LISTON, SONNY GOLDEN GLOVES FINALS OFFICIAL PROGRAM (1953)

Charles (Sonny) Liston was born May 8, 1932 in St. Francis County, Arkansas. On September 25, 1962 he won the World Heavyweight Title from Floyd Patterson. He later lost that title on February 25, 1964 to Cassius Clay. Liston's last fight was his June 29, 1969 bout with Chuck Wepner. His final record was 50-3-1. Presented here is an official program for the March 6, 1953 Gold Gloves Finals in Chicago featuring Sonny Liston. Liston captured the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions on March 6, 1953, with a victory over 1952 Olympic Heavyweight Champion Ed Sanders.
This official program is 84 pages and has a photo and brief write up of each fighter on the show including Sonny Liston. The program has been neatly scored. No center crease. Owner name is lightly written in pencil on cover. Edge wear with small tape repair at binding. 8" x 11".