The Crushing Power Of Sonny Liston

A tribute to one of the greatest heavyweights to ever live, Sonny Liston.
This video showcases Listons freakish reach, dynamic jab, slick footwork and head movement. And most of all, his crushing power.
I used a similar song for my Tommy Morrison video, but this one fit Liston so well, I couldn't pass it up.
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[@NobelDesigns]

One of the saddest things I've ever heard is Liston prepared a speech for press he was promised would swarm him when he finally came back to his home town after becoming champion, but nobody showed up.

[@potentially__9445]

I read about that. Very sad!

[@hoseman10]

Liston was very hurt over that.

[@juliekelliher8259]

ur heart breaks for the man

[@calista2000]

My grandfather was on the Black List of the Annenberg family in Philly, they are responsible for people not showing up.

[@Mr-ep2qi]

Why?

[@mxomzanywa3738]

No steroids just natural power.

[@elitemangudai1016]

Steroid makes people weak. Believe it or not

[@calogerogriffin861]

@@elitemangudai1016 how?

[@BuzzsawMG42]

@@calogerogriffin861 Because if you keep taking steroids after a few years your body will think it doesn't need to produce testosterone.

[@josen2791]

AfanJeffrey03 and if you keep taking it you don’t need your body producing testosterone

[@the_executioner8643]

@@calogerogriffin861 you become strong and then become weak thats why there dangerous you can destroy you're muscles with them don't take drugs

[@edwarddeitch8886]

He is a tragic example of a fake media and police harassment created victim. They insisted on focusing endlessly on his shaky past and totally ignored how hard the man worked to be a success and a useful citizen. Disgraceful.

[@richardmilliken5651]

Liston was no "Angel" & he was an enforcer for Blinky Palermo & Frank Carbo. They provided Sonny with $ when he got out of prison in 1953. I know that not only did the Media hate him but JFK didn't want Patterson fighting against Liston because of his Mob connections. Sonny was beaten badly by his demented & alcoholic father so he left home at an early age with only a 4th grade education. Under perfect circumstances Sonny would have had a chance to beat Ali! Sonny had the biggest hands at 15 in. with an 84 in. reach which is insane. He had perfect genetics for being a Boxer and he could KO you out with his jab, nevermind his KO punch.

[@user-ki3dc3dw3m]

I really hate when people who has never seen the hunger and desperate closely judge people like Sony !! How many police officers have been through what this man was ??? None

[@killerrmaaniac]

@@user-ki3dc3dw3m being poor or having difficulties doesn't mean you have to steal from others or get into crime

[@user-ki3dc3dw3m]

@@killerrmaaniac many rich people does it ! And the times back then were difficult !!! I'm not sayin he is a angel or he has to be role model , if he ever hurt or cause someone's live he had to pay for it !!! But once again we have never been in his shoes !!!

[@danieltaylor1784]

He was a strong arm for the mob.

[@HarbingerOfBattle]

It’s great to see Liston finally getting the respect he deserves. It’s long overdue.

[@olliemorris13]

HarbingerOfBattle It’s just sad he had to die before he got any.

[@ariantheassasin206]

ALOT OF PEOPLE SAID HE WAS GOING TO WIN AGAINST ALI SO HE ALWAYS HAD RESPECT BUT SADLY NOT AS MUCH AS HE DESERVED THE MAN WAS REALLY A BEAST I HEARD HIS HANDS WERE FUCKING 15 INCHES I DONT HOW MUCH THAT IS BECAUSE IM NOT AMERICAN ALSO HE WAS A HUGE INSPIRATION FOR GEORGE FOREMAN AND MIKE TYSON WHO ALOT OF PEOPLE SAY THEY ARE ONE OF THE MEANEST AND MOST INTIMIDATING BOXERS

[@SimplyLimbo]

As a white european, im ashamed for these so called offspring of "pilgrims". In Europe he would have gotten the respect he deserved. Especially in Holland. Its about ability, not color.

[@syourke3]

Liston was respected as a fighter until his two fights with Ali in 64 and 65. In the first fight, he gave up his heavyweight title sitting on his stool when he refused to continue after the sixth round. It was outrageous to just give up and quit in the middle of a title fight. Simply unheard of. In the second fight, He quit by laying down in the first round after Ali hit him with a short right hand. Everyone watching fight including Ali thought Liston threw the fight and they were right. That was it for Liston. He lost respect completely as a fighter..

[@alexfizer]

@Erebus hahaha only question I have for you is Kansas?

[@alfonso598]

For me, Sonny Liston has the greatest body in boxing. Legs like tree trunks, wingspan of a seven foot man, massive cannonball fists, thick torso, and the scariest stare.

[@supriyamingnam7555]

@@jonafurukawa8992 his legs were just naturally big, but small compared to his massive upper body

[@bigdummy5574]

Supriyam Ingnam his legs were regular size they were cut up though

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

@@blackhoodie4170 dude you don't need thick legs in boxing. Just extra weight you don't need to carry.

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

@@blackhoodie4170 you've clearly never boxed. Bulky legs slow you down. Also Ali was the size of a cruiserweight and he had a lot of fast twitch muscles in his legs. The size of them didn't determine his speed. Balance isn't achieved through bulkiness. Look at AJ, huge thickset legs but they turn to jelly very quickly when he's hurt. Not to mention how much easier it is to damage big bulky muscles so you're more likely to injure big legs like that. Plus Ali has normal legs, not too big, not too skinny. The size of your legs aren't that important in boxing. It's how you move them and keep your balance.

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

@@blackhoodie4170 easier to get a muscle or joint injury if there's more weight on the legs.

[@mrgrandi]

ok so if Mike Tyson says Liston was the meanest then I believe him

[@dirtyjew1974]

A few fighters come to mind when I think vicious in the ring who's every punch is intended to kill you. No order but liston, m arciano, Dempsey, Tyson, Forman and Frazier. All those men stand out to me. Most horrific beating I've seen though was what Dempsey did to Willard though, that was ungodly!

[@ctdesign1503]

dont forget duran

[@ajuongthegreat_9808]

@Cedric Palmer tyson said that at 1:44

[@Schaufelor]

i guess it is called "being humble"

[@Doordas]

@@Schaufelor tyson being humble ? tyson is right ..as he said once ali defeated so many boxers were harder then tyson !!! indeed he is right !!! you have to be a boxer to understand about what the hell is he talking about ?

[@harliv2571]

It was good to see Sonny Liston smile, I heard his expression never changed. Probably the most fearsome and intimidating fighter in the history of boxing. RIP Mr Liston

[@guanjun1178]

Liston actually had a great smile. His whole face would light up, especially around kids.

[@brucelennon9224]

Had a beautiful smile ....he actually was a gentle giant outside of the mean persona ...love children and young people ....I'm glad he's finally getting the recognition he deserves ....the man could fight no two ways about it ..

[@tbl5138]

Thats the childhood trauma when you go thru something like he was going thru getting beat up all day and everyday by his father and not knowing how to express his emotions

[@alexduran1967]

Yeah, Sonny's scowl was just for intimidation. You can tell things about someone from their smile, Sonny wasn't the person many people thought he was. His boxing persona though, brutal.

[@dogukanmi6904]

Yeah man, absulutely.

[@rodrigopresotto9009]

Liston is an example for many generations! He was never loved or treated fairly by society,but he kept going to accomplish his goals,and against all odds he became world champion even facing many difficulties those times, it just shows how resilient he was! Liston was gone but never forgotten,one of the 5 best HWs of all times!

[@richardmilliken8705]

It turned out to be a blessing that he was sentenced to prison, because it was there that he 1st ate 3 meals per day and the Jesuit Priest taught him how to Box & Foot-soldiers John Vitale & Frankie Carbo were able to get an early release from prison and they financed his boxing career & provided a part time job breaking legs for them. Don't mind the poor grammer.

[@abdulazizahmed1997]

If Foreman and Tyson afraid and scared to face him you know that he’s “REAL DEAL”

[@profpaulkim]

tyson respects foreman so much that if foreman showed so much respect for liston, tyson by default showed respect for liston.

[@toiletroll5397]

FreezeBurn 1 he fought foreman ten years after retiring from boxing

[@toiletroll5397]

FreezeBurn 1 what was it

[@lloydkline6946]

Floyd patterson face sonny liston in his boxing prime, Muhammad ali face him past his prime

[@michaelkwon32]

@@freezeburn1 headbutt field

[@peterwilliamson4296]

The rope skipping and speed ball work shows the awesome athleticism top boxers have. RIP Sonny.

[@Kat-pr7qm]

All I see in Liston’s eye’s is sadness and pain.

[@acidicturtle8234]

He died this day 50 years ago RIP man.

[@incognito9909]

He never got to watch the fight of the century? Damn

[@Angelo-yr1en]

He died 54 years ago this year

[@WZ912]

Sonny Liston = Underrated Boxer and Underrated Man.

[@GreatMewtwo]

Oh how the mob was making money with Sonny.

[@diegolopez6225]

It not was underrated. Before Ali beat him, was the pound four pound in the 60'. After Ko Patterson.

[@maxsundram8447]

Mike C literally how?

[@Shovelhook]

@Mike C True, his power was overrated.

[@ramirosuarez4141]

@Erebus Lol xdxd

[@irvinmorales1409]

The fact that both Mike Tyson and George Foreman have stated that this man was a true intimidator just goes to show how much of a beast he truly was. He arguably has the greatest left jab in heavyweight history.

[@japaras]

Liston is one of the greatest boxers of all time no doubt. But hard to say he had the greatest left jab after seeing Larry Holmes fights.

[@andrewhaskins2662]

Hardest left jab in history not the greatest and ya that's definitely all Sonny Liston

[@AnimeFeverTime]

@@japarasYes I would agree Larry Holmes still has the greatest jab in heavyweight history followed close by Lennox Lewis and Liston. Lewis has spoken how he would train and hone his jabs so much because he wanted them to be as devastating as power punches. Ali had a great jab as well, just not quite as powerful as the other names.

[@philip6419]

Its hard to take Mike Tyson seriously when he forgot he was shaving off his mustache. [1:40] He only had PART of it, the bottom left, shaved off when he got distracted about the interview. They were SO afraid of his violent reactions they just let him record. It's Cool you got this famous interview.

[@chiefbrodyrobertson2950]

A left jab that was like your average heavyweights right hand.huge fists and reach the man was a tank

[@robertdokken1636]

Many people aren't aware that Sonny was probably about ten years older than everybody thought.

[@arthas640]

He was pretty old when he got famous, nobody, even himself, know his true age. Even the latest estimates say he was born in 1930 and even that would put him at 34 when he faced Ali, 12 years older then Ali and at that same age Ali was already nearing the end of his career (Ali's last real boxing match was at age 39). The highest estimates though put Liston at age _45_ which was the same age when Foreman took back his championship belt and he had been considered an "old man" and "washed up" by all the boxing experts years prior. It's insane.

[@jegr3398]

Nah he was probably 33-35 when he fought Ali. A few years older than his official age. No way he was over 40 during the Patterson fights, probably more like early 30's

[@johnd.597]

@@jegr3398 the Encyclopedia Britannica had Liston fighting under the name Charles “Sailor” Liston when he was 17 - in 1934, when he was supposed to be 2 years old.

[@mr.majestic2667]

His grave plaque says 1932 - 1970 . That would make him 10 yrs older then Ali .

[@sazidhasankhan9144]

@@mr.majestic2667 because not even sonny knew when he was born. No records were kept. But he was definitely born before 1930. Somewhere between 1922-27

[@sonnyliston8475]

Cleveland Williams said: “no human being hits as hard as Sonny Liston. You can't describe his strength - no man should be that strong!"

[@demitremorekis8550]

In a podcast called "The Punch you did not see" Roy Foreman mentioned that he believed that Sonny Liston was the hardest puncher in heavy weight history. Folks thought Cleveland Williams was dead when Liston knocked him out in one of their fights.

[@sonnyliston8475]

@@demitremorekis8550 I think so too

[@kavithanadar6155]

@@demitremorekis8550 just a correction it wasn't cleaveland williams, it was zora folley who they thought to be dead

[@demitremorekis8550]

@@kavithanadar6155 could have sworn Roy mentioned Cleveland Williams. Maybe folks thought both men died? I will try to find the podcast and give the link. I will also look into the fight you mentioned as well.

[@kavithanadar6155]

@@demitremorekis8550 alright:)

[@muffdiver240]

*"Would you like to fight him again?"* *"Umm...no."*

[@MultiWandering]

My name a Borat... :-D

[@riccardoalcaro8483]

most hilarious, shortest one liner I've ever heard

[@danieljohnson2139]

*Would you like to fight him again* *oh LOL NO*

[@DevonDuke60]

😂😂😂

[@mauriziomalet9538]

The Interviewer just asked to the guy if he wanted to fight again the man who beated him and made him taste the canvas... why did he even think that he would say yes?

[@proffesionalidiot5994]

“Haven’t I been having real ones?” Most boxers would be like “Nobody can match me. All these guys are chumps.” Liston was one of a kind.

[@Camcolito]

You mean most boxers TODAY would be 'like' that.

[@blakecyclops7231]

@@Camcolito And Ali of course lol

[@Camcolito]

@@blakecyclops7231 True but Ali was exceptional in his time, today being mouthy is par for the course.

[@nickc6882]

That line stood out to me too. He thought about the answer before he said it. Takes an intellect to dismantle that question and focus on the word real, consider what it implies, and challenge it in 2 seconds. Fierce intellect too.

[@martincosby9743]

@@nickc6882 Liston could not read nor write, but trainers would say that he was one of the most intelligent boxers they had worked with

[@TheMainMayn]

What's even scarier is this guy knew how to actually fight and box instead of relying on brute strength and just swinging. Look at how he moves, that jab and how he put combos together. No wild swinging but calculated hits for the most part. He definitely is intimidating as Foreman and Tyson said. Such an amazing feat from Ali to have defeated Sonny so you can see why alot of people thought Ali wouldn't do it. What an era of boxing and talent they had those days.

[@richardmilliken8705]

Sonny had injured his right knee & pulled a tendon in his left shoulder in training camp, and his handlers filed a petition for a medical postponement for his 1st fight and were denied. By the end of the 4th round, Sonny had torn the tendon off the bone and it bled into his left bicep. Sonny was in incredible pain and quit on his stool at the endof the 6th round.

[@kevinkelly5569]

Yea they said that Jab went straight through people and by the looks of it... it def did!! Lol fr tho

[@mgrobo3190]

These days fighting is fake

[@kriskus1748]

For real look I think a lot of people see him as a sheer power puncher but look at how coordinated his footwork was and all definitely knew what he was doing in the ring

[@NK-vd8xi]

Beterbiev is like a light-heavy Liston in that regard. Everyone terrified of his punching power but his boxing is super underrated.

[@kelvinimosemi2895]

Perhaps the greatest combo of jab and power . 6'1 with an 84' reach .

[@jimbodjango8900]

And 15 inch fists

[@Angelo-yr1en]

Unstoppable Genetic Freak Of Nature

[@johnhancock2914]

Boxers like this come once in a lifetime

[@allanrabindran5695]

Liston was infact a menace to even the world class Boxers He was a Beast

[@thegoat6116]

A prime sonny Liston is the greatest heavyweight in boxing history, period!!!

[@i-sink-i]

Sonny Liston deserves so much more than he got. He was an amazing, yet more often than not, brutally disrespected champion. I hope he knows that he’s truly appreciated for the talent and kind person he was, and be able to finally rest well.

[@kisamehoshigaki8917]

Yeah

[@Scientists_dont_lie]

"would you like to fight him again?" "OH UHHH NO!!"

[@jespsonsaint-pierre5524]

PETER PEARSON hilarious 😂

[@okwarlok]

PETER PEARSON "I don't understand... Oh uhh no!" He understood that he didn't want to fight him again that's for sure. LOL!

[@roccocane2339]

he was thinking "ARE YOU SERIOUS??". he couldn't believe his ears,it was obvius he didn't undestand...🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@danieljohnson2139]

It was as if the guy was like 'Would u like to fight him again' Albert: LOL NO

[@blaquespan5316]

😂😂😂😂

[@bryancee]

To this day the best Sonny Liston edit ive seen

[@giantgonzalez3831]

That jab was brutal. He utilised his physical gifts perfectly just like Larry Holmes did.

[@justinmarkose9720]

This is how u pay tribute to a master... amazing edits...

[@Hye5oul]

Justin Markose who performed this version of House of the Rising Sun????

[@reinerbraun1798]

@@Hye5oul i think the original song is called there is a house in new orleans or at least something very similar

[@ezequielstepanenko3229]

The fact that he could knock out heavyweights with a left jab just says it all

[@MonkeyDToniProductions]

He has one of the best jabs ever

[@8176morgan]

A Liston vs Frazer fight would have been interesting.

[@myimorata7678]

When Sonny lived in Denver, my brother and I lived with our parents a block away. We knew who he was and went to his house. More often than not, it was Geraldine, his wife, who greeted us. Just as frequently, we never saw Sonny. But two times we saw him. Once, he let us hang from his arms; the other when he ran down the alley behind our house with his Dobermann dog. I love Sonny Liston. I always will.

[@calista2000]

So you met my grandmother?

[@tomabela7949]

Are you serious

[@pogipogi6978]

Thanks for sharing this Andrew. Very refreshing. Liston is villified by the media and thats all i hear.

[@kevdean9967]

Me too I really like Sonny. They say he loved kids which to me says he liked people that didn't judge him.

[@brotherricenetwork4450]

So he wasn't the asshole they made him out to be?

[@markgiardina1303]

What was truly sad is that when Liston became champion in 1962 he arrived back to Philadelphia expecting to see a crowd of supporters at the airport. Nobody showed up. According to those close to Liston that 'snub' hurt him deeply and only made him resent the press and especially Philadelphia even more.

[@Super3MB]

“Whens your next real fight?” “Aint i been having real ones?” “What was the question again?”

[@stealth7516]

"Who asked that question? You over there??" that man was just plain intimidating

[@Reznick]

"The longer it takes, the sweeter it is." Hope you guys enjoy this one.

[@faranqamar8130]

Your videos belong in the Smithsonian Rez! Love absolutely love them. Please do them more often and also some some of the new talent like Josh Kelly, Ryan Burnett, Loma etc. But never stop doing these period pieces.

[@MrRazorty1]

Great vid! You should do one on tyson fury, rocky marciano, jake lamotta, Lennox lewis, the klitschko brothers, gerry cooney and johnny tapia

[@UnityAgainstJewishEvil]

It takes him a long time to edit these together. He does pretty damn good for how often we do get them considering the quality. You're 100% right though, the period pieces are essential to this channel.

[@quicksilverjames1459]

Reznick yo thanks for this I just subscribed recently cause of other Sony videos u got it use Sony listing style and approach when I sparr or at least I try

[@MrEdlgar]

Reznick You rock Reznick! I absolutely enjoy your videos. This man deserves more praise than he ever got. Hat's off to you🙏

[@brianthenamless]

great gem at the end "Would you like to fight him again?" "I don't understand you?" "Would you like to fight him again?" "Oh....No"

[@rogershaw421]

Too funny 😂😂😂🤣

[@michaelclayton3114]

Dude got separated from his senses but at least enough is left to know he doesn't want more of that . Wise decision .

[@H.K.5]

Such an idiotic question. The guy got KO'ed in the first round and he gets asked if he wants a rematch. Smh

[@Bigwillyice]

@@H.K.5 who’s the guy?

[@H.K.5]

@@Bigwillyice Albert Westphal

[@NemeanLion-]

Most people don’t know this, but he had one of the craziest reaches in heavyweight history. He was 6’1” but his reach was 84”. Just an FYI, Wlad Klitschko had an 81” reach.

[@xbet2005]

Yeah dude he had a greater ratio than jon jones!

[@noahoraporfavor2432]

@@xbet2005 jon jones....we're talking about boxing

[@xbet2005]

@@noahoraporfavor2432 you are slow

[@johnd.597]

He had an ape index of 11 inches... WOW!

[@supriyamingnam7555]

Absolute genetic freak of a Man

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

Crazy fact: Sonny Liston has the same reach as Jon Jones and was only 6"1

[@imtyroneandicameheretofyou8404]

Jon jones is 6ft4

[@JahleelX-xx9wd]

@Naeem Islam bruh God damn wtf? That really puts it into perspective.

[@robertbrandywine]

A number of top fighters have had his 84 inch reach, but has anyone had a longer reach?

[@robertbrandywine]

@Naeem Islam Thanks, there needs to be a new boxing category for these guys 6'6" and over!

[@robertbrandywine]

@Naeem Islam Good point. I wonder who had the longest arm length.

[@michaelhampton9493]

An awesome fighter , but greatly misunderstood as a person. All he wanted was someone to show him respect and love. His is a sad story. R.I.P. Charles Sonny Liston

[@Nagy50Magyar]

He did enough to avoid being loved. he was a vicious, lifetime criminal.

[@ariantheassasin206]

Peter Nagy HE DIDNT KILL ANYONE DID HE NOW HE WAS ADDICTED TO HEROIN AND ALCOHOL OTHER THAN THAT HE WAS JUST A INTIMIDATING GUY

[@Nagy50Magyar]

@@ariantheassasin206 You really are a piece of work. First you scream in rude all caps. Then, the content is consistent with the deficiency of form, implying that 1. murder is the only offense. 2. He who commits offenses while willfully impaired by substances, is not responsible for them. 3. All of Mike's many atrocities were due to substance abuse. Obviously, you were on no debate team.

[@danisanchez4525]

Peter Nagy nigga stfu n get a life

[@ariantheassasin206]

@@Nagy50Magyar welll sorry about the cap thats a bad habit i have i always turn that shit on but im not screaming at you lol also The thing is he was addicted to heroin and he was naturally intimidating also he was hated by the media because he would call them out if they asked weird qeustion the media protrayed him as a criminal also im not saying that killing is the only thing that is bad He didnt kill He didnt rape And also he really liked kids he believed that kids dont lie with theyre stare i didnt say that he is a saint cause he isnt but he is not a life time criminal

[@itsgleneaton4883]

Liston and Forman don’t yell and get mad and ramp and rage to try to scare the opponent but it’s a stare and few short words but it’s their silence that is deadly. It makes you think oh my god what am I in for.

[@anuas]

Don't know anybody else feel like this but when i focused on listons eyes all I could see was sadness

[@philsymes]

Yes indeed. Behind the stone face facade was a broken and very sensitive man. 👍

[@jpesmar]

My wife and I used to argue all the time about the things we watch: I keep bitching about her crying over TV shows and movies, and she keeps wondering why I make such a fuzz over “just some half naked dudes beating each other”. She even came to some of my amateur fights, and besides worrying about my health, she came no closer to understanding why people gather to watch other people train or compete. It was pointless to try to explain to her why I love this sport so much, why I admire some fighters the way I do, and how they inspire me to be a better version of myself, just by “getting half naked and beating other poor bastard”. That is, until I began showing her some of Reznick’s masterpieces. I’ve yet to see any other boxing rendition that captures and transmits the essence of the sport and its protagonists half as good as our man Reznick does on a regular basis. This video is no different, just pure emotion. Reznick, you’ve saved my marriage ;)

[@rigohook1160]

They had a lot of freaking powerful punchers back then, Shavers, Lile, Norton, Frazier, Foreman, just to name a few. But Liston was the most intimidating ever, makes me glad i fought as a cruiserweight.

[@kisamehoshigaki8917]

Yes

[@tigerkosesoko3905]

Never saw that footage of Cus D'amato defending Sonny after the fiasco during the rematch with Ali. Good stuff.

[@jeffvolivitch6383]

yeah i want to see the full video

[@fsrsaa]

Agree that was awesome

[@jerrysmith9315]

Ali could not whip Sonny in a fair straight up match !

[@djangorheinhardt]

Jerry Smith,if the boxing business had been straight,,honest and unfettered by crooks Charles Sonny Liston would have been Heavyweight Champion of the world from about 1956 til 1970 when his rumoured old age began to stifle his powers.When he died,months after his last fight with Chuck Wepner,Wepner said up close Liston had the look of a 50 year old man.Wepner also stated that his fight with Sonny was the most brutal fight he had ever experienced and the only time any boxer had ever hurt him.Chuck went straight to hospital from the ring and spent 3 days on a drip as his body had gone into shock from the beating Liston had given him.Clay/ Ali beat Liston .......????,not according to Chuck and he should know as he fought both of them.

[@singhisking768]

@Jefferson Davis lol Boxing not about hurting it art form lol fornman is will eat liston alive

[@aydanthelegend5827]

He was underrated because of his loss to Muhammad Ali

[@caspermt]

@DrMonkeyBoyJr He changed his name from Clay to Ali

[@punchoutgaming1528]

Charles “Sonny” Liston was one of a kind and a great fighter He’s truly underrated

[@aydanthelegend5827]

@DrMonkeyBoyJr actually no he didn't he changed it to Cassius x but he told everyone to call him Muhammad Ali. He never legally changed his name to Muhammad ali

[@aydanthelegend5827]

@Lautaro Lencina it was but ali didn't want to go threw that process

[@muhammadabuzarkhan7450]

@@aydanthelegend5827 That's weird. Then legally in America his name would stay Cassius.

[@anthonymorris6801]

Rest in peace Sonny you were never given a real chance, you did the best you could with what you were given.

[@jakevendrotti1496]

Well said

[@dasiksupahuman]

Sonny Liston life is so gut wrenching to me. Seeing in some of that old footage the sadness behind his eyes. He was a great man and I really wish he got to live a better life.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Keep it up Reznick! Hardcore boxing fans need you.

[@TextbookBoxingGB]

I love how your vids aren’t just regular highlights, they’re almost cinematic in the way they’re produced

[@umerbutt2275]

See muhammad ali ever great's always...😎

[@scoobafloom]

84 inch reach + greatest jab of all time + all time hard puncher Sonny a 🐐

[@AlanNades]

Sonny has such a cold look in his eyes i think thats the scariest part about him

[@andreibarra2451]

"Any thing you want to do, do your best and be the best at it" I am really surprised that, that's not a quote

[@isaacdiakite6249]

It is a quote.

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Its a quote u idiot. Sonny liston quoted it. And u just quoted sonny liston saying it.

[@chonch7441]

It is a quote u moron

[@heyguysityaboi621]

Guys chill he probably meant that it it not a very well known quote

[@justinwillis78]

Lol y'all killin my guy...

[@neelkumar7936]

Only boxer in history to kill opponents with his eyes before even fight started ....

[@milkbaby5009]

Damnnn 3:50 When Paterson had his head down and Sonny was givin him the look of death!!! That was colllllld

[@aleksanderb.5254]

The beggining of the video, along with the vocals and the said by Foreman and Tyson give me goosebumps. Liston really looked like a terrifying human being.

[@kisamehoshigaki8917]

Wow

[@jakevendrotti1496]

Actually he looked more terrified than terrifying, and with good reason. He had real courage, dignity in the face of endless harassment and disrespect, worked hard, was deeply intelligent, and he was the champion.

[@aleksanderb.5254]

​@@jakevendrotti1496I didn't mean it with disrespect. I didn't want to say it like he's a terrible human being, just wanted to say that he could had make your blood freeze.

[@giuseppeamodio8235]

The Champ no one liked or wanted. A troubled life from beginning to end. Maddest respect. RIP Sonny.

[@brianshell4111]

He is so under appreciated, this man was a true once in a sport type of guy. Judge him for what he did in the ring not the things that led him there. Mr Liston rest in peace brother

[@silkyjay869]

I've never been huge into fighting or boxing, but something seriously special and genuine resides in Sonny, regardless of the troubles and crime. Something truly unique.

[@petergreen5337]

Agreed.

[@lightninggaming016]

Facts

[@seanmckearney3241]

how many ppl forget that this man steered a young foreman away from the path he was forced to walk towards the world title a real act of manhood from a brother to another

[@elvistaipi5106]

Only Reznick can make violence look like art. Your creativity is out of this world!

[@fredwr]

Elvis Taipi agreed

[@isaacdiakite6249]

Violence is a art.

[@justice1478]

When mike Tyson say this man scary believe him 😇

[@michadebicki6534]

You can't judge it by urself while watching Liston's opponents dieing on the ropes?

[@michadebicki6534]

@black panther Said nobody tucked behind fake name and avatar. Jerk off more, you will be less frustrated! ^^

[@justice1478]

black panther I like your comments 😂😂😂😂

[@bornfree2315]

Modest Mike, if he didn't know him and if he had to fight him Liston would have gotten annihilated.

[@Mr.Random3D]

@@michadebicki6534 Tyson vs prime forman. My moneys on forman

[@X--_-]

R.I.P sonny Liston 1932-1970 a true legend

[@kisamehoshigaki8917]

Agree

[@Pedro_Le_Chef]

1921-1928 is a better estimate for Liston's birth date

[@like2jo4796]

Remember once Boxing had so many freaking legends it's sad where it has become💔

[@angelodecesare5814]

if there was social media ,at the time when he got off the plane, after becoming champion he would have been swarmed by fans and media! and he would have had the chance to read out the speech he prepared!

[@kisamehoshigaki8917]

Yeah

[@trendtrex6393]

Would you like to fight him again? Oh no. Hahaha

[@markashraf1825]

killing ahahahahahahaahhaahah

[@SC1089]

Who was that guy saying no?

[@blueterminal7495]

@@SC1089 Albert Westphal.

[@pilsley4737]

Floyd was a class act. Could have dodged liston & not fought him, but he did knowing full well he'd get pummeled.

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

He dodged him for years.

[@truthseeker1871]

Pilsley, I wholeheartedly agree with you. Floyd Patterson was a decent man. If I had to fight Sonny Liston I would have left the country. Not Floyd Patterson.

[@thespy7795]

Lololololol...FLOYD DODGED SONNY FOR 5 YEARS!!!

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

@@thespy7795 this fool DKSAB.

[@thespy7795]

@@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi I KNOW!

[@WarEnjoyer-gm5yh]

He had such a sad face; but when you find out what he went through you can understand why. People that knew him said that his toughness and mean demeaner were to protect himself from the snakes and the media, but that he was really a kind soul who would do anything for you and he loved children because they never judged him.

[@petergreen5337]

Well said.

[@ashoksharma-wy8ow]

I have spend 3 hrs average watching everyday for more than 8 years...this video is in my top3 ,the way the editing combined with music,it's a movie....try for editing in movies,ur r way more talented than you think

[@ariantheassasin206]

Its only 2 years old tho

[@raydon14ify]

Yes it is very good

[@Xgeneration28]

I've always had a soft spot for this dude.. from where came from to get where he was then end up giving us these memories is pretty awesome. massively appreciated upload.

[@thegoat6116]

the man, the myth, the legend, the great Charles Sonny Liston🙌

[@shawnweed265]

I always thought he was the most underrated fighter of his era. A fighting machine.

[@VERTiiGOGAMING]

fantastic music choice and fantastic editing

[@elitemangudai1016]

VERTiiGO GAMING what kind of music is this. It perfectly depicts sonnys vibe and the atmosphere of the 60ies

[@earlmyers7716]

VERTiiGO GAMING 00l

[@joel7899]

How i find the music of the video in the web

[@elitemangudai1016]

Joel wtf

[@joel7899]

i wanna know the name of the song

[@slowrev3820]

The House of The Rising Sun topped it off Rez. Amazing work as always.

[@FlordosAcores]

Rest In Peace & Love, Sir. You have not been forgotten Mr.Sonny Liston.

[@livinginlondon6122]

Do your best and be the best at it …

[@bobhayett2376]

A VERY great heavyweight, maybe the most powerful ever. Very misunderstood and obviously taken advantage of.

[@mider-spanman5577]

Back again to say Sonny Liston was probably the hardest hitting heavyweight ever! He could knock somebody down with a jab! If Ali hadn't of beat him and had he gotten the respect and adoration he craved and deserved, he would have retired as the world champ! That was a big man, literally as strong as a mule, if not stronger! 💪🏿💪🏿

[@patrickbrowne4606]

In his prime, Sonny Liston was perhaps the greatest heavyweight champion in history.

[@aboodiaz262]

This man is a legend in a legends era He had a very long reach as well Salute to him

[@ariantheassasin206]

Aboodi Az he also had the most powerfull jabs

[@ThePatank]

@@ariantheassasin206 and fists the size of cantaloupes

[@SuperRainbol]

King of the beasts

[@calista2000]

King of the Beast?

[@ToddDCLT4]

Look into Sonny Liston’s upbringing an you will see how he got so tough.

[@braindead7491]

Liston was betrayed by life and he was tired of being the good guy, that’s why i love him. A family man and an amazing man, kicked down a lot but always stood up. Charles “Sonny” Liston

[@incognitobrown7782]

What a fighter and what a man!! Came from abject poverty to become a legend - Sonny Liston. What power and skill. RIP Champ.

[@Hmt2000]

Many talk dismissively about the Patterson victories stating that the mismatch was purely due to weight difference. People forget that Patterson regularly fought fighters who outweighed him and still no one else could crush him like Liston did. Twice.

[@geenadasilva9287]

Liston was a truly extraordinary physical specimen. Awe inspiring. RIP Sonny

[@CocaineCowboyJones]

George Foreman learned a lot from this beast. That's why George is scary as hell too like his mentor Sonny Liston. Rest Easy mr.Liston

[@h1e2x3]

3:49 damn, that ice-cold scary look

[@lrsclss]

h1e2x3 No emotions. Not even anger. Just killer instinct. Like lions.

[@jposco]

Too beast

[@bossplayermfs5972]

This is an awesome tribute to the late Sonny "Night Train" Liston.

[@afsanaparvez6112]

Rip champ you will be remembered forever as a legend

[@Maurice76746]

I love this guy, what a power house.

[@luvdasitar]

Remember George saying in an interview that Liston has the longest arms of any boxer he had seen. His reach therefore was very unpredictable and could catch you cold.

[@v4ngeloz]

I don't believe the Ali fights were legitimate. Furthermore Ali showed his true character by harassing Liston and his family. Liston is the real MVP

[@andrewcrossman2165]

He was a good dude underneath it all

[@paulcurran1139]

Some men are just awesome. Sonny Liston was one such man. When Mike Tyson says you're intimidating then you're truly intimidating.

[@LovelyObscurities]

One of the best there ever was. The way he was treated breaks my heart

[@svfox]

when foreman is scared of you its legit

[@lloydkline1518]

Young George Forman was scared of nobody;; he used beat-up people in the streets

[@lloydkline1518]

@BlaZe Excalibur hear the stories about young sonny liston put a 🚔policeman in the 🗑trashcan upside down : && muhammad ali lucky he didn't fight that very young sonny liston; invincible

[@timthompson8297]

Foreman was a sparring partner and just a kid. That doesn’t mean that he couldn’t have ever beat him

[@pukulu]

A few guys went the distance with him. You've got to admire that because it wasn't easy. Eddie Machen was one of them. Cleveland Williams was a tall, slender heavyweight and a dangerous puncher but he was stopped twice by Liston. Patterson should never have gotten into the ring with Liston. Cus D'Amato warned Patterson not to fight Liston but Patterson was not a coward and felt obligated to face Liston who had been the number one contender for a couple years. Amazingly, Patterson's boxing career continued mostly successfully after he got knocked out twice by Liston.

[@dtcomet]

Liston at 3:49 looking at Patterson and saying to himself, “I’m gonna kill this mf !”

[@tylerdurden7484]

Bring back more of these men of old, the men of renown. We need more of this era today. Thank you! 🙌🏻 keep them coming

[@cremate9051]

When an editing legend makes a video about a legend.

[@ritarisser3116]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sonny is great but he will fall in 8. sonny liston is king and he shall remain that way. until he gets in tha ring with cassius clay£££££*@@+

[@andreaskotsopoulos1882]

Its an amazing fact that when Liston fought Ali, he was 40+ years old, well past his prime. A prime Liston was an absolute wrecking machine. Def would have stood up to Ali , even won in his prime.

[@user-jt8dh4qy8d]

He was a fucking monster.

[@nischala7170]

Yes,would still have ali winning it cuz his style counters Sonny well but damn this guy was a monster

[@user-jt8dh4qy8d]

@nischala7170 Spot on mate. Phil.

[@kylevirk]

"We love you Sonny" - every fighter ever ❤❤

[@allenlarabie8854]

One of the greatest of all time..

[@Ken_Frazer-619]

Ali whooped him twice

[@douglasbueno7481]

@@Ken_Frazer-619 Ali almost lose The First fight, and the secound fight is Bullshit Liston sell The combat.

[@ascendantking2178]

@@douglasbueno7481 ali wasn't going to almost lose the first fight. Listons cornered tried cheating and ali still whooped him. Liston quit on the stool