HEAVYWEIGHT division
KEN NORTON
RetiredBorn 1943-08-09, JACKSONVILLE, IL. (died aged 70)· Died 2013-09-18· USA
Residence: SAN DIEGO, CA.· Stance: orthodox· aka THE BLACK HERCULES, THE JAW BREAKER, THE FIGHTING MARINE
IBHOF · Class of 1992(Modern)
Debut: 1968-07-23· Career: 1968–1981 (14 years)
Peak
2470
Current
2254
Wins
29
Losses
7
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
37
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Head-to-Head Comparison
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Complete Record — 37 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 10 MAY 1981 | LOSS | GERRY COONEY | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1980 | DEC | RANDALL COBB | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1979 | DRAW | SCOTT LEDOUX | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 MAR 1979 | LOSS | EARNIE SHAVERS | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 NOV 1978 | KO | RANDY STEPHENS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1978 | LOSS | LARRY HOLMES | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 NOV 1977 | SD | JIMMY YOUNG | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1977 | KO | LORENZO ZANON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAY 1977 | KO | DUANE BOBICK | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1976 | LOSS | MUHAMMAD ALI | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 JUL 1976 | KO | LARRY MIDDLETON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1976 | KO | RON STANDER | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1976 | KO | PEDRO LOVELL | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 AUG 1975 | KO | JOSE LUIS GARCIA | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAR 1975 | KO | JERRY QUARRY | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1974 | KO | BOONE KIRKMAN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1974 | LOSS | GEORGE FOREMAN | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 SEP 1973 | LOSS | MUHAMMAD ALI | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1973 | SD | MUHAMMAD ALI | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 DEC 1972 | DEC | CHARLIE RENO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1972 | KO | HENRY CLARK | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JUN 1972 | KO | JAMES J WOODY | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUN 1972 | DEC | HERSHEL JACOBS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1972 | DEC | JACK O'HALLORAN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 SEP 1971 | DEC | JAMES J WOODY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1971 | KO | VIC BROWN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 APR 1971 | KO | STEVE CARTER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 SEP 1970 | DEC | CHUCK LESLIE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 AUG 1970 | KO | COOKIE WALLACE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1970 | LOSS | JOSE LUIS GARCIA | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 APR 1970 | KO | BOB MASHBURN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 MAR 1970 | KO | STAMFORD HARRIS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1970 | KO | AARON EASTLING | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAY 1969 | KO | BILL MCMURRAY | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 FEB 1969 | KO | WAYNE KINDRED | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1969 | KO | JOE HEMPHILL | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUL 1968 | KO | WAYNE KINDRED | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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