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Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. (August 9, 1943 – September 18, 2013) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1967 to 1981. He was awarded the WBC world heavyweight championship in 1978, after winning a close split decision over Jimmy Young in a title eliminator bout, after which Leon Spinks refused to fight with him.
Eliminator for WBC Heavyweight Title. Shortly after this fight, Norton was awarded the WBC title as Leon Spinks chose to defend against Muhammad Ali instead of Norton, who was their #1 contender. 1977-09-14.
Sep 18, 2013 · Forty years after rising to the top of the boxing world and outdueling Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton lost his final fight – a battle following a stroke – at a Nevada medical facility, a friend said.
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton, billed as The Fight, was a professional boxing match contested on March 31, 1973, for the NABF heavyweight championship. [1] Background. Still rebuilding a winning record after his first professional loss to Joe Frazier, Ali faced Norton on March 31, 1973, at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California.
George Foreman vs Ken Norton | BRUTAL KNOCKOUT Legendary Boxing Fight | 4K Ultra HD. #georgeforeman #kennorton #boxing @ElTerribleProduction George Foreman 225 lbs beat Ken Norton 213 lbs...
Sep 19, 2013 · Ken Norton Jr., a coach with the Seattle Seahawks, confirmed his father's death to The Associated Press before handing the phone to his wife, too distraught to talk.
Oct 2, 2017 · Kenneth Howard Norton is a former WBC Heavyweight Champion. He is best known for his trilogy with three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali . Norton was born August 9, 1943, in Jacksonville, Illinois. He was an outstanding athlete at Jacksonville High School, participating in baseball, basketball, football and track.
Jul 26, 2021 · Defensive highlights of the former WBC world Heavyweight champion. PayPal donations: hanzagod@mail.com Ken Norton - Was an American professional boxer who competed from 1967 to 1981, and held...
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton III was a professional boxing match contested on September 28, 1976, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. [1] Background. Ali and Norton met for the third and last time on September 28, 1976, at Yankee Stadium to complete their trilogy. Norton won their first encounter, while Ali took the second.
Jun 9, 2023 · The jury was still out on the challenger, but he'd recently turned heads with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision victory over feared knockout artist Earnie Shavers. Still, Norton, a powerful...
