Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›This one Missed-- Long left lead by Sonny Liston goes past head of Floyd Patterson tonight in first round of heavyweight title fight. Shortly after this action a left pounded Patterson to the canvas--and eventually he was kayoed in an official 2 minutes, 6 seconds of the first round.
This one Missed-- Long left lead by Sonny Liston goes past head of Floyd Patterson tonight in first round of heavyweight title fight. Shortly after this action a left pounded Patterson to the canvas--and eventually he was kayoed in an official 2 minutes, 6 seconds of the first round.
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This one Missed-- Long left lead by Sonny Liston goes past head of Floyd Patterson tonight in first round of heavyweight title fight. Shortly after this action a left pounded Patterson to the canvas--and eventually he was kayoed in an official 2 minutes, 6 seconds of the first round.

Associated Press · [ca. June 1960]

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[Information from item housing] Boxing Action: Liston vs. Patterson 9/25/62 at Chicago

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