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Sonny Liston Contract Signed Document
1966 Sonny Liston exhibition boxing contract document signed. Contract signed in bold blue ink to bottom “Charles Sonny Liston.” Contract is also signed by two co-promoters, Frank Skinner and Paul Coulton, as well as a public notary for Alaska, Charles H. Knuth. Contract concerns Liston’s three exhibition matches on 2 April 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska. Fighting for two rounds each, Liston was challenged by Brady Jackson, Fred Waldron and George Gaston, (who substituted for Herb Johnnie). Contract reads in part “…It is hereby agreed that five thousand five hundred and no/100 dollars ($5,500.00) will be paid to Charles ” Sonny ” Liston, party of the first part, by Frank Skinner and Paul Coulton, Parties of the second part, no later than twelve o’clock noon, April 2 1966, said monies to be in the form of cash, cashier’s check or money order…” Notary blindstamp present. Contract measures 8.5″ x 13″ and contains foldlines and a slight tear in the lower right corner. Overall excellent condition. Sold for $1,858.
Sonny Liston Document Signed — Liston Scores Near-Perfect in an Eye Exam Administered the Year of His Return to the Ring After His Legendary Bout With Muhammad Ali — 1967
Sonny Liston document signed the year of his return to the ring following his legendary bout with Muhammad Ali. Single page, 8.5″ x 12″, 28 June 1967. California State Athletic Commission eye examination report for the then-32 year old Liston, showing he has 20/25 vision in both eyes and no sign of any eye diseases. Signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint by both Liston and the examining physician. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creasing, and two punch holes to top edge. Sold for $1,750.
Fight Agreement Signed by Sonny Liston & Floyd Patterson in 1963 — States No Re-Match Requirement for Patterson If He Wins Fight
Fight agreement signed by Charles “Sonny” Liston and Floyd Patterson on 18 February 1963, regarding the Heavyweight Title re-match held on 22 July 1963. Single page document reads in part: “The undersigned hereby agree to amend the Agreement among them dated January 30, 1963 by making the following addition to Paragraph ’10’ of said Agreement: ‘Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require Patterson to engage in any further bouts with Liston should Patterson defeat Liston.’ Dated: February 18, 1963 / [signed] Floyd Patterson / [signed] Charles Liston”. Liston and Patterson first squared off on 25 September 1962, resulting in a first-round knockout by Liston. The re-match, just under a year later, resulted in the same fashion with a first-round knockout. Liston remained champion until losing to Muhammad Ali on 25 February 1964. Document includes embossed seal from Championship Sports, Inc. at lower left and measures 8″ x 14″. Light creasing, otherwise near fine condition. From the Sam Simon Estate. Sold for 815.
Sonny Liston Is Denied a Boxing License in 1962 — “…Liston’s offense record has been widely publicized…There would be more than a calculated risk in the issuance of a license…”
Letter from the New York State Athletic Commission denying Sonny Liston a boxing license, dated 27 April 1962. 3 page document reads in part: “On April 17, 1962 Charles Liston, ring name Sonny Liston, made application for a license as a boxer to this Commission…Liston’s offense record has been widely publicized and we refer to it only to indicate that his first offense which included robbery and larceny from the person, occurred when he was 17 years of age…There would be more than a calculated risk in the issuance of a license on this application. The commission unanimously disapproves the application and denies the license to Charles Sonny Liston.” Liston would go on to fight Floyd Patterson 7 months later at Comiskey Park in Chicago, knocking him out in the first round and overtaking the World Heavyweight title. Letter measures 8.5″ x 14″, unsigned. Toning and creasing, else near fine. From the estate of Sam Simon. Sold for $789.
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