'["Night Train"] is as much ' ["Night Train"] is as much about Liston and boxing as it is about the darkest side of the American Dream. Liston's story comes alive though clean, evocative prose, hard facts and lyrical, occasionally breathtaking writing' - "Time Out". Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
'Dazzling An unforgettable journey to some An “unauthorized” yet sympathetic biography, by a prominent African-American sportswriter (A.S. “Doc Young), of the heavyweight boxing champion who was famous for being infamous.
The Devil and Sonny A biography of the former boxing champion, known for being a bad guy, the "phantom punch" and his mysterious death. Sonny Liston was tough, greedy, and none too swift. After going to prison, where he learned how to box, he got in the mob, and worked his way into being world champion.
A biography of the controversial In Sonny Liston became boxing's world heavyweight champion. He was a poor plantation boy and a bruiser for the mob who had done time for armed robbery, but he had fought his way to the top. Those he met in the ring said he was unstoppable, even dangerous. Sonny, however, knew differently.
Sonny Liston's life story Sonny Liston's life story is an unsolved mystery and an underappreciated tragedy. In uncompromising detail, Nick Tosches captures the shadowy figure of Liston, this most mesmerising and enigmatic of boxing antiheroes.
A breathtakingly brutal and evocative
Sonny Liston's life story is an unsolved mystery and an underappreciated tragedy. In uncompromising detail, Nick Tosches captures the shadowy figure of Liston, this most mesmerising. In 1962, Sonny Liston became No Heavyweight Champion’s life and career have been as shrouded in mystery as that of Charles “Sonny” Liston. Fifty-one years after his death, Liston expert, Paul Gallender, has solved the five major mysteries surrounding The Bear in the second edition of his biography, Sonny Liston - The Real Story Behind the Ali-Liston Fights.
Night Train: A Biography of A.J Liebling held Liston in high esteem, and wrote some revealing articles in the twilight of his life. The book "The Cold Six Thousand", by James Ellroy takes a darker, if fictional, look at the Liston character. This book gives the reader the primary knowledge of Sonny Liston. Look at it as Liston , or the Liston Clif notes.