Sonny Liston vs. Willi Besmanoff
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Sonny Liston 210 lbs beat Willi Besmanoff 201 lbs by RTD in round 7 of 10
- Date: 1959-12-09
- Location: Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Referee: Mike Minnich
- Judge: Herb Williams
- Judge: Charley Bill
"Sonny Liston, 3rd ranked heavyweight contender, belted out a bloody TKO over Willi Besmanoff Wednesday night in a nationally televised 10 round bout before 7,710 at the Cleveland Arena. Besmanoff, jolted repeatedly by stiff left jabs and hooks to the head, had blood streaming from cuts over both eyes when Dr. M.H. Lambright stopped the fight before the bell rang for the 7th round." -United Press International
Post fight comment
- "He didn't hurt me and didn't give me any trouble." -Sonny Liston