Ken Norton
American boxer (1943–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 is considered by some to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.[2][3][4] 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.
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Born | Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. (1943-08-09)August 9, 1943 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 18, 2013(2013-09-18) (aged 70) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
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Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox, Swarmer |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 50 |
Wins | 42 |
Wins by KO | 33 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 1 |
He is best known for his fights with Muhammad Ali, in which Norton won the first by split decision, lost the second by split decision, and lost the final by a controversial unanimous decision. Norton also fought a slugfest with Larry Holmes in 1978 during the first defense of his championship, narrowly losing a split decision and his WBC title.
Norton retired from boxing in 1981, and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.