Ken Norton was a magnificent physical specimen.

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  1. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    People may think of AJ , Wladimir Klitschko, Evander Holyfield but we+should all be able to admit like George Foreman said in Champions Forever that Kenny Norton was the most amazing physical specimen:[url]
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  2. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ken Norton’s always mentioned when talking about the greatest physiques in boxing and deservedly so.
    I’d say an underrated guy in this aspect would be Jersey Joe Walcott.
     
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  3. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Definitely.
     
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  4. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Back in the day not too many guys were built like Ken. Now almost everybody is
     
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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, have. The other half are fat-****s.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

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    Agree 100%. Always wanted to look that way myself.
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    There are definitely some but I think a lot of modern heavies are carrying around weight they don’t need. Some are even outright fat
     
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  8. quintonjacksonfan

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    Mike "Hercules" Weaver was one too
     
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Liston especially in the late 50's was put together. Young Dokes too
     
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  10. Seamus

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    HAHA!

    Was just getting this vid. Weaver was yoked AF. 32 inch waist.

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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    We'll also give an honorable mention to George Chuvalo, who was strong AF

    [url]https://plagueofstrength.com/lifter-snapshot-george-chuvalo/[/url]
     
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  12. ETM

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    Weaver started working out with Ken Norton. That is when he got serious and started making noise in the heavyweight division. They were both Marines but Mike wasn't preparing for his fights the way he should have.
     
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  13. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Who needs the juice?

    Frank Crozier boxer/wrestler, b. 1882, who boxed Jack Johnson at one time.

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  14. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Ken Norton was obviously a very powerful guy.It really does show how
    ridiculously strong George Foreman was as he was able to bully Norton
    with such ease.
     
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