Video: BoxingPedia’s Top 5 1970s Heavyweight Fights
It is an era jam-packed to the brim with talent, hard work, blood, sweat, tears, and GUTS! Everyone who was … continue
Ken Norton
How Great Was Ken Norton?
Though he never won the title in the ring, Ken Norton was a major player during the talent-rich golden era … continue
Jerry Izenberg Recalls The Great Larry Holmes-Ken Norton Fight
Some dates, when they roll around, instantly make a fight fan think about a special fight. Today, June 9th, is … continue
50 Years Ago Today: George Foreman KO Ken Norton: “My Punch Was Really Zinging!”
Heavyweight king “Big” George Foreman really was a frightening figure back in the 1970s, never more so than on this … continue
The Great Ken Norton Would Have Been 80 Today
For a fighter who, aside from having so many positively fine assets, “couldn’t take a big punch”, former WBC heavyweight … continue
Larry Holmes-Ken Norton Round 15: The Greatest In World Heavyweight Title Fight History?
Some dates, some fight dates, they stick in your mind. June 9th is one such date. Why? Because it just … continue
On This Day: Ken Norton Bursts Duane Bobick’s Bubble Courtesy Of A First Round KO
Talk about a heavily hyped fighter being utterly and ruthlessly exposed. On this day in 1977, 26-year-old “Great White Hope” … continue
50 Years Ago Today: Ken Norton Scores Huge Upset Over Muhammad Ali
The boxing world was still getting over the momentous shock a young, raw, and savagely powerful George Foreman unleashed in … continue
On This Day In 1978: Ken Norton Becomes WBC Heavyweight Champion Outside Of The Ring
In the pantheon of heavyweight greats, Ken Norton ranks highly; the ex-Marine having earned his spurs with epic fights, both … continue
George Foreman Vs. Ken Norton – A 49 Year Old Display Of Chilling Punch Accuracy
It’s not the 50th anniversary of a memorable fight, but it’s pretty darn close at 49 years. It was on … continue