Muhammad Ali–Ken Norton boxing trilogy
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The Muhammad Ali–Ken Norton boxing trilogy comprises three famous heavyweight bouts in the 1970s between champion Muhammad Ali and challenger Ken Norton, noted for their intensity, controversy, and impact on boxing history.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boxing rivalry
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sports trilogy ⓘ |
| decade | 1970s ⓘ |
| eraContext | post-Liston and Frazier era of Ali’s career ⓘ |
| firstFight | Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFightCity | San Diego NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFightDate | 1973-03-31 ⓘ |
| firstFightLocation | San Diego Sports Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFightNotableEvent | Ken Norton broke Muhammad Ali’s jaw GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstFightOutcome | Ken Norton defeated Muhammad Ali by split decision ⓘ |
| firstFightRounds | 12 ⓘ |
| firstFightState | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBodyInvolvement |
World Boxing Association
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World Boxing Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | took place during the 1970s heavyweight golden era ⓘ |
| legacy |
cemented Ken Norton as one of Ali’s toughest opponents
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contributed to Muhammad Ali’s reputation for resilience ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | televised in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial decisions
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impact on boxing history ⓘ intensity ⓘ |
| numberOfBouts | 3 ⓘ |
| participant |
Ken Norton
NERFINISHED
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Muhammad Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prominentPromoter | Don King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rivalryType | champion vs. top contender ⓘ |
| secondFight | Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondFightCity | Inglewood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondFightDate | 1973-09-10 ⓘ |
| secondFightLocation | The Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondFightOutcome | Muhammad Ali defeated Ken Norton by split decision ⓘ |
| secondFightRounds | 12 ⓘ |
| secondFightState | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondFightTitleAtStake | NABF heavyweight title ⓘ |
| seriesResult | Muhammad Ali won trilogy 2–1 ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| thirdFight | Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdFightCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdFightControversy | decision widely regarded as controversial by some observers ⓘ |
| thirdFightDate | 1976-09-28 ⓘ |
| thirdFightLocation | Yankee Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdFightOutcome | Muhammad Ali defeated Ken Norton by unanimous decision ⓘ |
| thirdFightRounds | 15 ⓘ |
| thirdFightState | New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdFightTitleAtStake |
WBA heavyweight title
NERFINISHED
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WBC heavyweight title NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| totalWinsByKenNorton | 1 ⓘ |
| totalWinsByMuhammadAli | 2 ⓘ |
| weightClass | heavyweight ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.