Sonny Liston

50-4 / 39 KO

North Philly - Heavyweight

Sullen St. Louis destroyer won the championship in less than one round and became the title's first anti-hero. Terrorized boxing foes with his ramrod jab, crushing right, and ice-cold stare but fired blanks against against Ali's modern style of warfare.

Born: 5/08/32  -  Died: 12/30/70