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Liston Wins But Fans Boo In Slow Comeback Knockout
Sonny Liston defeated Billy Joiner in seven rounds at the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium in a performance seen as sluggish and out of condition. A 10,100 crowd booed as Liston, now based in Las Vegas, failed to capitalize on early advantage, though his right-left combo sent Joiner down for a first knockdown. The bout grossed $48,000 and serves as a tuneup for Liston's July title bout with Henry Clark in San Francisco.
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