Every one says ali couldn't figure Norton out or that ali never beat norton in 3 fights but interestingly, the second fight ali had with Norton, ali actually fought one of his best fights. Skill-wise, this was one of the best performances ali put on post exile ali and for the entire decade of the 70's. Ali fought Frazier with heart. He fought foreman with strategy. But, ali always had to fight Norton will pure skill and out of all 3 fights with Norton, this was ali's most skillful.

@mr.onehittaquitta1578

3 жыл бұрын

Well said my friend

@omayemigatling4112

3 жыл бұрын

@@mr.onehittaquitta1578 👍👍👍

@renemael09

3 жыл бұрын

Truth

@ronaldofenomino857

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree with your assessment exactly

@donweb3d77

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I think that is really well put.

Rip to the great Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton

Tremendous respect these two fighters had, no hatred. When last round was over, Norton embraced Ali, what class.

@matthewzizzo4586

Жыл бұрын

never seen that b4 , someone should try that

@elkevinski

10 ай бұрын

Norton needed money. He had a child to feed. In Norton's own words "Ali gave me a chance in life". RIP Kenny

@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq

11 күн бұрын

Ali gave Kenny a chance at the good life Muhammad could have chosen anyone but he gave Norton a much needed break and he was grateful

ali was sharp and ready to rumble . he always had trouble with fraizer and norton but found a way to win the fights. that's what a true champion does, he adapts to any situation. Also Ali's jab is just a beautiful thing to see. You could say Holmes had a better jab, maybe Liston or maybe even Lennox Levis. But watching ali flick his jab while dancing around in the ring... truly the greatest.

@donaldoneill2117

2 жыл бұрын

For Emir Korkmaz. Yeah Ali had a beauty jab. Your. Right not as hard as Holmes. But Ali was better on delivery because his Balance was better than Holmes. Ali was grest and everyone felt bad becauze of taking all those punches wrecked bim. But...he took them. Better chin than Holmes too. shavers hit Ali more rivht hands like 70 of them. Holmes got dropped twice five yrs aftet Ali fought Shavers. If Shavets had hit Holmes like he hit Ali he would of been champ. Ali had alot of flaws. Sucker for left hooks, christ cooper at 190 had him out round 4 in 63. Dundee cut his glove gave him 5 minutes to recuperate because he got dropped with 8 seconds left in round. Imagine Tyson at 220 hitting Ali like that..couldnt beleive Frazier let his son fight Tyson. He must of wanted him to see what it was like to get hit by Foreman!

@zeedozeedo350

2 жыл бұрын

@@donaldoneill2117 No, there is something you need to know about Ali vs Cooper Ali could win the match but he was fooling around cuz he wanted to beat cooper in the 5th round as he predicted The boxers say that the worse punch is the punch that you don't see, so Cooper hit Ali with a punch that surprised him like the hook from Frazier that dropped Ali, Ali went for the attack and he got surprised with a hook I'm 100% Ali could eat Tyson punches

@donaldoneill2117

2 жыл бұрын

@@zeedozeedo350 listen I know more about Ali than u ever will. I have a boxing hall of fame ring on ad I type this. Have pics with Ali from 77. And Hagler taught me how to box. But Ali said Cooper hit him so hard his kin folks in Africa felt it. Direct quote from him. Watch Facing Ali. And dundee cut his glove between 4th and 5th round. Ali was always a sucker for a hook. Always kept that right hand down.

@zeedozeedo350

2 жыл бұрын

@@donaldoneill2117 What the fuck do you wanna about? What's your point? what is that got to do with my comment?

@harryheath9928

2 жыл бұрын

This was an life and death struggle Ali pulled it within to get the win

Clear win for Ali 7-5. And definitely one of the 10 best heavyweight bouts in the 70s and one of 5 best bouts of Ali in the 70s.

Norton has such a unique way of moving, you often cannot tell whether he's staggering or repositioning

@gl6996

3 жыл бұрын

You knew Norton was staggering when he fought Foreman and Shavers!!

@dxrebel

3 жыл бұрын

@@gl6996 Hahaha well that is true, especially Foreman jesus

@gl6996

3 жыл бұрын

@@dxrebel Lol 🤣😂😆👍🏽

@issizplays2187

2 жыл бұрын

@@gl6996 Foreman take Norton out with 2 right or left (I don`t know) uppercuts, man that outboxed Ali and broke his jaw, imagine how godly became Foreman at that time!

@gl6996

2 жыл бұрын

@@issizplays2187 Foreman put fear in everyone after the Norton fight. They knew he would kill Ali...

I got to watch most of these great fights for free on television. A great era for boxing. Ali is still the greatest.

The speed of Ali is still incredible to watch to this day.

@isnardyfiguera5860

2 жыл бұрын

Ali él mejor boxeador del mundo

@isnardyfiguera5860

2 жыл бұрын

.una pelea muy apretada

Ali’s best performance against Norton, but it still was close.Norton, gave possibly the 2 greatest heavyweight champs, all they could handle. What a great era for heavyweights the 70’s were.

@boxeolocopunch762

3 жыл бұрын

This norton at 205 was so close to Ali and ali trained hard and weighed 212. Imagine this young kenny norton against holmes it would have been worst to holmes.

@BuffaloZx

3 жыл бұрын

Would have been champ in most other eras

@djsugebryant281

3 жыл бұрын

@@BuffaloZx Yes he would had!

@johnnyboy7538

3 жыл бұрын

This fight was not close, the 3rd one was though.

@milojanis4901

2 жыл бұрын

@@boxeolocopunch762 Holmes was the new Ali, like it or not. He was a great boxer in his own right. I think Holmes would beat Norton at any age, and I personally think Holmes jab was as fast as Ali, and it was harder.

Glad your back. I stopped making videos because you stopped. Now that your back, I'm motivated to make some.

@ElTerribleProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support. I try to made my best

@glennwelch8600

3 жыл бұрын

Stop I have no idea what you're talking about

This was the fight out of the 3 that Ali won, he did excellent here, but man Norton did catch up with some hard shots, normally Ali has such strength of taking shots and coming back without much noticeable difference, but here he was holding on to Norton when he landed hard, Ali hasn't held on to many fighters, which leads me to believe that Norton was an underrated puncher, given Ali's reaction to some of them

@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq

Ай бұрын

Ali wasn't the same after the layoff

@riyadriyad5911

12 күн бұрын

I mean look at ken Norton's physique he's built like a Greek god

One of the best fights ever, underrated.

Alis most difficult opponent, styles makes fights. In Nortons next fight he was knocked out in the 2nd round by George Foreman.

@jonas1046

3 жыл бұрын

Norton was a great fighter, but he never did well with hard punchers. Foreman, Shavers and Cooney just destroyed him.

@salonlaplata

2 жыл бұрын

Ali is a very bloated fighter. The progressive media inflated him, they present him as a social hero, this is debatable but, after 1974, he lost a lot of speed and his skills from that year on, ir was only these: his steel chin, the rope to dope and receive punishment on his body

@anisamalik7842

2 жыл бұрын

Ken was just watching his chest the whole time , when Ali punched , his pecs twitched ,that's how Ken figured him out.

@anisamalik7842

2 жыл бұрын

@@salonlaplata you're a nobody...now that is NOT debatable! That's a fact, 🌯!

@tjadeadeyeye8630

2 жыл бұрын

Seemed almost too embarrassing to watch. The no strategy power swinging & punches of foreman seems to always knock Norton out.

Great video man!! People, just appreciate the war these all time greats put on. Tough tough men!!!

What an era for heavyweights. We’ll never see anything like it again. A time when they actually went head to head and threw punches every round vs the posturing of today.

@kpflo123

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I lived to enjoy that era of giant caliber heavies. I can't even tell you who the heavyweights are today. But back in the day, we knew them all. I won't even try to name them for fear of omitting any. I'd even list those European and South American guys who fought with Ali. Fantastic, is the word!

@xmxm011

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Nothing like it. Ali paid a price for fighting those top notch heavyweights

Such a great set of fights. So much heart and quality from both corners.

Two phenomenal athletes right there. Will never see fights like this again.

At 212 lbs, Ali's physique was fantastic in this 2nd bout with Norton. That gets over-shadowed in comparison with Norton who had one of the best physiques in boxing history. Man, these 2 guys were in tip-top shape to fight that pace for 12 rds.

@Ghost_simon_

Жыл бұрын

Eu Queria ver se norton peitava ali em seu auge,o quê vc acha?

@r0ckstar666

Жыл бұрын

Back in those days championship bouts went 15 rounds

@bradleyrobinson7552

Жыл бұрын

@@r0ckstar666 Ali/Norton 1 and 2 were both 12 rd fights because neither guy was Champion.

@r0ckstar666

Жыл бұрын

@@bradleyrobinson7552 ok. I did not know the title was not on the line

@robbiedubbelman3024

7 ай бұрын

Norton might've had a good physique but MAN he had a hideous style. Looks like he was drunk or something (I know hr wasn't). Maybe that's what made him hard to read for Ali, broken rhythm, weird uneven pasing, but unlike Frazier it doesn't seem intentional just a result of no style and poor coordination 😅.

Gracias por volver ELTERRIBLE ! te estabamos esperando

In my youth, I was lucky enough to have had the GREATEST Heavyweight Boxers ever. Ali is the Greatest. He made that era...

Here Ali is 2 years after he past his prime years but still better than most heavyweight

TRABAJANDO EN CHILE Y VIENDO AL MÁS GRANDE DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS EL GRANDE MUHAMMAD ALI ❤❤❤

The champ has returned

Some people say that Norton beat Ali in all three fights. Listen if people said that Norton only won the first and third fights that’s ok. But the second fight is the only fight Ali actually beat Norton. He fought a really good fight here. The second fight we can all agree that Ali actually beat Norton.

@sorakazama7031

2 жыл бұрын

First fight norton took the first 3 rounds legit. Everything after when ali got his stiff arm jab going he ran norton. Norton never adapted. He still didnt as you can see here, ali started off with the stiff arm jab

@denissssss8579

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

@PhilAndersonOutside

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with all you wrote. I think Norton got a bad decision in the third fight. But while he fought a great fight here, Ali fought a better fight, and won it fair and square.

@cristianorosero3348

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhilAndersonOutside people saying Norton won is no controversy for the third one but the third fight literally could have gone either way or could’ve been a draw.

@cade9173

Жыл бұрын

Ali won the 3rd fight too

Frazier beat Ali, Foreman beats Frazier and Norton, Ali beats Foreman, Frazier and Norton. Ali the Greatest of All Times.

@Tee1312Jay

3 жыл бұрын

🥊🙌🏾

@synagogueofsteak5006

3 жыл бұрын

Styles make fights. How close were the 3 Frazier fights and 3 Norton fights? Sorry but styles make fights.

@omegasz1759

3 жыл бұрын

@@synagogueofsteak5006 But in the end he won both trilogies right?

@synagogueofsteak5006

3 жыл бұрын

@@omegasz1759 In the 3 fights with Frazier, either man could have claimed victory (yes I know all about the 3rd fight). Same can be said with Norton. Those styles gave Ali trouble. Ali would never have a problem against a Sonny Liston or George Foreman. Styles make fights and always have.

@nanosutaryono117

3 жыл бұрын

@@synagogueofsteak5006 by mooy moo k. XD

Good to see you back! As always amazing background music :)

@chiko32100

3 жыл бұрын

the track name of the music?

@Salas100786

3 жыл бұрын

@@chiko32100 Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

@chiko32100

3 жыл бұрын

@@Salas100786 thank you

people never appreciate that all these ali fights happened when he was well past his prime,, in mid 60's Ali would had made him look like ameture..

@active.7universal

2 жыл бұрын

great point , plus the fact Norton used smelling salts between rounds 11 and 12 and Ali basically dominated the championship round to cement the victory

@milojanis4901

2 жыл бұрын

@@active.7universal If Norton used smelling salts, he shoulda been disqualified. It was, and still is, highly illegal!!!

@active.7universal

2 жыл бұрын

@@milojanis4901 alot of em used salts I was pointing it out cuz it seems some people make up excuses for alot of Ali's victories the first cooper bout is one of em .. joe frazier used em his corner tried to revive him in the 3rd match as well but then they called off the bout as we all know ..

@3luckydog

2 жыл бұрын

yeah... but you Ali worshipers always seem to forget the shenanigans Ali and Dundee pulled in the Henry Cooper fight. Cooper by KO.

@iamtman1

2 жыл бұрын

@@3luckydog A grand total of 9 seconds that delay w cooper lasted. You guys keep exaggerating the delay. Besides there was a cut in the glove before the 4th rd ended as the ref acknowledged in an interview.

My father born in the 40s had to feed 4 kids but he always got up at night to watch these fights.....heroes of that time credits to every fighter of that time

@MR-1MT

Ай бұрын

No one cares about your father

Great video!

Ali was so jacked for this fight, he looks so muscular

@syedmasood6454

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldnt say hes jacked, but he is cut and in tremendous shape. This was him in his physical peak post exile he didnt look this sharp since folley.

@LeMeilleurr

3 жыл бұрын

@@syedmasood6454 nah id call it jacked cause ali was ripped in his 20’s then got kinda like, lean in his early 30’s but right here its both mass and cuts

@delanowhitfield

2 жыл бұрын

@@syedmasood6454 Let’s not act like Ali was a small dude.... he fought in style like a wealter weight but, he was 215 SOLID. Forearms and arms like tree trunks 😭 Ali was no small dude, it gets deceived by his quickness

@syedmasood6454

2 жыл бұрын

@@delanowhitfield never said he was small hes just not jacked but he has a good bit of lean muscle on him and he weighs 215 due to his height and ofc, his muscle

@tomerchaouat5943

2 жыл бұрын

@@syedmasood6454 Ali at 212in that fight

Ali won that fight. It was close, but he clearly out pointed Norton.

@t.wil.9646

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Norton was staggered on several occasions.

@juancardenas711

2 жыл бұрын

@@t.wil.9646 Yes but for the look of it Ali doubt about it.

Nice to see you again

It’s sad we never really saw prime ali, all we saw was the beginning of his prime and the last stretch of his prime, we didn’t see his full prime

@GrubKiller436

Жыл бұрын

His prime was before he was sentenced to jail for five years but he never went to jail because but was able to appeal his sentence on religious grounds and win. He was banned from boxing for three years from when he was 25 until he was 28.

@dujuanjohnson5025

Жыл бұрын

Ali lost his legs due to inactivity and put on too much weight for his fighting style. Plus they say as a fighter your legs is the first to go then it’s speed. Wasn’t as fast and light on his feet anymore. Might needed a new camp

@tomerchaouat5943

Жыл бұрын

@@dujuanjohnson5025 Ali was fast 💨 to me here

@tomerchaouat5943

Жыл бұрын

@@dujuanjohnson5025 don’t forget that Ali was a 212 pound man here I think Ali in that fight was fast for a 212 pounds heavyweight but it’s true that in his prime he was much faster

@riyadriyad5911

12 күн бұрын

​@tomerchaouat543 Ali was a unique athlete a genetic freak when it comes to leg speed none not even lightweights of today could shuffle as fast as him but yeah he got allot slower in his comeback still the fastest but not the superhuman he supposed to be

I just love this time in history, all of it! I love how people dressed, the music, how they talked, how young kids where more polite and respectful of the elderly. I’m a legal Brazilian immigrant sense 1987 in great nation and it’s fascinating how things changed so quickly at times. The heavy weights back then was just incredible

This was Ali's best account against Norton, and he barely won. But it's important to remember, this is not Ali at his best. I don't think a 1967 Ali would have had as much trouble against the Nortons and Fraziers. That Ali was too nimble, too quick, with more endurance.

@tibbar1000

2 жыл бұрын

I think he hit harder before he was stripped of the title too, but that is what defined his greatness; being able to win against top guys so far past his prime.

@MackTheGovnah

Жыл бұрын

Ali was punching very hard and accurately right before the forced exile.

@dujuanjohnson5025

Жыл бұрын

Ali lost his legs due to inactivity and put on too much weight for his fighting style. Plus they say as a fighter your legs is the first to go then it’s speed. Wasn’t as fast and light on his feet anymore. Might should of changed camps.

@codyclark5995

Жыл бұрын

@@dujuanjohnson5025 correct a post exile Ali would had problems with a prime Sonny Liston

@sorakazama7031

Жыл бұрын

@@tibbar1000 nah everyone he faced back then vs 70s ali said he hit way harder now than ever and he was way harder to knock down. I see Norton beating ali in the 60s if he was this way.

The one and the only one for ever! Love and respect! You will always be alive!

Ali has amazing Wrestling Skills he implements them in a Cool fashion🥇💪🏿🥊

Classic fight gotta love it

Muhammad Ali Allaha ya Janatul Firdosa Aamiin Aamiin yaa Rabi Aamiin

@petergreen5337

2 жыл бұрын

Ameen

Elevator music not needed not wanted. Great video.

What a gentelman norton was even laughing after he lost

@mbriggs4627

2 жыл бұрын

Norton said Ali put food on his table

@salonlaplata

2 жыл бұрын

He was smiling, because he really won (Norton)

@thenameofthegame4037

2 жыл бұрын

@@salonlaplata yup

@active.7universal

2 жыл бұрын

@@salonlaplata blind , Ali outpointed /outboxed Norton twice plue Norton used smelling salts between rounds 11 and 12 and Ali basically dominated the championship round to cement the victory

Great video.

Is the song playing “In the air tonight” by Phil collins?? Like just the back instruments?

Ali is poetry and as patient as a lion when it sees its prey waiting for the right moment

Ali’s top 3 performance post his time off after his first title reign. He really figured out Norton in the rematch.

Loved hearing and seeing my guy Chick Hearn. I'm a Laker fan since 1980. Never heard him call a boxing match.

My favorite fight of their trilogy. Very active and exciting fight. Ali won, but Norton sure made it close in the later rounds. I never thought Ali won the third fight. Ken should have gotten that decision, but people who say he won this fight too, I disagree. He pushed Ali, but Ali gutted it out. One of his best wins I think.

@oldtimer9141

8 ай бұрын

Ali won the third fight fair and square

@MrNTF-vi2qc

6 ай бұрын

Ali won the 3rd fight mate, it was an old ass man against a prime Ken Norton what more could you expect? He landed more punches.

Frazier, Norton and Foreman were most complicated fighters he found thru his Carrier, but Ali shows up Who is the Best. Taking into consideration those boxers were great.

Ali always did his best against Norton when he was able to stay on his toes. When he slowed to go toe-to-toe, they were nearly even. Ali was more accurate, but Norton was stronger.

@holidayeveryday550

2 жыл бұрын

One big difference from Ali in the 60's compared to the 70's is he didn't seem able to maintain the energy level to stay on his toes as much. Seemed to end up flat footed much more often

@larrystone9474

Жыл бұрын

hungao, if you look up the stats from the Ali/Norton fights, you will learn just the opposite is true. Norton landed more jabs, landed more power punches and landed both at a higher percentage rate than Ali. The same is true in a number of Ali's fights. Because of all the hype surrounding Ali, (he being the source of most of it), perception is much different than reality. Here are the stats from the second Ali/Norton fight, in which Ali was declared the winner. Jabs landed: Ali 71, Norton 94 Jabs thrown: Ali 345, Norton 289 Percentage of jabs landed: Ali, 21%, Norton, 33% Power punches landed: Ali, 128, Norton, 192 Power punches thrown, Ali 364, Norton, 346. Percentage of power punches landed: Ali, 35%, Norton, 55% Total punches thrown: Ali, 709, Norton, 635. Percentage of punches landed: Ali, 28%, Norton, 45% Norton landed more jabs than Ali, despite throwing fewer, Norton landed more power punches than Ali, despite throwing fewer, Norton landed jabs, power punches and total punches than Ali, despite throwing fewer, and landed them at a 45% rate, while Ali only landed 28% of his punches. Ali was a good boxer, but his greatest weapon by far was his mouth. That enabled him to be awarded the victory in a number of fights he actually lost.

@therumbleinthejunglee

Жыл бұрын

@@holidayeveryday550 he also fought better heavyweights in the 70s then they were in the 60s

@user-nv2wt4hi8t

Жыл бұрын

@@larrystone9474 Thanks for the stats. Are they just readily available online, in addition to other Golden Era fights?

@hudaarifathul6950

8 ай бұрын

​@@larrystone9474Ali was won fair and square in this match.. the disputed is in third match

رحمك الله يا سيد الأبطال. لقد كنت متميزا على كل المستويات.

@petergreen5337

2 жыл бұрын

Ameen

Excelente🥊❤👏👏

Muhammad Ali is one !

@rajgundimi1974

3 жыл бұрын

Ali sir play all heavy weight boxings with great tatics, He he the God almighty choos en person & was blessed in all his boxing carrier.

Ali took the 2nd fight seriously. He was in serious shape

In the 1st 6 rounds, it was a shutout. Then, in the last 6, Norton got no more than 3 or 4 rounds where AIi got 3 or 2 rounds in the last 6. So, despite the drama attached to this fight and an entertaining fight(where rounds were scored 1 pt for 1 won by the judges), it was 9-3 or 8-4 AIi. This fight exposed Norton as far as boxers are concerned: he could do nothing on moving opponents. He had to wait until they stopped. To me, the only reason those fights were close: 1st fight -> Norton breaks his jaw at the end of the 2nd round. Watch for the big punch that AIi rolls into instead of away from(giving the punch more power). AIi was game, but fought like he did when didn't train(beatable to certain opponents). The pain had something to do with that. 3rd fight -> I guess AIi wanted to prove that he could dominate without dancing; he couldn't. But, Norton could have won this, because of that. He rarely body punched in this fight which was not like Norton. On top of that, he was only landing no more than 2 head shots in most of the rounds that did not have the same punishing effect of the 2nd fight. But, the reason that Norton had a chance in this one was because AIi did not dance!

@tonyc7301

Жыл бұрын

I mostly agree with you. Ali controlled the first half of the fight. Round 5 is could be Ken's though, very close. Ken controlled the second half of the fight, with Ali obviously winning round 12 and perhaps round 9. I had 7-5 Ali, but a clear win for him. That said, Ken won the first fight and was completed robbed in the third.

@pattrell5257

Жыл бұрын

@@tonyc7301 Watch the 1st 6 again, but I do not see how Ken won 1 of those rounds. He probably did not land 10 punches in the entire 6 rounds. And, AIi was doing want he wanted, culminating in a great 6th round! In the last 6(7 through 12), it was more back and forth. Ken did no better than 4-2 or 3-2-1. This meant, that on the scorecards, all he had to do was stand up until the end and he should have won a unanimous decision that was not close on any of the cards. If 2 point rounds were a possibility(which they were not), Ken would have the edge 2 to 1 on those(don't forget round 6 for AIi). Or possibly 1-0 for Kenny*, but--even if that was a scoring possibilty--this would not be enough to still avoid Ken losing a very decision. If there were 2 pt rounds, then I could see 7-5 being a possible score(because Ken edged AIi by 1 on 2 point rounds either way you slice it). *Even if the judge scores like Lederman, where they don't score 2 points unless there is a knockdown or a completely one-sided round, This would still be 2 extra points for Ken if they had scored it that way...

Ali went to the corner in the 10th and slammed the ropes knowing he had lost again. Norton beat him all 3 fights. Ali lost a number of decisions before Liston 1. Straight up fixes. Ah, the cleanliness of the "sweet science."

@TheMiketyson9

Жыл бұрын

Sorry I disagree with you.

@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie

Жыл бұрын

You dudes forget.. This guy didn't fight for 3 years when they took his belt away for not fighting in the army. That was in his prime.

RIP to both legends

A tough fight as always with norton.Like lot of his fights after his exile when Alis on his toes and moving hes winning.The problem was as he got older he couldnt sustain it and had to rely on other attributes such as ability to take punishment boxing iq having to dig deep.etc .In many ways the way Ali had to adapt and reinvent himself as he got older,was true testomony to his greatness

@dujuanjohnson5025

Жыл бұрын

He wasn’t training as hard as he should either. Plus Ali lost his legs due to inactivity and put on too much weight for his fighting style. They say as a fighter your legs is the first to go then it’s speed. Wasn’t as fast and light on his feet anymore. Might should of changed camps

2 warriors more so than boxers RESPECT

On se rend compte que "The Greatest" s'est bien majoré entre le premier combat contre le même adversaire et celui-ci. L'intelligence du maître des rings a fait le reste. Tu resteras dans les mémoires, Ali

Ali always had trouble with Norton. Styles make fights.

@robmarlett5078

3 жыл бұрын

True, but Ali did well against Norton when he was moving which he could do for greater durations when he was younger. I think a young Ali would have have been more effective against Norton.

@clydenorris7789

3 жыл бұрын

@@robmarlett5078 Unfortunately, Ali could not dance for 15 rounds

@robmarlett5078

3 жыл бұрын

@@clydenorris7789 , Wouldn't have had to. Just the fact he could utilized movement more frequently would have given him more control of the tempo of the fight.

@user-rt5br1zi3u

3 жыл бұрын

As Forman said : i never believe that Ali won Norton . Norton was the Kryptonite of Ali

@synagogueofsteak5006

3 жыл бұрын

@@robmarlett5078 Irrelevant. Styles make fights. Ali would have had issues with Norton and Frazier at any age.

both of'em fought well ali took the chance and hooked the perfect punches respect to legends

Si impara sempre qualcosa guardandolo muoversi. Il più grande (the greatest) mai esistito "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" tecnica ed eleganza, fonte di ispirazione.

Great music for this fight

ALI -the great!

Mohammad Ali you are great Real legend

6:18 5 punch combination 🔥🔥👍

@syedmasood6454

2 жыл бұрын

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@hudaarifathul6950

20 күн бұрын

That is the punch he did to Terrel back in 1967

There were close to 20 Heavyweight Fighters in the 1970's that were Champion or Champion Caliber.

What a fitting score. May l have access to the timeless music here?

@Mavenger1845

Ай бұрын

In the air tonight is the song

The Greatest of all times Muhammad Ali 🎉

It will never be the same!!!! This was a divine golden era of pugilism!!!

Such good sportsmanship

Those were the days of the last true worrier champions...Ali was the greatest but Norton gave him all he could handle what a battle...RIP to these two great worriers that left everything they had in that ring.

Great fighters

Ali's haters always say Norton won all his fights against Ali. I disagree! But I agree Norton's style with his hand guards posed difficulty to Ali.

@salonlaplata

2 жыл бұрын

Ali lost all 3 matches against Norton in the appreciation.

@cristianorosero3348

2 жыл бұрын

@@salonlaplata no he didn’t🤦🏻‍♂️

@salonlaplata

2 жыл бұрын

@@cristianorosero3348 The postmodern lobby has Ali as a hero, Ali was a very good fighter, but the left-wing media inflates him too much. Ray Leonard, Ray Robinson They were superior to Ali.

@ruatsangapachuau4943

Жыл бұрын

​@@salonlaplata u are embarassing urself by showing your small knowledge of boxing

I met Ken Norton in Laguna Niguel. I was program director of the US Blackbelt Academy in 2002. I was sitting with one of our instructors and he said, "there's Kenny Norton". He parked his white Rolls Royce in front of the school. He was huge, bad ass looking but very kind. He said, "Muhammad Ali" was a great man and how much he respected him. He also said he won all three fights. Maybe he did.

Nortons style is wild af. Ive never seen such a style it super effective...

I had Ali 7-5 with 2 even. The 3rd fight he defintely lost but he was popular. Even Ali admitted that to Norton years later.

Minha admiração por George Foreman, Sonny Liston, Ken Norton e Joe Frasier são grandes. Dos 4 o único que mais complicou Ali foi Norton. Ele acertava Ali mesmo com sua habilidade e rapidez. Luta épica. Muhammed Ali is G.O.A.T!!!

Ali estava em boa forma física e técnica, mas Norton era um lutador poderoso. Merecia ter tido melhor sorte na carreira, mas lutou numa época de grandes lutadores

Happy 80th Birthday to GOAT. Love from Hyderabad India. 17th January 2022. Respect.

@muhammedakbas4160

Жыл бұрын

81

Whats with the genesis music??

What was the old music

Bruh! The fact that he’s still dancing around the ring in round 12 is Fucken insane. They had insane conditioning back then. Another fighter with crazy endurance was Frazier!

These bouts wer post Ali’s prime n after his exile for 3 1/2 years , I must say a true champ , the greatest of all time. Norton did give a good fight as well but Ali was more skilful n determined to win. Rip both great boxers 🌹

I’ve never seen any boxers could do what Muhammad Ali had been doing

holy fuck nortons physique was crazy

the amazing & genius of Ali is he wasn't the hardest hitter & he still won... it would take 10 blows to equal one hit from the "super titans" of the 70s

Perfect background music 🤙🏼

@BillLowenburg

2 жыл бұрын

Why do viewers need “in-fight entertainment?” It’s a boxing match for chrissake.

The Great Legend Announcer for LA Lakers, Chick Hearn, commentated this historic fight..

Norton won all three of his fights with Ali. Just like Spinks only getting a split decision in their first fight and Young getting robbed against him, every opponent who stepped into the ring against Ali knew the cards were stacked against them and a decision win would be almost impossible no matter how strong they were. The media didn't want the Ali era to ever end.

@sorakazama7031

Жыл бұрын

You're drunk if you believe that. Landing 3 power shots a round vs ali 100 bee stings too you're head a round will give him the edge. You get points for shots landed and knock downs brother. They never knocked him down so they had to out point him and that shit Justin gonna happen.

@wadesaleeby2172

11 ай бұрын

Malarkey 😳

@hudaarifathul6950

8 ай бұрын

Close fights wasn't a robbery kid.. stop drunken and accept reality Ali hater was using words "robbed" while they not seeing the fight who dominated

Ali seemed to do better early in this fight when he was moving more. Ali could stay on the move for longer durations when younger and I think a younger Ali would have had a relatively easier time with Norton.

@omegasz1759

3 жыл бұрын

I heard that he injured his right hand halfway trough the fight. That did impact his performance in the later rounds.

@jeffriessman9693

3 жыл бұрын

I don`t think it would be that close. The 60`s Ali was a different fighter, He had better speed and reflexes. He would have beaten Fraizer easier too. He was just that good. Then 3 and a half years off and he became the slower Ali.

@robmarlett5078

2 жыл бұрын

@@omegasz1759 , True. Ali himself said that he hurt his right hand in the 6th round. Most people don't know that he had terrible arthritis in both hand especially the right. This plagued him the most during his first two fights with Norton. Later in his career advances in medicine made his pain a little more tolerable.

6-5-1 Ali. 12th round was pivotal for the win.

What song is this?

Cual de los dos es más alto de estatura?

Ali went right back into the fire, this being his next fight after the broken jaw. Personally, I thought he was overtrained, looking weak at times, although his heart and consummate skill gave him the win. Kenny probably was his toughest opponent.

@ascendantking2178

Жыл бұрын

Yah he lost alot of weight for this fight. He had better conditioning but lost alot of power

@panama8009

Жыл бұрын

Yes, weight loss can be detrimental. Especially as you age. 210-212 was the 1964-67 Ali in his prime. 70s Ali was better at 215-218 to maintain his energy.

As a world class heavyweight, Norton seems to have an overly relaxed style and not great timing but I may be wrong. He certainly has other strengths.

To my eye Norton looked to be suffering from dehydration. It affected his stamina.

6:28. Whats that dude scream and who is it? “Hes not getting tired?”

The greatest ❤

Buena pelea 👊🇨🇱