West Brunswick Township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sonny Liston
1932 - 1970
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
1. Sonny Liston Marker
heavyweight title from Floyd Patterson in 1962. In 1964 he sought
to retain his belt in a much publicized fight against a young,
brash up-and-comer named Cassius Clay, Jr. A huge underdog in
the fight, Clay defeated Liston, who failed to answer the bell for
the 7th round. In their rematch, Clay scored a first round knockout.
Liston's pro fight record was 50 wins & 4 losses, 39 wins by KO.
Erected by Fighter's Heaven.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 40° 38.241′ N, 76° 5.7′ W. Marker is in West Brunswick Township, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is on Sculps Hill Road, 0.2 miles south of Centre Turnpike (Pennsylvania Route 61), on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the Fighter's Heaven (Muhammad Ali's Training Camp) grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Sculps Hill Road, Orwigsburg PA 17961, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Muhammad Ali Training Camp (here, next to this marker); Joe Frazier (here, next to this marker); Jerry Quarry (a few steps from this marker); Gene Tunney
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Also see . . .
1. Sonny Liston (Encyclopedia of Arkansas). (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Liston was trouble in and out of ring (Puma, ESPN). (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Fighter's Heaven: Muhammad Ali's Training Camp. (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
2. Sonny Liston Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
