ali Pre Liston Poetry Highlights
I can only imagine what it must have been like to be alive in this era.
To watch from birth the legendary Ali.
To see how he transformed the way we look at life in so many ways.
Everyone against him & believing that he is just a clown.
It is human nature i guess that people will stay on the comfortable band-wagon & not allow themselves to think outside of the box.
Well Ali made them see.
This is some footage from my old Vhs tapes of the old classic sports network which sadly is no more. I cropped cleaned & deinterlaced for web-stream. It wasn't quality source tape sadly, but it will have to do.
:-)
"
If I see that bum on the streets
I'll beat him before the fight."
"
Beat him like I'm his daddy."
Rotflmao
- published: 13 Feb 2011
- views: 137086
Sonny Liston vs Cleveland Williams, II
Санни Листон против Кливленда Уилльямся, 21 марта 1960 г., победа Листона во 2-ом раунде (
TKO)
Санни Листон против Кливленда Уилльямся, 21 марта 1960 г., победа Листона во 2-ом раунде (
TKO)
wn.com/Sonny Liston Vs Cleveland Williams, Ii
Санни Листон против Кливленда Уилльямся, 21 марта 1960 г., победа Листона во 2-ом раунде (
TKO)
- published: 29 Jan 2011
- views: 37367
Muhammad Ali: The Fight that Shook up the World (1964)
Here is my mini-documentary that I edited together from all manner of separate clips surrounding this unforgettable event in sports history, which shook the wor
...
Here is my mini-documentary that I edited together from all manner of separate clips surrounding this unforgettable event in sports history, which shook the world and catapulted a young
Muhammad Ali- then known as
Cassius Clay- to world fame, becoming the most recognizable figure on the planet during the span of his incredible career.
wn.com/Muhammad Ali The Fight That Shook Up The World (1964)
Here is my mini-documentary that I edited together from all manner of separate clips surrounding this unforgettable event in sports history, which shook the world and catapulted a young
Muhammad Ali- then known as
Cassius Clay- to world fame, becoming the most recognizable figure on the planet during the span of his incredible career.
- published: 18 Feb 2008
- views: 479427
Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston 20th of 61 - Febr. 1964 - ULTIMATE VERSION -
20th bout of
Muhammad Ali
The World Heavyweight Championship
(Age 22 Fights 19 Won 19
Lost 0
Drawn 0 )
vs.
Sonny Liston from -
Saint Louis, Missouri,
USA
(Age 33 Fights 36 Won 35 Lost 1 Drawn 0 )
Febr. 25 1964
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
TKO 7/15
NOTE : This is the
ESPN HD version that didn't broadcast the last between round as well 7 sec is missing from the beginning of last round.
The missing footage is cut from the
ESPN Classic version.
The video includes the
Bear Huntin' the built up and weigh-in as well the post-fight interview from Ali and the post-fight press conference and many more stuff.
The bout starts at 27:45
Liston was the most intimidating fighter of his day and considered by some, at the time of the
Clay fight, to be among the best heavyweights of all-time.
Johnny Tocco a trainer who worked with Gerge Foreman and
Mike Tyson as well as Liston, said Liston was the hardest hitter of the three
By fight time, Clay was a seven to one betting underdog.
Of the 46 sportswriters at ringside, 43 had picked Sonny Liston to win by knockout.
One of the reasons that Clay's chances were dismissed is that his boxing style seemed ill-suited to the heavyweight division. He was widely viewed as a fast but light puncher lacking the ability to take a punch or to fight inside. The signatures of Clay's style the tendency to keep his hands low and lean away from punches, his constant movement and reluctance to set making him extremely difficult to hit were viewed as fundamental technical flaws that would be quickly exploited by an experienced, hard-hitting heavyweight like Liston.
At the opening bell, an angry Liston charged Clay, looking to end the fight quickly. However Clay slipped most of Liston's lunging punches making the champion look awkward
.
In the third round Clay began to take control of the fight. At about 30 seconds into the round he hit Liston with several combinations, causing a bruise under Liston's right eye and a cut under his left. It was the first time in his career that Liston had been cut.
During the fourth round Clay coasted, keeping his distance. However, when he returned to his corner, he started complaining that there was something burning in his eyes and he could not see.
Angelo Dundee, Clay's trainer, recalled 25 years later "He said, 'cut the gloves off.'
C'mon now, this is for the title, this is the big apple. What are you doing? Sit down!'
I put my pinkie in his eye and I put it into my eye. It burned like hell. There was something caustic in both eyes."
Clay later said he could only see a faint shadow of Liston during most of the round, but by circling and moving he managed to avoid Liston and somehow survive. By the sixth round, Clay's sight had cleared, and he began landing combinations.
As the bell sounded for the seventh round Clay was the first to notice that Liston had spat out his mouth guard. Clay moved to the middle of the ring with his arms raised, dancing the jig that would become known as the "Ali
Shuffle"
Liston failed to answer the bell for the seventh round, and Clay was declared the winner by TKO.
Liston biographer
Paul Gallender said that Liston's shoulder was essentially paralyzed by the end of round six, and his corner made the decision to end the fight.
21st bout of Ali :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z02kQ-91edw
wn.com/Muhammad Ali Vs Sonny Liston 20Th Of 61 Febr. 1964 Ultimate Version
20th bout of
Muhammad Ali
The World Heavyweight Championship
(Age 22 Fights 19 Won 19
Lost 0
Drawn 0 )
vs.
Sonny Liston from -
Saint Louis, Missouri,
USA
(Age 33 Fights 36 Won 35 Lost 1 Drawn 0 )
Febr. 25 1964
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
TKO 7/15
NOTE : This is the
ESPN HD version that didn't broadcast the last between round as well 7 sec is missing from the beginning of last round.
The missing footage is cut from the
ESPN Classic version.
The video includes the
Bear Huntin' the built up and weigh-in as well the post-fight interview from Ali and the post-fight press conference and many more stuff.
The bout starts at 27:45
Liston was the most intimidating fighter of his day and considered by some, at the time of the
Clay fight, to be among the best heavyweights of all-time.
Johnny Tocco a trainer who worked with Gerge Foreman and
Mike Tyson as well as Liston, said Liston was the hardest hitter of the three
By fight time, Clay was a seven to one betting underdog.
Of the 46 sportswriters at ringside, 43 had picked Sonny Liston to win by knockout.
One of the reasons that Clay's chances were dismissed is that his boxing style seemed ill-suited to the heavyweight division. He was widely viewed as a fast but light puncher lacking the ability to take a punch or to fight inside. The signatures of Clay's style the tendency to keep his hands low and lean away from punches, his constant movement and reluctance to set making him extremely difficult to hit were viewed as fundamental technical flaws that would be quickly exploited by an experienced, hard-hitting heavyweight like Liston.
At the opening bell, an angry Liston charged Clay, looking to end the fight quickly. However Clay slipped most of Liston's lunging punches making the champion look awkward
.
In the third round Clay began to take control of the fight. At about 30 seconds into the round he hit Liston with several combinations, causing a bruise under Liston's right eye and a cut under his left. It was the first time in his career that Liston had been cut.
During the fourth round Clay coasted, keeping his distance. However, when he returned to his corner, he started complaining that there was something burning in his eyes and he could not see.
Angelo Dundee, Clay's trainer, recalled 25 years later "He said, 'cut the gloves off.'
C'mon now, this is for the title, this is the big apple. What are you doing? Sit down!'
I put my pinkie in his eye and I put it into my eye. It burned like hell. There was something caustic in both eyes."
Clay later said he could only see a faint shadow of Liston during most of the round, but by circling and moving he managed to avoid Liston and somehow survive. By the sixth round, Clay's sight had cleared, and he began landing combinations.
As the bell sounded for the seventh round Clay was the first to notice that Liston had spat out his mouth guard. Clay moved to the middle of the ring with his arms raised, dancing the jig that would become known as the "Ali
Shuffle"
Liston failed to answer the bell for the seventh round, and Clay was declared the winner by TKO.
Liston biographer
Paul Gallender said that Liston's shoulder was essentially paralyzed by the end of round six, and his corner made the decision to end the fight.
21st bout of Ali :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z02kQ-91edw
- published: 10 Feb 2016
- views: 23
ALI LISTON POST FIGHT.
The greatest shakes up the world.
The greatest shakes up the world.
wn.com/Ali Liston Post Fight.
The greatest shakes up the world.
- published: 28 Oct 2009
- views: 5533