Ali vs Norton - i watched them again and still have it 0 - 3 Norton

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  1. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The first - well I had this pretty clear for Norton and I also don't buy into the jaw broken in the 2nd round fairy tale it happened in the 12th.

    Second - Was a lot closer but still Nortons aggression saw him through.

    Third - Well neither looked great but again Norton and this time really clear.

    Ali as great as he was never beat Norton and wasn't as pretty either .

    Peace.
     
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  2. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You know I haven’t seen the second fight in forever I always just assume a more in shape Ali won. But I see more and more people today also giving this fight to Norton. I may have to rewatch it.
    Norton won the first fight and I thought he won the 3rd but only by a round so I don’t consider it a huge robbery.
     
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  3. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I and III were clearly Norton for me... the second one could go either way, but maybe Ali
     
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  4. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    norton was ugly like hell
     
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  5. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed.
     
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  6. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I gave the second to Ali, if I remember Ali pulled it out in the last round, but it still was a very close fight.
     
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  7. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree. The last round saved that one for Ali IMO.
    I thought Norton won the Yankee Stadium 76'er. And so did Ali, look at him after the final bell.
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I remain convinced that Norton won bout number 3. Twice between Zaire and Leon Spinks Ali deserved to lose his title.
     
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  9. Grapefruit

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    I also had norton winning all 3, he was made to fight ali, I think they gave ali the decision twice because it would have murdered his legacy
     
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  10. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jimmy Young?
     
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  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes, of course.
     
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  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    It couldn't possibly because they thought he deserved the verdict could it?
     
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  13. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Not in those days, when Ali was thought to be a God, or at least a demi-god. The only way to beat him was to break his jaw, like Norton did, or knock him the f out, which nobody did.
     
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  14. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    So the majority (and yes the majority of people think Ali won the 2nd one rightfully) are all mistaken?
     
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  15. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    That is correct, sir.
     
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