"Two Ton" Tony Galento vs Ken Norton

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "Two Ton" Tony Galento vs Ken Norton 15 rounds.

    You just know Galento's left hook is going to land on Norton's jaw
    sometime in the first 5 rounds.

    Would be interesting to see how Norton reacts.
     
  2. Gil Gonzalez

    Gil Gonzalez Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Why? Galento was a bum.
     
  3. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Norton had a tough time in the ring with big punchers. To simply make a pick, Galento KO 2.
     
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  4. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Norton by decision. Yeah, elite punchers who were also really good fighters were too much for Kenny, but Galento doesn't present the sort of challenge that he couldn't handle.
     
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Norton takes him to school...
     
  6. BCS8

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    Galento was game, and powerful, but realistically, Norton should be able to handle him.

    I don't exclude the possibility of 2TT landing something big and winning, but it's an outside chance imho.
     
  7. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    Galento was horrible. Norton would destroy him.
     
  8. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think this would look a lot like Norton vs Stander. Norton ko5
     
  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Its an interesting matchup because for all his crudeness Galento carried real power,which Norton proved to be vulnerable to.Norton could not fight effectively backing up ,which was why he was always in trouble with power hitters,moderate punchers allowed him to come forward and fight his fight,his drag the back foot style was suited to attack not retreat. I'd say Kenny is by far the superior boxer but coming into Two Ton he would always be placing himself in jeopardy and Galento had a top chin which would enable him to stick around long enough to land his hook before gradually being reduced to a bloody mess. Galento by ko inside 4 rds, or Norton by tko late.
    If I read either result in the next mornings paper I would not be surprised.
     
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  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Stander was never a rated heavyweight and he didn't hit like Galento.
     
  11. JohnThomas1

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    I don't believe Galento has the class and intensity to beat Norton.
     
  12. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Norton's style was suicide against come forward punchers. Especially one's that had a granite chin and a left hook to match. Hell, Galento probably would have lasted longer against Louis had he not listened to his corner.

    However Norton is not to be underrated here. I am undecided for now.
     
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  13. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Much as it offends me to say it, Galento would have a very good chance here.

    Sometimes the footnote beats the legend.
     
  14. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He also had trouble with determined brawlers who didn't have a big punch. Ledoux kicked his butt but got cheated into receiving a draw. Galento in 2 sounds right.
     
  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Ken Norton by wide decision or late stoppage. While its true that Norton had a shaky chin and Galento real power, Tony did not have the tools or skills necessary to take advantage of this... That and whatever power he had was nowhere on the level of a Foreman, Shavers or C00ney. People have somehow come around to thinking that if a fighter had enough power to kill a fly, they would automatically beat Ken Norton.. This is a long time fallacy.. And lastly, Tony Galento was often horribly deconditioned and seldom trained for fights where as Norton was in top condition for almost every match he ever had.
     
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