Ken Norton: More Than Just The Man Who Broke Ali’s Jaw

09/10/2022 James Slater

Ken Norton engaged in many big fights, he faced many big names, and of course, he was (briefly) heavyweight champion. … continue

On This Day: When Holmes And Norton Gave Us A Classic; But Where Does The Fight Rank All-Time?

06/09/2022 James Slater

On this day back in 1978, two heavyweights at opposite ends of their careers gave the sport a classic fight, … continue

03/26/2022 James Slater

The George Foreman who showed up in Caracas, Venezuela to fight Ken Norton in the second defence of his world … continue

09/28/202109/28/2021 James Slater

45 years ago, the one and only Muhammad Ali ruled the roost as far as the talent-rich heavyweight division was … continue

08/09/2021 James Slater

If he was still with us, former WBC heavyweight champ Ken Norton would be celebrating his 78th birthday today. Born … continue

06/09/2021 James Slater

43 years ago, at the sports pavilion at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, heavyweights Larry Holmes and Ken Norton gave … continue

05/11/2021 James Slater

Ken Norton had been there, Gerry Cooney wanted to get there. On this day 40 years ago, these two heavyweight … continue

06/09/2020 James Slater

The Greatest Final Round In Heavyweight History The fight that took place 42 years ago today, between heavyweight greats Larry … continue

03/21/2020 James Slater

How bad was the peak George Foreman? Many years before his remodeling, when he returned as a smiling, shaven-headed peoples’ … continue

08/30/201908/28/2019 James Slater

Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton, who fought three engrossing battles over a three-year spell, have both left us; Norton passing … continue