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Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion Ken Norton Sr. Dead at Age 70
Posted on 9/18/13 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 9/18/13 at 6:19 pm
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Ken Norton Sr., a former heavyweight boxing champion who defeated Muhammad Ali in 1973, then lost in the rematch later that year, died Wednesday at a hospital in Arizona where he had been undergoing rehabilitation since suffering a stroke last year, according to his friend and manager Patrick Tenore. Norton was 70 and had congestive heart failure.
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This post was edited on 9/18/13 at 6:24 pm
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Posted on 9/18/13 at 6:23 pm to Bookmaker
Posted on 9/18/13 at 6:27 pm to burdman
RIP Mr Norton.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 7:03 pm to Crow Pie
RIP Ken. I saw a lot of his fights, because a lot of them were on network TV. The few that were on PPV were cheap enough you could afford to watch.
His kid was a pretty good linebacker and is coaching with the Seahawks.
His kid was a pretty good linebacker and is coaching with the Seahawks.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 7:29 pm to Bookmaker
He did more than anyone to make Ali a legend.
I watched as he fought Tex Cobb. He wore Tex's jaws out for about five rounds and could do nothing more than make him blink. After five rounds of pummeling Cobb, he was completely exhausted, he won a split decision
I watched as he fought Tex Cobb. He wore Tex's jaws out for about five rounds and could do nothing more than make him blink. After five rounds of pummeling Cobb, he was completely exhausted, he won a split decision
Posted on 9/18/13 at 7:39 pm to roygu
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He did more than anyone to make Ali a legend.
He did even more for Gerry Cooney's career
Posted on 9/18/13 at 7:53 pm to Bookmaker
RIP. Great fighter and a good father! 
Posted on 9/18/13 at 8:01 pm to lsu480
RIP
Great fighter. Great dude.
Great fighter. Great dude.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 8:01 pm to TigerintheNO
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He did even more for Gerry Cooney's career
I've slept a couple of nights since I've seen or heard Gerry Cooney's name.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 8:06 pm to roygu
quote:
He did more than anyone to make Ali a legend.
I watched as he fought Tex Cobb. He wore Tex's jaws out for about five rounds and could do nothing more than make him blink. After five rounds of pummeling Cobb, he was completely exhausted, he won a split decision
His style gave Ali fits. Ali was in magnificent shape for their second fight -- possibly the best shape he ever got in post-ban, with the possible exception of the Foreman fight -- and he still needed to rally in the 12th just to secure a split decision.
Ali Norton 2 - full fight
Posted on 9/18/13 at 8:39 pm to bobbyray21
Still remember the Norton / Holmes fight back when fights still went 15 rounds. Both fighters were carried out on stretchers after the fight. I think Holmes won by Split Decision.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 8:50 pm to TR20
no mention of Mandingo?
RIP Mandingo
RIP Mandingo
Posted on 9/18/13 at 9:14 pm to bobbyray21
He fought Ali tough as frick. 
Posted on 9/18/13 at 10:01 pm to TR20
quote:I was still living in Baton Rouge that year. That was the most awesome fight I ever saw. They were toe to toe the entire 15 rounds.
Still remember the Norton / Holmes fight back when fights still went 15 rounds. Both fighters were carried out on stretchers after the fight. I think Holmes won by Split Decision.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 10:11 pm to burdman
RIP Mandingo
Posted on 9/19/13 at 8:54 am to Bookmaker
Have to bump this to get on the first page. Norton was a beast. I am surprised that nobody has mentioned that he is the ONLY one to have ever broken Alis jaw. Was fun to watch him fight because he was a brawler with decent boxing skills. If this dude had Floyd "Moneyman" defense he would have gone undefeated. JMO. RIP to Mr. Ken Norton. Thanks for the memories.
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