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Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ Ken Norton Dies
Ken Norton, best known for his 3 memorable fights against Muhammad Ali, once breaking his jaw and winning their first bout, then losing twice before becoming the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, died Wednesday in Las Vegas.
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The 6’2 and 220 pound Norton was considered an underdog, but defeated Ali in 1973 during a 12-round split decision to capture the heavyweight title.
“Ali thought it would be an easy fight,” Norton’s former manager, Gene Kilroy said. “But Norton was unorthodox. Instead of jabbing from above like most fighters, he would put his hand down and jab up at Ali.” According to Kilroy, Norton visited Ali at the hospital after the fight, where he was getting his broken jaw wired. Ali told him then and there he never wanted to fight him again.
Ken Norton was 70.
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RIP Ken Norton. One heck of a boxer!