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43 Years Ago: When Holmes And Norton Went Through Hell; And Gave Us An Incomparable Heavyweight Classic

June 9, 2021 by James Slater - 5 Comments

43 years ago, at the sports pavilion at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, heavyweights Larry Holmes and Ken Norton gave us one of the greatest … read more “43 Years Ago: When Holmes And Norton Went Through Hell; And Gave Us An Incomparable Heavyweight Classic”

Gerry Cooney’s Disturbing Knockout Of Ken Norton: The Most Devastating Heavyweight KO Of The ’80s

May 11, 2021 by James Slater

Ken Norton had been there, Gerry Cooney wanted to get there. On this day 40 years ago, these two heavyweight giants who were at wholly … read more “Gerry Cooney’s Disturbing Knockout Of Ken Norton: The Most Devastating Heavyweight KO Of The ’80s”

June 9, 1978 – The Greatest Heavyweight Title Fight Of The ’70’s

June 9, 2020 by James Slater

The Greatest Final Round In Heavyweight History

The fight that took place 42 years ago today, between heavyweight greats Larry Holmes and Ken Norton, is … read more “June 9, 1978 – The Greatest Heavyweight Title Fight Of The ’70’s”

Blast From The Past: George Foreman KO Ken Norton: “Big George” At His Baddest

March 21, 2020 by James Slater

How bad was the peak George Foreman? Many years before his remodeling, when he returned as a smiling, shaven-headed peoples’ champ who everyone was pulling … read more “Blast From The Past: George Foreman KO Ken Norton: “Big George” At His Baddest”

The Ali-Norton Rivalry: as close as you can get

August 30, 2019August 28, 2019 by James Slater

Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton, who fought three engrossing battles over a three-year spell, have both left us; Norton passing away in September of 2013, … read more “The Ali-Norton Rivalry: as close as you can get”

Gerry Cooney: The Night I Fought Kenny Norton – My Career Ended That Night

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 by James Slater

Heavyweight puncher Gerry Cooney was in Ireland over the weekend, doing a meet and greet with the fans and promoting his new autobiography ‘Gentleman Gerry: … read more “Gerry Cooney: The Night I Fought Kenny Norton – My Career Ended That Night”

George Foreman KO2 Ken Norton: A Savage Heavyweight Champion At The Peak Of His Powers

March 25, 2019 by James Slater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMmSzmF2Zh4

If ever a heavyweight champion looked set for a long reign it was 25 year old George Foreman on the evening of his brutal … read more “George Foreman KO2 Ken Norton: A Savage Heavyweight Champion At The Peak Of His Powers”

40 Years On: Recalling The Great Holmes-Norton Battle

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by James Slater

June 9, 1978 – Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.

Unbeaten and, to his own disgust, largely ignored heavyweight contender Larry Holmes was getting a shot at … read more “40 Years On: Recalling The Great Holmes-Norton Battle”

Champions (not quite) Forever: Ali, Frazier, Norton and the sadness of their final fights

January 27, 2018January 26, 2018 by James Slater

It’s proven so, so hard for a number of great fighters to exit the sport on a win. So often we’ve seen legends battle on for too long; taking that ‘fight too many.’ Sadly it happened to at least three of the immortal heavyweights featured in the now 30 year old “Champions Forever” video tribute (still a fantastic watch a full three decades on).

WBC – Aug. 15, 2017 – 12th Round

August 16, 2017August 15, 2017 by WBC

By Mauricio Sulaiman

WBC President – Jose Sulaiman’s son

The passing away of Frank Quill in Australia has closed yet another chapter in the history books of boxing and the WBC history. Frank wrote with golden letters several pages with his dedication and passion to make boxing better. A boxing historian who served as President in Australian National Boxing Federation, he was a member of the WBC Board of Governors and Chairman of the WBC Ratings Committee – a man with a sweet smile, always positive, and a natural friend to all. The funeral will be held on August 16 at 10 am at Heritage Funerals in Melbourne, Australia.