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

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How is Ali considered the goat ? A mediocre heavyweight like Ken Norton beat him 3 times. Norton has a glass jaw and Ali couldn't drop him once in 3 fights, so Ali has to be featherfisted too
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Aug 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Garcia wasn't a light heavyweight
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I was unaware he struggled with Jerry Quarry. I remember him slaughtering the lad.
     
    Seamus, Aug 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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  4. Boxing GOAT

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    Credit Eddie Futch. He knew how to beat Ali and coached both Norton and Frazier to victory.
     
    Boxing GOAT, Aug 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    188 pounds is today's light heavyweight. Modern day cruiserweights are 200lb. Even small cruiserweights like Claudio Squeo are about 195
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Aug 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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  6. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm watching it now. Quarry has an uncanny ability to block punches with his face.
     
    ThatOne, Aug 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Yeah but he was a heavyweight by the standard of the time
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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  8. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Quarry fought way too long.
     
    ThatOne, Aug 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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  9. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rage bait is real
     
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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