Ken Norton beats Ali in 1976 then fights Foreman, who wins?

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  1. Blofeld

    Blofeld Active Member Full Member

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    if Ken Norton had got the decision in his close title challenge to Ali in 1976 and then given George Foreman a shot at regaining the title (instead of a rematch with Ali) who would have won?

    Does George blow him out again, after all he had just KO'd Lyle and Frazier, or does Norton have a game plan to beat him second time round?
     
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  2. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman knocks him out again, a tougher victory to come by however. I always wished this would have happened. I always wondered if Norton could have gave us a great fight.
     
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  3. Fergy

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    I hate to it but yes, once again it's George ko.
     
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  4. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ain’t no version of Kenny Norton … and he was one of my favorites back in the day … ever beats any version of George Foreman. Period. That’s not a matchup, much like Foreman vs. Frazier, that ever works for Norton.
     
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  5. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman. KO inside 5 rounds.
     
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  6. Blofeld

    Blofeld Active Member Full Member

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    Out of interest what are the flaws in Norton's style that would make him crumble again?

    Would he not change his game plan and style for a second fight given what happened in the first?
     
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Well Ken was a bit of a pressure fighter, he liked to get in close. But unfortunately for him getting close and trying to slug it out, always would end in disaster
     
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  8. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Did Norton cut you off in traffic back in the day? Jeez. At best he does better but Foreman would always b his nyquil.
     
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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    George would always have been a bad fight for Ken.
     
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  10. lone star

    lone star Active Member Full Member

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    That’s why Norton’s camp would rather get stripped of WBA/WBC or one or the other than let him get in the ring with George again. After Leon title was spilt this would be same if George was mandatory just that title gets split in 76 instead of 78 and with Norton as champion instead of Norton.
     
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  11. lone star

    lone star Active Member Full Member

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    Instead of Spinks.
     
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  12. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Our pope is the Holy Spirit Full Member

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    Fighter of the Year 1976 - Foreman; and in that case.
     
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  13. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Norton couldnt beat Foreman with nuclear weapons.
     
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  14. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Norton is never beating Foreman,
     
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  15. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    George Foreman wins again by knockout. Styles make fights.
     
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