Best known for his trilogy of fights with Muhammad Ali, in which Norton won the 1st by split decision, lost the 2nd by split decision and lost the final in a controversial unanimous decision.
Born:August 9, 1943 Birthplace:Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
1973-03-31Muhammad Ali suffers a broken jaw in a shock split-points decision loss to Ken Norton over 12 rounds in San Diego; Ali wins rematch in another controversial split decision
1973-09-10Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton on a 12 round split decision for NABF heavyweight boxing title at the Forum, Inglewood, California
1974-03-26George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2nd round for the WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight boxing titles in Caracas, Venezuela
1976-09-28Muhammad Ali beats Ken Norton in a 15 round unanimous points decision for the WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight boxing titles
1978-06-09Larry Holmes beats Ken Norton in a 15 round split decision at Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada for the WBC heavyweight boxing title
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