Ken Norton
American boxer (1943-2013)
肯·諾頓 · ケン・ノートン · 켄 노턴
- Born
- 9 August 1943, Jacksonville
- Died
- 18 September 2013, Las Vegas
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer, actor, television actor, film actor
- Height
- 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 100 kg (220 lb)
- Recorded fight record
- 42 wins, 7 losses
- Team / club
- Truman Bulldogs football
Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. (August 9, 1943 – September 18, 2013) was an American boxer who competed professionally from 1967 to 1981. He was awarded the WBC world heavyweight championship in 1978, after winning a close split decision over Jimmy Young in a title eliminator bout.
He is often known for his fights with Muhammad Ali, in which Norton won the first by split decision, lost the second by split decision, and lost the final by a controversial unanimous decision. Norton also fought Larry Holmes in 1978 during the first defense of his championship, narrowly losing a split decision and his WBC title.
Norton retired from boxing in 1981 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.
Awards and honours
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1977
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1992
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Mandingo | 1975 | cast |
| Facing Ali | 2009 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q707814 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.