Ken Norton got KO'd by a light heavyweight and struggled with a shot Quarry but still beat Ali

ETM · Sep 2, 2025

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Very close fight, either way by a hair or a draw.

Ken was def. robbed in the rubber vs Ali.

If Norton was afforded just a tiny % of the judging sway that Ali received against Ken himself, Norton would’ve got the nod over Holmes.

So, robbed in 76 and given absolutely no benefit of any doubt in 78.

Based on just those two fights, Norton had every right to consider himself to be either extremely unlucky or royally screwed.
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That's true but just a note he did get the decision against Jimmy Young. He wasn't altogether cursed.

Pugguy · Sep 2, 2025

ETM said: ↑

That's true but just a note he did get the decision against Jimmy Young. He wasn't altogether cursed.
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Another very close fight but I thought Ken won that, just imo, but I take your point.

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Ken Norton got KO'd by a light heavyweight and struggled with a shot Quarry but still beat Ali

ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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