Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion

The story of the life and career of boxer Sonny Liston, who rose from being a violent street enforcer for an organized crime ring to become the heavyweight champion of the world.

Cast

Sonny Liston

Self (archival footage)

William Nack

Self - Writer

Jerry Izenberg

Self

Geraldine Liston

Self

Raymond Munson

Self - friend

Nigel Collins

Self - Ring magazine

Pat Putnam

Self - boxing historian

Crew

Jeff Lieberman

Director, Producer

Andrew Morreale

Editor

Ross Greenburg

Executive Producer

Kirby Bradley

Producer

David Leepson

Associate Producer

John Wiggins

Sound Designer

Anthony Cecere

Sound

Camara Kambon

Music

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