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Ali and Norton met for the third and last time on September 28, 1976, at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, USA, completing their trilogy. Although most commentators gave the fight to Norton. Ultimately, Ali won by a unanimous decision, thereby retaining the world title.
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton III was a professional boxing match contested on September 28, 1976, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. [1] Ali won by a controversial unanimous decision.
Larry Holmes Has No Doubt Who Would Win Prime Muhammad Ali vs Prime Mike Tyson After Facing Both - Seconds Out
He won his first 48 first professional bouts and boasts victories over the likes of Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Mike Weaver, Gerry Cooney and Tim Witherspoon. Post-fight there ...
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Rumble in the Jungle: The fight that defined a decade, 50 years on
In many ways, Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle didn’t start on this day 50 years ago at 4:30am. In actual fact, the narrative that would come to define the fight began 10 years prior.
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Oct 1, 2023 · Ken Norton 218 lbs lost to Muhammad Ali 221 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15. Date: 1976-09-28. Location: Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York, USA. Referee: Arthur Mercante 6-8.
Sep 28, 2024 · 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.
The winner of this fight would be ranked no. 1 and could thereby demand a fight with the world champion, George Foreman. Their records at the time Muhammad Ali: 41-2 Ken Norton: 30-1 ...
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 to be a great upset, the...
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.
