Sonny Liston Autographs
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "the Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1962 after knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round, repeating the knockout the following year in defense of the title; in the latter fight he also became the inaugural WBC heavyweight champion. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Liston is known for his immense strength, formidable jab, long reach, toughness, and is widely regarded as the most intimidating man in the history of combat sports.
Although Liston was widely regarded as unbeatable, he lost the title in 1964 to Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay), who entered as an 8:1 underdog. Liston retired in his corner due to an inflamed shoulder. Controversy followed with claims that Liston had been drinking heavily the night before the fight and had entered the bout with a lame shoulder. In his 1965 rematch with Ali, Liston suffered an unexpected first-round knockout that led to unresolved suspicions of a fix. He was still a world-ranked boxer when he died under mysterious circumstances in 1970.
The Ring magazine ranks Liston as the tenth greatest heavyweight of all time, while boxing writer Herb Goldman ranked him second and Richard O'Brien, Senior Editor of Sports Illustrated, placed him third. Alfie Potts Harmer in The Sportster also ranked him the third greatest heavyweight and the sixth greatest boxer at any weight. Liston was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.
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Current items with a signature of Sonny Liston
These are the most current items with a signature of Sonny Liston that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | SONNY LISTON THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE ALI-LISTON FIGHTS - SIGNED by AUTHOR | $33.00 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Sonny Liston
The most expensive item with a signature of Sonny Liston (Mohammad Ali vs Sonny Liston 2 Bell Signed) was sold in November 2025 for $4,500.00 while the cheapest item (Sonny Liston Sketch Card Limited 6/50 Edward Vela Signed) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2022. The month with the most items sold (46) was June 2016 with an average selling price of $407.49 for an autographed item of Sonny Liston. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2017 with $1,900.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was July 2022. In average, an autographed item from Sonny Liston is worth $219.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Sonny Liston were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Mohammad Ali vs Sonny Liston 2 Bell Signed | $4,500.00 |  |
| Nick Tosches: The Devil and Sonny Liston, 2000; SIGNED FIRST ED., As-New Cond. | $165.00 | |
| Sonny Liston Art Card Limited 32/50 Edward Vela Signed (Boxing -) | $10.20 | |
 | Sonny Liston Autograph Card, Signed 1962-1964. Auto Boxing Rare Legend JSA LOA | $1,999.99 | |
| Sonny Liston Limited Edition Art Card #38/50 Autograph Signed by Edward Vela | $9.95 | |
| SONNY LISTON signed IP framed cut AUTOGRAPH auto 14x14 BECKETT BAS LOA with Ali | $2,400.00 | |
| SONNY LISTON THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE ALI-LISTON FIGHTS - SIGNED by AUTHOR | $33.00 | |
| SONNY LISTON THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE ALI-LISTON FIGHTS - SIGNED by AUTHOR | $23.00 | |
| SONNY LISTON THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE ALI-LISTON FIGHTS - SIGNED by AUTHOR | $23.00 | |
| SONNY LISTON THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE ALI-LISTON FIGHTS - SIGNED by AUTHOR | $33.00 | |
 | Sonny Liston – Boxing Art Card 1/1 PaintOholic Signed ONE OF A KIND | $1.98 | |
 | ~Signed Copy~ Sonny Liston Was A Friend Of Mine~ Thom Jones~ First Printing 1999 | $76.00 | |
| ~Signed Copy~ Sonny Liston Was A Friend Of Mine~ Thom Jones~ First Printing 1999 | $76.00 | |
| ~Signed Copy~ Sonny Liston Was A Friend Of Mine~ Thom Jones~ First Printing 1999 | $76.00 | |
| ~Signed Copy~ Sonny Liston Was A Friend Of Mine~ Thom Jones~ First Printing 1999 | $76.00 | |
Latest News about Sonny Liston
Why Sonny Liston didn't get up - WND - WND (02/10/2006): Editor’s note: In his eye-opening new book, “Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook That Dazed Ali and Killed King’s Dream,” Jack Cashill un-tells what may be the most mis-told story of the late 20th century – the heroic rise of boxer Muhammad Ali. This re-telling sheds bright new light on some slighted b
