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Norton had the edge in shots landed, hitting Ali with 197 punches while Ali hit him with 175, and leading 144 to 91 in power punches and 40% to 28% in accuracy. Norton landed more punches in 7 rounds and Ali did so in 4, with 1 round even. After the bout, Ali stated: "Ken Norton is the best man I have ever fought.
Mar 31, 2020 · Ali and Norton would fight twice more—first on Sept. 10, 1973, and then on Sept. 28, 1976—with Ali winning both times. But neither match provided a moment as indelible as Norton's upset...
He had beaten Ali to claim the undisputed world championship before Foreman took it from him in turn, but bad blood lingered. Ali had taken Norton lightly, even showing up at a training...
On March 31, 1973, a then-unheralded Ken Norton scored a stunning 12-round split decision win over Muhammad Ali at the San Diego Sports Arena, breaking the great ex-champion’s jaw, and, for many, ending any hopes he had of regaining the title. Norton, best known for being a Joe Frazier sparring partner, was a 29-1 contender.
Sep 24, 2002 · We cannot provide you with the entire interview due to time and space restrictions. Ken Norton is best known for breaking Muhammad Ali’s jaw as a 7-1 underdog in a stunning upset on March 31, 1973. Ali and Norton would meet two more times with Ali winning each time by a controversial decision.
Sep 28, 2023 · Ali, on the comeback trail after his defeat to Joe Frazier, entered the ring in something less than prime condition and paid the price when Norton, then a little-known contender, not only scored the upset victory, but sent Ali to the hospital with a fractured mandible.
