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 everyone fought in the 1970s … 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 of the heavyweight division that … 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 one such day and date. … 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 day 50 years ago. Foreman, … 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 champ Ken Norton sure faced … 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 might have been that on … 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” Duane Bobick, trained by the … 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 January of that year; “Big … 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 of the winning and losing … 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 this day in March of … continue