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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.
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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.
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.
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 ...