Who Else Could Kenny Norton Beat...?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He beat the legend that was Ali of course, but do you think he could have beaten any other greats or near greats, past or present?
     
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  2. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Not really. His win over Ali and its arguable he beat Ali all 3 times just showed the weaknesses in Alis style esp his power or lack thereof. Any fighter with a good punch would smash chinny Kenny.
     
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I could see him beating Holyfield that would be a very even match up IMO Holyfield isn't a big hitter so that would suit Norton style wise.
     
  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Norton arguably beat Ali three times and took the likes of Holmes and a motivated Young to the brink after his own prime. Seems like he's becoming underrated now.
     
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  5. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield would ko him with head butts.
     
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  6. Fergy

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    Holyfield the GOAT..
     
  7. SwarmingSlugger

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    of head butts? Absolutely.
     
  8. Fergy

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    Like a ram!
     
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  10. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Norton would be a tough out for anybody. And I never bought this whole thing that he couldn't take a punch. Ko'd by 3 of the hardest punchers ever, two of them when he was well past his best doesn't mean he had a glass jaw. Saw him take plenty of good shots against good fighters without going down.
     
  11. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vic Brown from Buffalo dropped Norton.
     
  12. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anyone who's a BIG puncher...Kenny does not do well against BIG punchers!
     
  13. Saintpat

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    Yet Floyd Patterson went down against most everyone, including an amateur in a laughable title defense, and he still beat lots of good fighters.
     
  14. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Norton v Holyfield would be a classic.
    Ken came close to beating Holmes.
     
  15. NoNeck

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