Charles Liston is commonly known as "Sonny" Liston, the former professional boxer, who was the World Heavyweight Champion from 1962 to 1964. He was born on May 8, 1932, in Arkansas, and his birth name was Charles L. Liston. Some other synonyms for Charles Liston could be the "Big Bear," a nickname he earned due to his huge size and enormous power. He was also called the "Invisible Champion" because he was so dominant in the ring, and his opponents could hardly put up a fight against him. Liston was one of the most feared boxers of his time and remains a legendary figure in the boxing world today.