Murdered -- This Day in Boxing History - December 30, 1970 - Sonny Liston. In early December Liston was preparing to go to authorities and rat on how he was paid by the mob to throw the Ali Fight. He demanded a big pay day from the boys to keep his mouth shut. Two weeks later he was found dead from a drug overdose. Back then the boys, especially Liston's managers, the Nilon brothers, still had a big hand in boxing.  facebook - boxing hall of fame las vegas www.boxinghalloffame.com
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