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Ken Norton | |
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 Norton in 1976 | |
| Born | Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. August 9, 1943 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 2013 (aged 70) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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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 |
Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. (August 9, 1943 – September 18, 2013) was an American actor and 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.
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.
- ^ de Beauchamp, Joseph (November 30, 2004) Rocky The Movie: The Kenny Norton Story or the Real Apollo Creed? saddoboxing.com