Sonny Liston vs. Marty Marshall (3rd meeting)

Sonny Liston 203 lbs beat Marty Marshall 179 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1956-03-06
• Location: Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Buck McTiernan
• Judge: Ernie Sesto
• Judge: George Lupinacci

"Sonny Liston, 203, St. Louis, parlayed a harder punch, a devastating body attack and a 24-pound weight advantage into an easy decision over Marty Marshall, 179, Detroit, in the 10-round main event of a fight card at the Gardens tonight. Both judges and referee Buck McTiernan scored the bout the same—the first round even and the next nine for Liston. Marshall spent most of his time retreating." - Associated Press

Notes

• This was the third fight between Liston and Marshall. The first was won by Marshall and the second by Liston.
• Marshall substituted on four days notice for Harold Johnson, who injured his shoulder in training.
• There was a crowd of 2,550.