Sonny Liston vs. Julio Mederos

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Sonny Liston throws a left jab at Julio Mederos

Sonny Liston 204 lbs beat Julio Mederos 199 lbs by RTD in round 2 of 10

  • Date: 1958-05-14
  • Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Referee: Bernie Weismann

"For all his 204 pounds, Liston displayed poise, grace, power and confidence and a head-rocking left jab that cut through Mederos' lower lip. It was this blood-flowing injury that halted the scheduled 10-rounder with the Cuban still in his corner as the bell sounded for the third round."
Stevens Point Daily Journal