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  1. The decision was controversial. 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.

    • Muhammad Ali
    • The Greatest
    • Louisville, Kentucky
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  2. Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton I - No. 1 ranked Muhammad Ali takes on No. 8 ranked Ken Norton. What was said to be the greatest mismatch of all time turned out t...

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  3. Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton III- Having knocked out George Foreman to become champion for the second time in 1974, Muhammad Ali was on top of the world and th...

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  5. Sep 24, 2021 · Back in the Golden Age of heavyweights, the world was full of talented contenders of all different styles and backgrounds. In 1973, Muhammad Ali was on the c...

    • Sep 24, 2021
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    • The Modern Martial Artist
  6. Oct 1, 2023 · Bout official on May 15. Ali was an 8 to 5 betting favorite. Ali said of Norton before the fight: "I'll knock the sucker out inside five rounds." At the time of the third Ali-Norton bout, the last time a heavyweight champion lost the title by decision was when Max Baer lost a fifteen-round unanimous decision to Jim Braddock in 1935.

  7. Mar 31, 2024 · A recap of the 1973 fight between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton, where Norton broke Ali's jaw in the final round and won a stunning upset. Learn how Norton's style and discipline gave him the edge, and how he used his trainer's game plan to perfection.

  8. It was one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history. 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 ...

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