Ali-Norton 3 revisited

Hard to believe the dullest fight of the trilogy happened to be the only fight that was contested for the undisputed HW title.

 

As I've always maintained,there is a very good case for giving Norton the verdict in the third fight. As close as it was,however,it is my opinion that Ali earned the victory in the second bout. You're just biased towards Norton as you share his name

 

One of the NYC newspapers said"If Ali won that fight last night..then the Japanese won World War ll..."

 

I had Norton winning 9-6.Just me but if you had Ali winning 15th

 

Ken did all the chasing in the 15th. The thing is,he was n't landing much on Muhammad. Whereas Ali was connecting with quite a few punches. Not hard ones,but all of them built up points.

 

That's it. In a nutshell.

 

Anybody ever see all '3' scorecards of this fight.

Arthur Mercante did say, he goes by;
A) Effective aggression
B) Ring generalship
C) Cleaner punching

Note; He scores the round by 3 one minute sections.

This was the 'hot topic' in New York for weeks after the fight.
If a fighter outjabs his opponent by 1-punch in the first minute, and by 1 punch in the second minute, then he would win the round, based on Mercante's philosophy.

It seemed, that Arthur Mercante was not rewarding the harder punches in this fight.
The press went after Mr. Mercante after this fight.
Before this fight, he was the 'King Arthur' of scoring.
Afterwards,,,,,,,,'Oh Miss Mercy Mercante'

The decision in Yankee Stadium was boo'ed.

 

and u are using the most bias person for ali in history.

 

Strange about mercante though because in FOTC he was slagging off Ali for using that pathetic pitter patter jab of his then grabbing hold of Joe and then shaking his head to the crowd saying he wasnt hurt.

Mercante said that cost him 3 rounds and then now against kenny norton.

Was this the fight when after the fight Norton went to clay and said "i beat u sucker!"

 

for me norton won this fight but ali as with other popular fighters down the years sometimes got nod from the judged in close fights

 

It was labeled,,,,'An Autumn Disgrace in the Stadium'

Mickey Mantle on the fight;
'If they gave me that decision, I'd throw it in the 'East River'.

"If it was a Home Run, I would give it back.'

On Ali's first 8 rounds;
'I've seen Billy Martin have better fights at the Copacabana'.

 

Had Ali by 2 rounds, what would be great to se what each judge scored each round?