Ken Norton vs Jersey Joe Walcott

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  1. Jester

    Jester Active Member Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Hmmm.....I don't know. Would be a great fight. I'll say Norton gets a decision but im guessing
     
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  3. Golden_Feather99

    Golden_Feather99 Active Member Full Member

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    Norton by TKO.
     
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  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Norton by decision.
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Norton by late ko but gets nailed by Walcott s counters time and time again. No walk in the park for Kenny.
     
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  6. RightLeftCombo

    RightLeftCombo Active Member Full Member

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    Just watched Ali-Norton 2. Ken pushed Ali all the way in that one as well.

    Norton's pressure gets him a points decision over Walcott in a good fight.
     
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  7. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly. Would be an exciting fight.
     
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  8. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Kenny in this one.
     
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  9. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Walcott by KO was the better fighter
     
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  10. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    JJW was a much better fighter!!!
     
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  11. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    These two are on the same level and are both pretty bad for one another stylistically. I think Walcott's crafty power shots and defence would win, but Norton's workrate and jab could win on points too.

    50/50, great fight.
     
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  12. Mendoza

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    Norton UD or TKO.
     
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  13. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Although I do think Jersey Joe was the better fighter, Kenny is made to beat him. One of Walcott's greatest strengths was counterpunching, and Norton was largely unaffected by the counterpunching of Ali and Young, so I can't say Walcott would be too much more successful, except that he did hit harder than Ali or Young. Norton SD in a spectacular fight.
     
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