Norton was robbed just like Holmes was against Spinks! Although I will say Larry was the champ in the first fight and didn’t get the same scorecard treatment Ali got!
That was Kenny Norton's night to be crowned the champ of the world. He rightfully should have been the heavyweight champion in 1976. Feel bad for Norton to have his moment taken form him but even worse those decisions in the 70s that Ali got vs Norton, Young and Shavers made his health worse. He kept the title and hung on 5 more years.
Ali may have been gifted some, but at least he deserved an obvious gift or two, as he would have handled these guys in his prime. I'm not condoning it at all, of course. But it happens a lot and I'd much rather see a fighter like Ali get a gift than Canelo or someone like that.