Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton (II) 1973-09-10

1973-09-10 Ken Norton (II) Forum, Inglewood, California, United States

[@jbyesterday3959]

Ali was the reason I became a boxing fan & a big fan of his at12. I’m 70 now, & continue to enjoy replaying Ali’s videos on YT. Still an exciting fight to watch. Muhammad always said Norton was like a “thorn in his side”. No doubt, aside from Frazier, Kenny was his toughest (trilogy) challenge. May they both Rest In Peace.

[@dorothypatterson7452]

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[@franciscorustrianluther6895]

QEDP!.

[@syedmushtaqabbas1173]

I am too in 70s but still remember those marvelous fights through U tube

[@muhammadzio2103]

@@dorothypatterson7452 sec

[@wadecastro2348]

I thought Ali beat Ken Norton in the second fight close decision

[@CharlesAAnnen-rh4mk]

Alot of people believe Mr Norton won all three fights. I strongly disagree, Ali looks to be the weaker but it's actually the opposite. He never hammered his opponents visually, but his smooth delivery was lethal. In every fight with Norton he out jabbed him 2 to 1 with pinpoint accuracy ,those points overlooked by most were the key to Alis wins. The 1st fight showed how tough and brave a man Ali was going 15 rounds with a broken jaw. Incredible

[@jbyesterday3959]

@Charles A. Annen - Ali's 1st & 2nd fights with Norton were 12 rounders. 3rd fight for Ali's title was 15 rds. And I agree with your fight analysis. I've watched his 3 fights with Norton frequently over the decades, & actually feel Ali deserved a split decision win in their 1st fight !

[@tjhookit]

Ken Norton, years after the fight, actually said that he broke Ali's jaw in the last round not the first........but he kept quiet for years just because it did make Ali look incredible and Ken had a ton of respect for, and appreciated Ali.

[@vgr112261]

@@tjhookitNorton was wrong. Cosell in the fight analysis commented around round seven that Pacheco (Ali’s Doc) said Ali was complaining of a “chipped tooth,” when, in reality, his jaw was broke.

[@justspeed1696]

Muhammad ail 4-2 Norton so ail won

[@Da_Publick]

Norton won the first, and should've definitely won the third. But Norton did something in the third that made the judges give it to Ali.

[@dazuk1969]

Seeing Ali dance around that ring is a thing of beauty. It's just a shame we were robbed of the best 3 years of him.

[@pedroaltaona393]

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[@giansala7409]

"Dance around" is no boxing , is only ballet. Ridiculous.

[@jerryfinley6041]

In such a close fight, tie goes to the aggressor-clearly NORTON.

[@JuanCarlos-dr9dw]

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[@HadiprayitnoSukiyono]

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[@georgeharris529]

Fighters today couldn't stand up to these 2 R.I.P Champs

[@kenvee9446]

Man... haven't seen that since I was kid, live. What an epic fight. Forgot how good Norton was. Of course, might not matter how good you are when the other guy is named Ali. Too bad somebody had to lose this one.

[@shamsuddinibrahim1747]

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[@henkfabrie4890]

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[@carl6751]

0099o

[@wadecastro2348]

I think Ali beat Norton in the second fight very close fight

[@leonardwhisker3982]

❤qqqq

[@paulalovokpinhou965]

Mohamed Ali c'est le savoir-faire champion des champions

[@reggiegreen229]

I scored the fight 6-4-2 Ali, with Norton winning their Trilogy. Ali seemed to have developed a fear of Norton after losing the first fight, suffering a broken jaw. And Norton approached the last two fights with Ali as such, believing he had a physical and psychological edge, with no fear of Ali at all. And believing Ali couldn’t hurt him in his aggressive pursuit to impose his will.

[@claydogmadman6295]

I give the second fight to Ali. But Norton definitely won the trilogy two out of three, Kenny Norton was Muhammad Ali's kryptonite no doubt about it...

[@hudaarifathul6950]

So that means Ali just survived the trilogy?

[@jerryparrott9412]

I love to see Ali’- no matter he is fighting-He is the Champ Forever 3:04 . Jerry Parrott,PCB, Fl.

[@MrPolymers]

I had to LAUGH MY ASS off when the announcer said Bundini Brown was going to get thrown outta the ring by the Ref for yelling.. Hell, every fight I've ever watched you hear nothing but Bundini Brown yelling..

[@user-wn4wx3mi9j]

Muy pareja la pelea pero cienpre la clace tiene que imponerse

[@juvauniegayle9018]

" You got to stick em champ, dance dance dance, float like a butterfly"

[@daviidtaplin1115]

Great time for boxing the whole heavyweight division was awesome

[@ALIShah-lp1gl]

I love you very much Muhammad ali 😊😊😊😊

[@MrMarco855]

I scored it 6-5-1 for Norton.

[@Da_Publick]

The way Ali trained for this fight might have been too much for one of today's heavyweights.

[@obynoomere1280]

😂😂😂

[@Da_Publick]

​@@obynoomere1280"There's no possum, there's no cat-and-mouse!" 🤣

[@hermandocatli5713]

Vvvglolol

[@user-hv6fr2uo6c]

Luta de popo

[@RamonRaulAcosta-mj9eo]

Esta pelea en el pasado fue muy cerrada pero por que norton estaba bien preparado físicamente pero alix este combate se cansó en el 8vo asalto por tres golpes de opercus pero alix se repuso en el decimos asalto y la pelea estaba casi en división dividida pero siempre el campeón tiene 3 minuto a su favor per ser el campeon.

[@deanmarten]

I think Ali Won the first 6 rounds. His jab was deadly and way too active. Norton got a 10-8 round in the 7th. But I had this fight 8-4 maybe 7-5 if you give Norton a 10-8 for the 7th. Which i think is borderline. This fight wasn't as close as the scorecards. In no universe did Norton win this fight. He did land the heavier punches but Ali scored too many points with his jabs.

[@larryjohnson3178]

We should have had the Howard Cosell broadcast!!!!

[@GeneBurnett]

I know...these two guys are terrible...some of the worst ring announcing I've ever heard. Blurting out stupid stuff, over-reacting..."both men are flat in the tummy"?

[@johng9207]

Put some RESPECT ON THE LATE GREAT CHIC HEARN #AKA LAKER ANNOUNCER

[@baronmauve2433]

Mohammed Ali toujours la classe c'était de l'art la boxe avec Mohammed Ali toute mon enfance et m'a jeunesse 💕 une époque formidable 🥊 je vole comme un papillon 🦋 et je pique comme une abeille 🐝 repose en paix 💔 Mohammed Ali tu as marqué l'histoire de la boxe 🥊👍👍👍👍 👍👍👍

[@tenestenes1106]

Ok man tak ylou😊

[@EnforcerX71]

As George Foreman proved and said, you had to get at Ken Norton early, once he got going he was awesome.

[@marleywills2160]

Bit like Frazier slow starters. Foreman the opposite in his first career

[@yuvallanger5625]

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[@yuvallanger5625]

R 😢צ.ט 😊😂😂 ש

[@yuvallanger5625]

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[@throwball2248]

My father was a fighter and he had a chest full of old ring magazine’s which I looked at everyone of them growing up , we were so fortunate to have lived during these times

[@DanielLopez-tb2fl]

Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns. Wildest ever! End of story. Memphis Dan LeLoLai

[@jamescollins5988]

@@DanielLopez-tb2fl ok

[@idabeauty]

@@DanielLopez-tb2fl Please add Hagler Vs Hearns to that list.

[@hugosanchez9428]

El Boxeador más incomodo que tuvo Ali, aún más que Joe frazer.

[@Dreamy8900]

Didn’t know Lavar Ball boxed also

[@maxmason6053]

Two well respected boxers.

[@linabobaj5950]

❤❤❤5

[@hipolitogonzalez8768]

Muéstrame el paso por la Selva de Dairen

[@TheStarflight41]

Ali has consistently racked up a lot of points throughout his career with his incomparable ring generalship.

[@BBQFanNo1]

With so much trouble he had every fight against Norton I'm still baffled how the f*ck was he able to beat Foreman the next year after this who was still in his prime compared to the older Ali. The same Foreman who destroyed Norton just six months later.

[@lt7082]

Their styles are very interesting together. Ali found Norton's style awkward and troublesome, as did Holmes. It's difficult to hit Norton with the jab, which are both Ali's and Holmes' primary weapons. You can see also that Norton finds Ali's style extremely frustrating. Norton's hooks at close range look so dangerous. Not surprising he broke Ali's jaw.

[@martinmccrary3085]

Well, styles makes fights!

[@martinmccrary3085]

There was a similar pro boxer in 1963 (right b4 the 1964 Championship bout w/Sonny Liston) that the formerly Cassius Clay had formidable ring trouble w/that when he (Clay) won, a good proportionate of the crowd booed. That opponent was Doug Jones.

[@tibbar1000]

And Evander Holyfield could not knock out that same Foreman years later….hmmmmmm…..good question

[@aarondigby5054]

@@tibbar1000 many years later, Foreman was like 45yrs old when he fought Evander.

[@dhc7120]

Two boxers are legends...their legacy will live forever..

[@euripedesribeiroalves5499]

68.

[@c.a.g.3130]

In 1966, Ali would have disposed of this tomato can in 5 rounds and today you'd be saying "Kenny who?"

[@terrenceolivido741]

Norton won 2 of the fights. i am reviewing this. round 9 ..., and these guys are tired. Norton credited his success as a boxer ... and father to his practice of positive thinking which he said changed his life. well, you gotta walk the talk and in an interview later with Kenny he thanked Ali for all their fights. Now, ... that is walking the talk. Ken and Ali knew that Norton won at least two of the three fights. God bless all these wonderful warriors .

[@archdeacon1966]

Two very fine men, two very fine fighters. Fought each other to a standstill. Exhausting just watching this. God bless them.

[@Ichbinberlinerr]

Ali was Sublime in this fight.

[@MrBlackbolt1]

Yeah. He found out he was an older fighter. His legs did move in and out like before, and he was stiff around the waist. Unlike the other fights before he trained hard for this one. He realized Cassius Clay was gone. He would have to change tactics. Become smarter and he did.

[@thegman8968]

Welcome to the RUSH family! I feel you about the passing of Neil Peart. I was at a pro hockey game and the tragic news about Neil started popping up on everyone's phones. The news really did overwhelm just about everybody in attendance. The reggae bit comes just after Neils' awesome drum transition at the start of the instrumental section. As I recommended on your previous reaction, try "La Villa Stangiato" as your next listen. You will absolutely be blown away! And yes, R.I.P. Neil Peart.

[@jjs7396]

Ali just couldn't figure Norton out ... Kenny was his kryptonite

[@justinboon3811]

Just look at those athletes they both would have whooped any heavyweight from any era Ali was back to his peak in shuffle and dancing jab and move Ken Norton was a bull of a man just constantly on attack how did Ali move with such finesse I can see Usyke has studied some of Ali’s tapes and learnt from the master in evading punches

[@yinkaoyesanya8159]

The commentators for this fight were way better than the biased commentators for Ali V Norton 3.

[@mongoslade277]

That fight was a fix. Norton got robbed

[@harune.4848]

EIN MANN EIN ZIEL EINE LEGENDE...NIEMAND BESSER...RUHE IN FRIEDEN...MEKANIN CENNET OLSUN VE EN ÜST SEVIYEDE CENNET OLSUN INŞALLAH

[@aarondigby5054]

@50:25 What was Ali beefing with Boundini Brown in the corner?

[@johnmccaffrey5942]

Norton was the one man Ali could not truly defeat. I had this one even going into the last round. Gave the last round to Ali thereby winning by razor thin margin. Norton clearly won the first and third bouts they had.

[@samsabang9485]

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[@stephenbanks5860]

He never really beat Norton IMO

[@aarondigby5054]

When it came to beating a champion and taking his title Norton missed it by a gnats ass; Ali's punches were deadly accurate and you could visibly see them effect Norton. You could see Ali's command of the fight. They not going to just give you the Champs title, get him to the canvas, cut and swell his eyes and head up. Norton failed to do that, he broke Ali's jaw and Ali still went the distsnce.

[@johnmccaffrey5942]

@@aarondigby5054 hi Aarondigby. I hear what you say but disagree. I actually remember the 1976 fight. It was shown on UK terrestrial TV and attracted a huge audience. Practically everybody in the UK from pro boxers, commentators, fight fans agreed Norton was robbed. Huge calls for him to retire over here. The truth was it was not “politically correct” for Ali to lose. Stories started to appear exclusively in the US to explain the result ie that well Norton did take the title from the Champion etc or that Norton didn’t knock Ali out therefore Ali gets to keep the title. To British ears and most American ear (at the time) this was utter nonsense.

[@johnmccaffrey5942]

Just to clarify that should read huge calls for Ali to retire.

[@ericchristian6710]

ali really grabbed the bull by the horns in this fight. I guess to make up for losing to Ken he stood toe to toe,didn't try to tire him out by dodging for the first half of the fight. Ali was in tip top shape here. Norton was a beast.

[@sutikno6895]

😀🤔

[@aarondigby5054]

For some reason Ali seemed to underestimate Norton and the fights ended up really close, Ali was a masterful gamesmanship and bluffer, you couldn't really tell if he was actually hurt like he'd claim to be. Earnie Shavers said that when he fought Ali that when he had Ali in trouble he didn't want to rush Ali suddenly because Ali would bait you.

[@denissssss8579]

Ali won this fight. Period. Even though it was close. Ali’s Shots have been clearer and when they’ve landed, they’ve hurt Norton visibly, meanwhile Norton’s shots didn’t hurt Ali at all beside one body shot, even though the commentator said every round „Ali is hurt“ no no my friend, u can’t hurt Ali that easily, even if u have landed a perfect shot. 7-5 for Ali. Deserved win..

[@ericchristian6710]

@@denissssss8579 idk he looked pretty damn hurt last time I seen him

[@georgeholland6725]

@@denissssss8579 1

[@josephpatrickdocherty6906]

Norton won 2 of that trilogy shame he never got recognised as a great, because he was.

[@arnelabila9008]

Watching the figth of Muhammad Ali & Ken Norton for HWC of the World.

[@eulissbenoit816]

Imagine if Ali wouldn't have gotten winded he would have completely dominated this fight

[@edsonfreire1308]

Um dos boxeadores mais técnico o ken norton.

[@iltanghero]

E solo uno che tira colpi senza cognizione e molta cattiveria.

[@solcivil]

Amazing skills

[@CarlosLima-oe7wn]

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) elevou o boxe com seu comportamento nos ringues. Magistral !

[@TheBOND466]

Whats my name by ali to you

[@Cwm368]

I had Ali 6-5 and 1 even. Ali won the first 4 rounds then Norton came on... Tied going into 12th and Ali clearly won that 12th. Ali willed himself to victory.. such heart he had.

[@JuanGarcia-vy4vx]

😢

[@martinmccrary3085]

Now in ALI VS. NORTON 2, had ALI "*fully taken advantage*" of sitting down in-between rounds & hvng. simultaneously 1 corner man scooting the stool & the other corner man pushing him up as the bell rings, Ali wldhv. had that much more stamina throughout the match, since every second counts!

[@rudiparsch4817]

TC

[@c.a.g.3130]

You're wrong. Note that Foreman never sat down in his comeback. It's called 'active rest.' You expend more energy powering down and then cycling back up, than if you simply idle along between sprints.

[@stevendavis1733]

When fighters didn't duck each other.

[@waleesh4847]

فڤ٦اا

[@ulissesdamiani5410]

O Clay, nesse momento, já tinha 13 anos de carreira. A quanto tempo o Norton tinha se profissionalizado?

[@tonys-travels-2023]

Kenny was one of the finest physical specimens to ever enter the ring.

[@greatprincevee2932]

Trimed and we'll shaped

[@HarryHeath-pb6rv]

No fat all muscle trim yup

[@mongoslade277]

HERCULES. Norton gave the nickname HERCULES to Mike Weaver but he's the original

[@TonyVarnado]

I have to say, Ken Norton was the ONLY fighter that I rooted for against Ali...no one else did i ever, before Norton and after

[@rainbowdeep9234]

why

[@theatlantean8008]

Ken Norton was amazing but Ali Held On..❤

[@aarondigby5054]

Ali's punches were crispier, sharper when they landed and were more effective.

[@denissssss8579]

@@aarondigby5054 yep

[@pastafagioli321]

Miss those times. Ali the Greatest.

[@Manuel-so7mz]

Is that Chick Hearn?

[@mongoslade277]

Yes it is!! The fight is in the old home of the Lakers. The Forum. That was his building too

[@armplanet7524]

If anyone has doubts watch this without volume you'll get your answer

[@ericchristian6710]

ali could sense when an opponent is just tired enough to be beaten then he would out box them into submission. he was usually the weaker man physically, it was all strategy.

[@dwainbrown5141]

He was never weaker than any opponent he fought ,he was stronger or as strong as all of them ! He tied Norton ,Foreman ,Frazier ,Liston in knots and you can't be weaker than your opponent and do that

[@sdpino5229]

Superb Sir, Ali was strong and tough

[@aarondigby5054]

@@dwainbrown5141 his opponents vastly underestimated Ali's strength. Liston, Foreman and a few others did. They never were really able to bully Ali around.

[@ericchristian6710]

@@dwainbrown5141 tying up is one of the few thing a weaker guy can do to a stronger guy. You don't have to keep him tied up, you just keep your arms in his way. Anybody can hug, my grandma does it all the time. I bet I could beat any one of u guys with one arm in a sling.

[@ericchristian6710]

@@dwainbrown5141 nah. Anybody can hug. I guy my grandma all the time. I bet I could beat u with one arm in a sling

[@mimounoualiouali4767]

كان ملك الملاكمة بإمتياز رحمه الله وغفر له واسكنه فسيح جناته آمين يارب العالمين!

[@mohrmohd5767]

Qq mo see see seegz on🎉❤ NY see if Ok I'm mo see

[@user-wn4wx3mi9j]

Los grandes legendarios del peso completo del boxeo mundial casius cley en ese peso el mejor de la historia

[@dirrckroberts5424]

Ali was subliminal in this win! and even more cunning and coniving in the 76' win. Don't get aggression confused with control. Ali controlled the last 2 fights

[@atikatik7154]

8

[@ericchristian6710]

Norton was stronger and he wanted it bad. Ali was amazing. he could survive against stronger younger men and take their best and make it look easy. I say his edge was body mechanics.

[@michaelares4240]

Amazing. Really ? What are you watching. That pittet patter shit at the end

[@babulah8447]

@@michaelares4240 the salt is crusting up around your crying eyes...

[@ronaldkitchen4189]

He's the greatest boxer, since Rocky Balboa yol adraine get my dinner on lol

[@harmen4834]

Q

[@kasmidikasmidi3472]

Mojammad Ali tetap yg piling baik

[@eddypramono526]

Awesome and so AMAZING... I LOVE MUHAMMAD ALI..🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@riskyboled9076]

.om.

[@nixon9346]

Norton was very hard to hit with his constant movement

[@robertlevy586]

ali was beginning to loss momentum even though he was a great fighter of all times, but i was so wishing he could knock the hell out of ken norton

[@EnforcerX71]

Norton's style was pretty much Ali's kryptonite.

[@savedbygrace6076]

No my friend there is no hell in Ken Norton hell is in the center of the earth and Jesus Christ made Hell For The Devil in his angels and you too my friend will get first-hand experienced if you don't repent of your sin and receive the king of kings and Lord of lords is your own personal savior Jesus Christ Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life no man coming to the father but by me for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son and whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life serves what must I do to be saved believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved for the heart man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation

[@trikiarosi8100]

​@@EnforcerX71 ١ذ،

[@JoeNorton619]

He almost did twice in this fight

[@youtoo2233]

Ali back to his 1960's weight and conditioning. Maybe was a little underweight here though. Ali exhausted at the end, IMO needed to be about 5 lbs heavier to have more energy to burn in the mid to late rounds

[@brucescott4261]

You too ...Ali wasn't underweight.

[@terrencerandle1184]

Check out the weigh in that they both did together on The Johnny Carson show

[@youtoo2233]

@@brucescott4261 well yeah not underweight but maybe a little light for his age at 31. 212 was great in the 60's but Ali naturally got bigger as he got older in boxing. 212 was about his weight against Liston nearly 10 years earlier. Light isn't always right. 217-220 would've been perfect for Ali in this fight

[@lamontjohnson4080]

Psychologically it could have helped Ali, it showed Norton he had trained hard.

[@charlesmay509]

Ali new he had stay on his toes in this 2nd fight. Norton jab was just as good as as Ali's Norton was a very good boxer against Ali the best Ali had seen

[@stanleynife3608]

Can ya imagine if AJ remodels his fighting style after Ken Norton! Haha

[@bennyadler5882]

Mr Futch still in Ken's corner which would change a bit after once brought in to become chief cornerman for Joe Frazier, post Yank Durham's untimely death. If nothing else, Ken actually matured further as demonstrated vs Quarry, Ali III and Jimmy Young bouts.

[@josefalcon9286]

😊

[@aarondigby5054]

@7:23 why Ali didn't finish ken off right then and there

[@MuhammadJohari-cz2ii]

Mohammaali is the legend big name in boxing he teach me hoñest brave nattionality😊😅😮😢🎉😂❤good job BB

[@wangpeding1538]

BEAUTIFUL ALI GOD DID NOT MAKE YOU FOR NOTHING. SO THAT THE WORLD LOVES YOU.

[@paloomo581]

Norton won their 1st and last bouts. This was their best fight with Ali anxious for a shot at Foreman. In retrospect a memorable contest where each had his moments. This one Ali won.

[@stephenbanks5860]

This fight could have went either way IMO.

[@vgr112261]

He won the third fight also.

[@markbaker9839]

7 4 1 even Ali great fight

[@5star64]

No way Ali should have rounds taken away for excessive holding.

[@wadecastro2348]

Yes you know your boxing

[@evanbarr9270]

Ali won this fight hands down .The only controversy is the split decision ,it should have been ud.The bias was against Ali in this.fight .People dont remember Ali was not so popular at this time .Alot of people still really hated him still ,it was not till he beat Foreman that he got so popular.

[@tloustrats]

He should have been DQ for excessive holding

[@shadicalplayz8932]

The Revenge Of The Greatest

[@wangpeding1538]

RIP OUR GOD ON EARTH. ALI.

[@randquadrozzi1280]

I will never understand why some fighter's give away a couple rounds feeling their opponent out when a lot times it comes back to haunt them

[@stevecvino]

I felt the Ali/Norton fights were to much like chess matches. Good fights.

[@randquadrozzi1280]

@@stevecvino yes at times both fighters were hesitant

[@emzid5105]

@@stevecvino Lot of heavy shots from Norton to call them chess matches lol But i see what you mean ;)

[@mihael-gabrieltoma-pf8sb]

The boss to professional boxing !!!.

[@user-tg6cj4rx1x]

اجمل أسلوب رئيتهو بالملاكمة أسلوب محمد علي خفت الحركة تحمل الضربات وفنان بالكم والرشاقة

[@merajscorpio]

whoever says that he didn't beat Norton ever should see this bout. ali wins!

[@philfrank9226]

A typical fight to judge both ways.

[@thomasjackson2613]

A great bout.

[@norrismulgrew859]

And in the third fight Ali got his ass kicked by Ken Norton.

[@bapaktadjab6187]

@@norrismulgrew859 0 V7mm

[@woofywoof982]

@@norrismulgrew859 I wouldn’t say his ass kicked like the first fight. But that one was more closer than people think. I still had Ali winning only bc In ANY Heavy weight Championship, the goal is to take the championship by hurting him, out scoring him or knocking him out. Joe Frazier could do that but Norton didn’t return as much as Frazier, so it made it even harder to score. But bc he never BEAT Ali like he did in 73’ I still gave it to Ali. Damn close fight but you gotta beat beat the champ.

[@RichardYoachum-xh2fl]

Who was that guy that Muhammad Ali punched in his corner at the end of the fight

[@aarondigby5054]

Binding brown Ali's corner man for all of Ali's career

[@aarondigby5054]

Bundini Brown Ali's cornerman

[@aarondigby5054]

Ali's long time cornerman Bundini Brown "Rumble young man Rumble eeeeh,"

[@mongoslade277]

His everyday trainer. Bundini Brown. Jamie Foxx played him in the movie. Even Ali thought he lost this fight

[@user-ty9xj9by3q]

great fight, muhammed Ali the GOAT

[@denissssss8579]

Ali won this fight. Period. Even though it was close. Ali’s Shots have been clearer and when they’ve landed, they’ve hurt Norton visibly, meanwhile Norton’s shots didn’t hurt Ali at all beside one body shot, even though the commentator said every round „Ali is hurt“ no no my friend, u can’t hurt Ali that easily, even if u have landed a perfect shot. 7-5 for Ali. Deserved win.

[@percygovendr4485]

Ali is a miracle boxer of all times!

[@percygovendr4485]

Ali's jabs can turn the fight.

[@ahmadhikam-pu5km]

mw t?,?d ,

[@ALIShah-lp1gl]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@arnelabila9008]

The style combination that Ken Norton suffered an heavy punch given by Muhammad Ali

[@peterroberts4509]

The Great Age of the heavyweights

[@vadimmaurer5625]

Они оба величайшие!

[@Tennyhu]

What was happening with ali and bundini just after the hell?

[@MrMarco855]

Ali wasn't convinced that he won and the fight was very hard for him. Bundini was annoying him a bit getting too close, Ali wanted room to breathe. I think Ali was just a bit agitated overall so he shoved Bundini twice, then threw a punch at him. Surprised me as well, I remember that from way back then. That fight was 49 years ago, doesn't seem possible.

[@segunagbetuyi5112]

Ali's punches are trademark feather light. They can cut & slice opponents but certainly not powerful to knock out. On the contrary, Norton packs power in his punches & his upper cuts & round house hooks can be dangerous. Even with his exhibition type punches, Ali could have ended the fight in round 6. To the disappointment of we his fans, Ali trailed off into siesta in the heat of battle. Of the 2 great athletes, Kenny Norton is the better finisher & businessman. Ali is the ultimate entertainer

[@darinhumbert2944]

Alis jab is like a piston

[@josiahswanson7509]

What a fight🥊🥊

[@franciscorustrianluther6895]

En mi humilde opinión, la pelea fué un "salomónico empate".

[@matthewsisk]

That 1st round was classic prime Ali movements

[@brianneale2006]

This fight was taking place almost fifty years ago

[@MrMarco855]

One commentator explained that there are 4 criteria used to determine the winner of a round. He gave Ali the first 2 rounds based upon ring generalship, boxing, defense and punching power. That's what most say about scoring a fight, those 4 categories are the tools used. I think it's ridiculous. They don't consider how many punches were landed? This guy said nothing about which fighter lands the most punches, how ignorant. I score based solely on punches landed. Do the people come to see ring generalship and defense, or do they want to see one guy beat the hell out of the other? Is it more effective to hit your opponent more times than he hits you, or to have someone use categories to decide? What are they talking about? The categories they use most often are different than the 4 this guy mentioned, usually there's 5 but regardless, each of those categories are important for what reason? What do those individual things add up to? They contribute to how many punches each guy lands. Better defense means the guy got hit less often. Ring generalship should put you in better position to land punches, keeps the opponent off-balance making it more difficult for him to land punches. They all factor into the bottom line, which is landed punches. Despite that, according to this guy, they don't give consideration to which guy landed more punches. Using only the 4 categories, I'd like the guy to go into detail to explain how you determine who won a given round. He uses 4 categories, obviously there would be many rounds in which each fighter won 2 of the categories, then what? A jump ball at center court, a coin flip maybe? That's all a bunch of shit. Only punching power should be considered other than the number of punches landed by each. Otherwise, 1 guy could land twice as many but potentially lose the round based on some goofy formula that's not easy to translate. Is one category worth more than another? Using that system alone would result in 90% controversial outcomes, and how could anyone argue the matter? If this guy uses those 4 categories alone, wouldn't most rounds be the same between 2 fighters with a set way of fighting? For example, in this fight is Norton ever going to win the ring generalship category with Ali constantly on the move? Is Ali going to win the category of punching power? How could he, they have whatever power they have and that doesn't change, save for getting tired. It's an absurd method that I'll never accept as efficient. If Ali lands 10 power shots and 3 jabs, he wins that round on my card if Norton lands 5 power shots and 4 jabs. Simple, pertinent and fair. I give one full point for a power punch, which are left or right hooks, straight left or right shots to the head and uppercuts. I give a half point for jabs and body shots. No points if a punch is low, to the kidney or back of the head, or for barely grazing punches. No points if a punch lands on an arm, that's considered a blocked punch. Very easy, just count each type, power punch or not, then add them up. How can anyone argue if the numbers show one guy landed more in a given round?

[@JoeNorton619]

If Ali had instead fought Jose Luis Garcia in July the only man to beat Norton at that point prior to fighting Ken again in September he would've beat Norton more easily but he did hurt Norton in the 6th, the 11th and the 12th round if only he went for the ko

[@robertclifton2211]

I always liked Ali when he was younger. This fight I saw Norton winning all the way. Broadcasters biased towards Ali. Norton more aggressive and landed more harder punches not called by broadcasters. Ali constantly running away, holding and putting glove around Nortons neck pulling him down then pushes away every time Norton corners him. Ali always holds and holds necks. Judges should prevent that and deduct points. Bad split decision call and Victory for Ali. Norton won this fight!

[@KaiserBlade]

obviously you have no idea how rounds are scored.

[@denissssss8579]

Norton lost. Ali won this fight man

[@KEICRUMBIE]

LIES

[@suhadisuhadi5319]

+ ! ++! Y!+!!€!7+!!

[@aluxsugiarto4347]

King.Mohamad Ali.👍👍👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@raymombrun5549]

Immediately after the fight Ali punch one of his entourage🥊

[@nordinenordin5523]

Mercie pour le box

[@clev1729]

The one fighter that gave Ali fits. I had it 6-5-1 Ali…

[@terrymayo8554]

Unfortunately you don't know who Joe Frazier was

[@mongoslade277]

​@@terrymayo8554No sirr. It was Norton. Some people thought Norton won all 3 fights with Ali. Frazier didn't give Ali trouble like this

[@terrymayo8554]

@@mongoslade277 and everyone thought the word was flat also

[@mongoslade277]

@@terrymayo8554 Not sure how to answer that one. All 3 of these fights were close controversial decisions. Ali had Frazier in the hospital for a month after the 1st fight and stopped him in the 3rd fight. Norton's style with the cross guard and jabbing from the hip gave Ali fits

[@user-fz8jl6lb1o]

Norton actually won all 3 fights, regardless of all the Ali fanboy slop

[@hudaarifathul6950]

Prove it😂😂 Norton was just always close to beat Ali in last 2 fights and almost got beaten in the First fight🤣

[@APBCTechnique]

How was that a split decision?

[@hudaarifathul6950]

Yeah should UD instead of SD

[@dangoss7180]

That announcer was blind. I’m watching Norton get clocked, and he’s saying, “that did not land”.

[@edvalentine5127]

There may never be another champion like A)i

[@edvalentine5127]

I second that regarding the announcer! Had his eyes closed!!!

[@classicsurvivor]

I saw that. That announcer was the legend Chick Hearn. He’s a basketball announcer one of the all time best. He’s not a boxing guy.

[@muhalanjaya2902]

@@edvalentine5127 .? S,

[@ueihueiueihueih7130]

885

[@justinboon3811]

Tyson Fury’s movement used to very similar to these fantastic fighters Ali’s greatest years of boxing were robbed when he was excilled for three years for refusing to fight in the Vietnam war he would of had another six memorable fights to add to his unblemished career

[@eulissbenoit816]

Prime Ken Norton was no joke only 2 men could have truly beaten Ken in his prime that Big George Foreman and Joe Frashier

[@stevekirsch1265]

The fight looked to be pretty even to me

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