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That passive image was far removed from the exuberant, talkative, vainglorious 22-year-old who bounded out of Louisville, Ky., and onto the world stage in 1964 with an upset victory over Sonny Liston to become the world champion.

这个顺服隐忍的形象与当年那个热情健谈，喜好自夸的小伙相去甚远——那是在1964年，22岁的他意外击败桑尼·利斯顿（Sonny Liston）成为世界冠军。肯塔基州路易斯维尔走出来的小伙子从此一举登上世界舞台。

Sonny liston, you ai n't no Cham p! You a chump!

桑尼利斯顿，你不是冠军！你是个大肉块！

They pushed Ms. Liston's dining table out into the front room, and grouped four custom-made slouchy chairs--upholstered in cowhide for an 'urban cowgirl look.' Ms. Liston's new salon--part of a$ 50000 decorating project--was a hit.

在这项耗资50000美元的装修中，利斯顿的餐桌被推到了前屋，在腾出来的私密空间中摆上了四把定制休闲椅——它们带有牛皮软垫，看上去颇具“城市女牛仔风”。这个沙龙大受她的客人欢迎。