Ken Norton
Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. was an American professional boxer who competed from 1967 to 1981, and held the WBC heavyweight title in 1978. He is best known for his fight trilogy 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, narrowly losing a split decision. These are all seen as great fights, and generally controversial, with some people thinking that Norton won the fight.
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General Info
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Male
Date of Birth
August 9th, 1943
Age
82
Birth Place
United States of America, Illinois
Date of Death
September 18th, 2013
Died Aged
70
Star Sign
Leo
Height
191 cm | 6'3
Occupation
Boxer
Sportsperson
Actor
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