Former heavyweight boxer Ken Norton Sr. dies at 70.

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

I liked his style and he will be missed in the boxing world!

L.A. TIMES: Published: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 4:28pm

"Ken Norton Sr., a former heavyweight boxing champion who defeated Muhammad Ali in 1973, then lost in the rematch later that year, died Wednesday at a hospital in Arizona where he had been undergoing rehabilitation since suffering a stroke last year, according to his friend and manager Patrick Tenore. Norton was 70 and had congestive heart failure.

Norton broke Ali's jaw in their initial fight, then lost at the Inglewood Forum in the rematch. Ali defeated Norton again in a decision at Yankee Stadium in New York in 1976.

In 1978, Norton won the World Boxing Council heavyweight championship when Leon Spinks chose not to fight him. He lost the title to Larry Holmes that June.

Norton finished with a record of 42-7-1 and 33 knockouts. He later went on to an acting career.

One of his sons, Ken Norton Jr., was a star linebacker at UCLA who played for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL and now coaches for the Seattle Seahawks".

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Muhammad Ali (right) backs out of the way of a punch from Ken Norton during a heavyweight fight on Sept. 28, 1976 at Yankee Stadium. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

May He Rest in Peace!!!

“Life's battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man, but sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can”. Ken Norton SR.

 

[August West]

Rest In Peace

 

[Topgumby]

Semper Fi to a fellow Radio Operator.

 

[UW_Badger]

I remember watching a number of his fights on network TV. Loved his crossed glove defensive style. He fought in an era of great heavyweights who were not afraid to face one another. Sad what the heavyweight division has become today.

 

[MrLara]

R.I.P

tommy morrison (from rocky 5 died as well, from aids). Think it was a few weeks ago.

 

[malocchio]

R.I.P. Kenny...I remember vividly when Ali was yacking Kens ear off ,and Ken broke his jaw in return ...

 

[drlvegas]

Always a class act & fought some of the best ever. His fight with Holmes was amazing.

Lot of his fights were here--he passed in Henderson. The turnout will be huge if they have a service here.

Just an FYI, he was the first to volunteer to participate in a study at the Lou Ruvo institute(part of the Cleveland Clinic) in LV on the effect that blunt trauma has on the brain.

 

[Graybeard57]

A solid boxer who fought the very best of his era, a golden era for heavyweights. I enjoyed watching him. RIP

 

[alex2363]

R.I.P

tommy morrison (from rocky 5 died as well, from aids). Think it was a few weeks ago.

He played a good role on Rocky 5 too....I like when he turned against Rocky and he got beat down badly, talk about street brawl.