Good post.....wish we had more on what Patterson thought about Sonny. Reviewing this video, you can see how Clay / Ali used the ***** in Liston's psychological armour to defeat him. Liston might have thought "Frap This", I don't need all the hassle including the heavyweight championship of the world.
There's a good one in 6 parts on Youtube. I suggest those interested in the Liston story check it out.