Ken Norton
Ken Norton
Kenneth Howard Norton, Sr., best known as Ken Norton, was an American professional boxer. He was the WBC world heavyweight champion from November 1977 to June 1978. Norton is best known for his classic trilogy with Muhammad Ali, in which he won their first fight by twelve round split decision, and controversially lost the latter two fights. He also fought a classic slugfest with Larry Holmes, narrowly losing by fifteen round split decision. Norton officially retired from boxing in 1981,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth9 August 1943
CityJacksonville, IL
CountryUnited States of America
Ali had a break that was an inch and a half long, and you keep getting hit as hard and as much as I hit Ali, the pain would take over and you would pass out.
When I talk to youngsters today, especially those involved in athletics, I tell them to get their education first.
I lost my edge for boxing, I didn't put as much into it as I did before. I didn't run as far. I didn't train as hard. I didn't eat correctly. I started drinking a little bit every now and then.
Hitting Ali in the body or on the arms was like hitting a piece of cement.
Right now I'm scrambling to see if we can borrow sousaphones. You just can't all of a sudden go out and pick one up.
Right now I'm scrambling to see if we can borrow sousaphones, ... You just can't all of a sudden go out and pick one up.