Ken Norton
Ken Norton
Kenneth Howard Norton, Sr., best known as Ken Norton, was an American professional boxer. He was the WBC world heavyweight champion from November 1977 to June 1978. Norton is best known for his classic trilogy with Muhammad Ali, in which he won their first fight by twelve round split decision, and controversially lost the latter two fights. He also fought a classic slugfest with Larry Holmes, narrowly losing by fifteen round split decision. Norton officially retired from boxing in 1981,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth9 August 1943
CityJacksonville, IL
CountryUnited States of America
Ali had a break that was an inch and a half long, and you keep getting hit as hard and as much as I hit Ali, the pain would take over and you would pass out.
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I lost my edge for boxing, I didn't put as much into it as I did before. I didn't run as far. I didn't train as hard. I didn't eat correctly. I started drinking a little bit every now and then.
Hitting Ali in the body or on the arms was like hitting a piece of cement.
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We have been pleased with the way he has developed into the vocal leader of our defense. Through the spring and summer I think there was some question about him being our guy, but early this season it became clear to everyone he was ready for the job. The first half of the season he was our best football player on the defense, period. ... He's been a rock and everyone has leaned on him.
When I first quit all those years ago, I missed going to the gym as it had become such a habit.
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I fought on the Ali-Bob Foster under card against Henry Clark. After the fights he was down in the bar or lounge area with a bunch of ladies. I came down and kinda stole part of his thunder. He jumped up and said I'm gonna box you and started yelling I'm gonna kick your butt. So that was the beginning of the end for Ali.