Can any boxer without much power have more success against Norton than Ali and Holmes

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Let's see the facts.

    Ali, Holmes and Young had all kinds of troubles vs Norton, and all their 5 fights vs Kenny were very, very close.

    No one of these skilled boxers was even close to dominate Ken.

    For me, its quite obvious Ken's style is nightmare for every great HW in history who doesn't have great punching power.

    Anyway, how he'd do against other skilled HWs with average of little power?
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't think so.. The three men you listed were probably the best heavyweight technicians of all time or at least ones with that combination of reasonable size and durability. I can't see Billy Conn, Gene Tunney, or Eddie Machen doing any better against Norton.
     
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  3. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    I think he'd give Holyfield all sorts of fits, and could potentially beat him.
     
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  4. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ezzard and Jersey Joe wouldn't have had the size or strength to beat Norton. Same with Gene Tunney.
     
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  5. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My view tallies with a lot of these posts. I also think that Ken could've beaten Floyd Patterson.
     
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  6. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    Holyfield
     
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  7. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    Evander had the power enough to stop him. Not with single shots but combinations. If he could move old foreman and did hurt tyson badly.i have few doubts about if he stops norton
     
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