Ken Norton v Riddick Bowe

Bowe hit hard enough. I dont know where the idea that he wasn't a puncher comes from.

Norton was very good, but Holyfield was better and more durable.

I think Bowe would stop Norton, sooner or later.

 

Bowe just hit hard enough? Really, Holyfield fought Bowe 3 times, Tyson 2 times, Lewis 2 times and stated over and over again that Bowe hit harder than Lewis or Tyson. Shot for shot Bowe is one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history.

Ken Norton wouldnt be able to keep Bowe off him and Ken Norton doesnt have the punch to worry Bowe. Ken Norton gets knocked out in about 3 rounds.

 

for me this one is to tough to call. altough i favour norton a little in this bout.

 

they both had very weak chin!!!!!!!

 

The outcome might depend on who would have the benefit of having Eddie Futch in his corner.
Still I can't see this as a good matchup for Kenny.
Bowe could be a destroyer in the early rounds when Kenny was at his weakest.
The image of Norton being caught on the ropes as against Shavers and Cooney comes to mind.
I don't agree that it was Evander pressuring that gave Riddick the biggest problems, but rather the boxing and movement.
And moving away from opponents was never Nortons forte.

 

Bowe had a solid chin.

 

Unforgiven and Chris ****** hit the nail on the head.

Holyfield was durable, Norton isnt.

Styles dont mean ****, when you cant really back it up (In this case Nortons chin)

When Bowe starts raining on Norton, Nortons going down

 

I think Tyson hit much harder than Bowe.

Difference is, when Holyfield fought Bowe, Bowe was still throwing punches in bunches. When he fought Tyson, Tyson was throwin 1-2 haymakers and resetting.

Theres a video of Holy saying Foreman hit him the hardest, but i think Bowe hit him the most consistently.

Doesnt matter how hard you punch, if you keep hitting someone, sooner or later, youll hurt them.

 

:deal probably doesn't end it as quick as Foreman or Shavers, but he would almost certainly stop Norton in his tracks within the first half of the fight. It's understandable why Stevie picks Norton though. Anything to make Ali look better than he actually was :tong

 

Amen

 

period

 

Norton had a weak chin? Hhaha these kids make me laugh... Norton took shots from ali and holmes during tons of rounds... Norton was stopped by monster punchers like foreman,shavers and cooney, and just foreman stopped him in his prime, he was green when he faced the puncher garcia. Joe louis was stopped by a cruiser and he got knocked down by guys like a past prime braddock, a pork in galento, walcott dropped him more than once . No ****ing way louis had a better chin than norton!! No way!!

 

Easy night for Bowe. Too big, and strong, too strong a chin. Great inside fighter, and terrific jab. I don't see any way of Norton besting Bowe.