Gerry Cooney Vs Ken Norton 1981

Gerry Cooney (24-0-0-21 KO's) est considérer comme le grand espoir blanc de l'époque,et il renforce les croyances en 1981 lorsqu'il affronte l'ancien champion du monde Ken Norton (42-6-1-33 KO's) au Madison Square Garden qu'il met KO au 1er Round.(violent KO)

[@trckfl1f2lds3]

Totally agree with you, in this fight he was about 4 lethal punches late, Norton could easily have died on that night.

[@mriyefa2196]

A sad end to a glorious career. You're still up there among the greatests Ken Norton.

[@StanBennet]

Back when I could name a boxer.

[@pimpompoom93726]

This was Norton's last major fight, he recognized he was past his prime and retired. Good fighter.

[@kenbecht6892]

I was a Phoenix Police Officer. My partner and I got to watch him spar & workout. I am 6'2" and 215-220. I felt small. His hands are huge. He was very kind. Norton said Gerry hit him harder than anyone he fought. Too bad he didn't win the title. He is a classy man & hit like few people ever have.

[@jimwelsh1908]

That was the scariest knockout I have ever saw in boxing I was afraid Ken got hurt really bad I was praying for HIM MR WELSH

[@MrDjtuck]

That was Gerry's best career win. I remember this fight and thought Ken Norton would Knock him out.

[@RVBOY2]

That ref was almost an accomplice to murder.

[@sportshistorybuff]

The ghosts of Earnie Shavers and George Foreman were probably spooking Norton.

[@USArmy91222]

just a devastating ko,glad norton was ok after this fight..

[@crashstitches79]

Cooney:

[@jedsteelwell2354]

Gerry Cooney was a beast! That left hook to the body and head was devastating

[@martinjensen4289]

This one is brutal. I think there are five punches in the end, that Norton don't even brace himself for. You can be hit clean on your chin, right on the button, but you still absorb some of the force simply by bracing yourself for impact - Unless you don't see the punch, which often leads to the most spectacular KO's.

[@Flockengruven]

The second time Norton almost got killed in the ring because the ref fucked up and didn't stop it much earlier. The 1st was the Foreman fight.

[@toucheturtle3840]

I’ve always been a big fan of boxing, but when you see a blokes head being rattled like that when he’s clearly out on his feet gives me the chills.

[@alexanderhoye]

One of the most viscous knockouts ever. Right up there with Foreman’s knockout of Gerry Cooney

[@lastrada52]

George Foreman said it was this clip and one punch to his own jaw by Cooney in their fight -- that convinced him Cooney was his "brother" in power punches. He knew when he met Cooney he had to take Gerry out or risk getting KO'd himself. George also admitted that Cooney was one of the hardest punchers he ever faced.

[@tonyc7301]

Shame to see Norton go out like this, but he was over the hill by then. Cooney looked awesome here. Too bad his heart just wasn't in the fight game.

[@Jim_Harwood]

I liked the way Cooney, when trapped in the corner by Norton, turned him around and put Norton in the corner with his back against the ropes-

[@richardharrison859]

Ken Norton was actually 37.5 years old here. He was born August 9, 1943. This fight took place on May 11, 1981.