Ken Norton, who broke Ali's jaw in a fight, passed away yesterday.
He fought in the era of famous heavyweights when I used to watch boxing alot.
Slick -- do you the Norton's "accomplishment" that no other heavyweight ever did?
Ken Norton, who broke Ali's jaw in a fight, passed away yesterday.
He fought in the era of famous heavyweights when I used to watch boxing alot.
Slick -- do you the Norton's "accomplishment" that no other heavyweight ever did?
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last commentAli & Norton fought 3 hard fights. Ali won the split then took a highly contested unanimous decision. Norton was a Marine champ, too. Great fighter that's gonna be missed. I know his son played football but I can't remember which team.
Foreman knocked out Norton. Norton broke Ali's jaw. Ali rope-a-doped Foreman. Styles make fights.
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I saw those fights. Norton was a home town hero. (San Diego). Sad to hear another favorite of mine gone. Those were the days Motor, and then there were the middlewieghts. Duran, Hagler, Hearns, Leonard and others.
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"when I used to watch boxing a lot."
Yeah, I haven't watched a Boxing match involving pros since Ali quit. Norton was good.
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I'm pretty sure Jr. was a 49er. (checks) Wikipedia confirms that, but he started off with the Cowboys.
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Ive enjoyed watching all of those old bouts on espn classic.
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Norton was great but he ranks behind Foreman, at least on the grill marketing scale.
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