Sonny Liston vs. Chuck Wepner - Revision history

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	*The original date of this bout was June 26th, however, it was moved to the 29th due to military drills scheduled to take place in the Armory.		*The original date of this bout was June 26th, however, it was moved to the 29th due to military drills scheduled to take place in the Armory.

	Post fight ~~comment~~		Post fight comments:

	* "I would quit boxing if I had another source of income. I hope some promoter can get me Jerry Quarry next." -Sonny Liston		* "I would quit boxing if I had another source of income. I hope some promoter can get me Jerry Quarry next." -Sonny Liston

	* "They let me bleed for five rounds. Why couldn't they give me a chance to win by a knockout in the last round?" -Chuck Wepner		* "They let me bleed for five rounds. Why couldn't they give me a chance to win by a knockout in the last round?" -Chuck Wepner

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	*[http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/page/IamChuckWepner/chuck-wepner-recognized-rocky-fame "'Real Rocky' Wepner finally getting due" October 25, 2011]		*[http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/page/IamChuckWepner/chuck-wepner-recognized-rocky-fame "'Real Rocky' Wepner finally getting due" October 25, 2011]
	*[http://www.boxing.com/the_death_of_sonny_liston.html "The Death of Sonny Liston" September 9, 2012]		*[http://www.boxing.com/the_death_of_sonny_liston.html "The Death of Sonny Liston" September 9, 2012]
			*''The Ring'' magazine: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-66.145-147.pdf]

Flatnose at 02:17, 27 February 2025

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	*The fight was stopped after the ninth round due to severe cuts over both of Wepner's eyes. He required 72 stitches and also suffered a broken nose and a cracked left cheekbone.		*The fight was stopped after the ninth round due to severe cuts over both of Wepner's eyes. He required 72 stitches and also suffered a broken nose and a cracked left cheekbone.
	*This was Liston's last fight. He died six months later. His death was ruled to be from natural causes, but many believe he was murdered. One theory is that Liston was supposed to take a dive against Wepner, and killing him was payback for his failure to do so.		*This was Liston's last fight. He died six months later. His death was ruled to be from natural causes, but many believe he was murdered. One theory is that Liston was supposed to take a dive against Wepner, and killing him was payback for his failure to do so.
			*Referee Barney Felix - the sole official - scored it 6-2-1 in Liston's favor through nine completed rounds.
			*Unofficial Ring Magazine scorecard - 8-0-1 for Liston.
			*The original date of this bout was June 26th, however, it was moved to the 29th due to military drills scheduled to take place in the Armory.

	Post fight comment		Post fight comment

	* "I would quit boxing if I had another source of income. I hope some promoter can get me Jerry Quarry next." -Sonny Liston		* "I would quit boxing if I had another source of income. I hope some promoter can get me Jerry Quarry next." -Sonny Liston

			* "They let me bleed for five rounds. Why couldn't they give me a chance to win by a knockout in the last round?" -Chuck Wepner

	==Articles==		==Articles==

Flatnose at 18:51, 23 December 2017

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	*Wepner was down from a right to the body in the fifth round.		*Wepner was down from a right to the body in the fifth round.
	*The fight was stopped after the ninth round due to severe cuts over both of Wepner's eyes. He required 72 stitches and also suffered a broken nose and a cracked left cheekbone.		*The fight was stopped after the ninth round due to severe cuts over both of Wepner's eyes. He required 72 stitches and also suffered a broken nose and a cracked left cheekbone.
	*This was Liston's last fight. He died six months later. His death was ruled to be from natural causes, but many believe he was murdered. One theory is that Liston was supposed to take a dive against Wepner, and killing him was payback for his failure to do so.		*This was Liston's last fight. He died six months later. His death was ruled to be from natural causes, but many believe he was murdered. One theory is that Liston was supposed to take a dive against Wepner, and killing him was payback for his failure to do so.

			Post fight comment

			* "I would quit boxing if I had another source of income. I hope some promoter can get me Jerry Quarry next." -Sonny Liston

	==Articles==		==Articles==

Earl at 20:37, 29 March 2014

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-[[file:Liston-Wepner.29June1970.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
+[[file:Liston-Wepner.29June1970.jpg|right|frame|Liston lands a left jab against Wepner]]
 <fight>19611</fight>
-*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.
+*[[:File:Liston-Wepner poster.jpg|Fight Poster]]
-*Wepner down from a body blow in the 5th round.

Ric at 23:12, 17 February 2013

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	<fight>19611</fight>		<fight>19611</fight>
	*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.		*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.
	*Wepner down from a body blow in the 5th round.		*Wepner down from a body blow in the 5th round.

Rowdytimothy: Fight:19611 moved to Sonny Liston vs. Chuck Wepner

2008-04-19T04:25:27Z

Fight:19611 moved to Sonny Liston vs. Chuck Wepner

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Rowdytimothy: remove double entry of officials

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	<fight>19611</fight>		<fight>19611</fight>
	*Referee: [[Barney Felix]]
	*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.		*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.
	*Wepner down from a body blow in the 5th round.		*Wepner down from a body blow in the 5th round.

Flatnose at 14:50, 4 July 2007

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	*Referee: [[Barney Felix]]		*Referee: [[Barney Felix]]
	*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.		*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.
	Wepner down from a body blow in the 5th round.		*Wepner down from a body blow in the 5th round.

Flatnose at 13:50, 27 May 2007

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	*Referee: [[Barney Felix]]		*Referee: [[Barney Felix]]
	*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.		*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.
			Wepner down from a body blow in the 5th round.

Ric at 02:03, 31 August 2005

2005-08-31T02:03:16Z

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[[file:Liston-Wepner.29June1970.jpg|photo]]

<fight>19611</fight>
*Referee: [[Barney Felix]]
*Wepner forced to retire after round 9 from multiple cuts.