Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton II - Sept. 10, 1973 - Entire fight - Rounds 1 - 12 & Interviews 

you could but the politics are beyond. These managers and promoters got too much invested to take these risks.

Jamil McCoy True. Ali had great recuperative powers, which I think were enhanced by his desire to regain the number one spot in which had now become arguably the most competitive heavyweight era ever.

thats what made ali great and he always gets even and shuts everybody up he wasnt suppose to beat foreman foreman killed frazier twice and norton

@Rick Quicker Norton did not do anything to win the third fight he really did not.

EXACTLY - NO REAL LONG TIME OUT - 6 MONTHS LATER KEN NORTON AND ALI WERE AT IT AGAIN !

He had to use everything to keep Norton off him and Ali used a whip like left jab also Norton was a major nemesis of Ali for real

He did go after Ali like with abandonment and reckless Ali fought the third fight better because he really tried to get to Norton

Recklessness

That was a brutal seventh round for Ali how did he make it out of that other than toughness and guts

Pay-per-view Was a not around until 1981 and this fight was in 1974 I believe

Michael-Paul Ware it was in 1973

Michael-Paul Ware Fights were on close circuits which include paying.. check Ali Foreman post fight interview by David Frost when he said to Ali: “this proves that you can make commercials on close circuit televisions just like on real televisions”

@@michael-paulware7330 73

I thought Ali was the clear winner. He got the first 6 and the last 2.

Sure your proud of that ticket stub.

How old are you now ?

@@NadeemHayek 🤔😂

what a great memory...

@@johnnybennit5742 pp0

Word up

It was war like Mirk Ward vs The Late Arturo Gatti Great fight

Prime Ali was in the 60s and early 70s but unfortunately the punishment for not participating in military service robbed him of his glory days

Looks better than his 60s physique to me. Slightly less defined but bigger, stronger and more balanced overall.

Ali started blood doping and taking Novocain injections for this fight and continued doing so until the end of his career, this is described by Norman Mailer in the 1975 book "the greatest" Ali probably would have lost this fight if he hadn't.

@@carlmurray1781 yep his knuckles were hurt really bad and I think he used Painkillers in this fight..

@@carlmurray1781proof it liar.

Someone says Ali couldn't really box? If Ali couldn't box, who could? Just sayin'...

@@elliota.1063 exactly lol

@Freddie Mercury theres a ton of people who say that its very annoying but the guy in my pic is Oscar Gamble

People who say he couldn't box are probably people who don't box.

Agreed. I gave Ali the 1st 5 rounds, with the 6th round even. Kenny won 7, 8, 9, 10th. 11 round even, Ali wins the 12 round. 6 Ali 2 Even and 4 Norton.

He was in superb condition

He's an INCREDIBLE athlete and competitor!!!!!!!

Man, he was tired as hell, but he faked it to reduce kenny's morale and yeah, that worked, he didn't had much energy, he just was efficient in the use of energy in the last round, Show your oponent in the beginning of 12th round that you are up for it, and he will think you are unbeatable

I remember at the time thinking it showed his great will. Of course he was deprived of over 3 1/2 years of his prime, came back slower, and he had to adjust.

@@mizofanyea they robbed him of his prime crooked people

Randall Denison nooooooo

That and bc he hurt his right hand in the 6th. That made it even more difficult and a much harder fight for Ali. Not making excuses but you can tell he didn’t use his right hand much and with force like in the early rounds.

@Randall Denison I think Marciano would be KO´d by Foreman and had a very bad time against a Prime Frazier, Tyson, Ali...he never fought against great Prime Heavyweights.

@Randall Denison Get well soon loool

Antares Telling I’m Italian and I know that Marciano isn’t even a top 5 ATG HW, his best opponent was a 37 year old Joe Louis who wasn’t even 1/4 as fast or powerful as he used to be and Rocky almost got his ass kicked by small heavyweights (Walcott and Charles), any top 10 HW would beat Marciano.

Untill Allah killed him with parkinsons?

Aamiin

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Bull Shit

mark lee hy

mark lee a focused Ali is scary.

i always say had Ali trained for the first fight with Norton. Ali wins by a landslide

Ali was focused also in the Frazier 1974 rematch and first fight against Bugner. 1973 1974 were his best years post-exile. top conditioning

Ali was better in the sixtys

Zak Quinn Right

Agreed. That was an incredibly stupid thing of him to say.

Only the last one landed and not that hard. A lot of people can't see how amazing Norton's defense was.

@@Pauly421 All 3 landed. Slow it to see

They landed.

Thank you!

Are you serious Robert..this is Ali in decline..Lennox Lewis wouldn't have put a glove on Ali in his prime and would have been beaten easily..Lewis didn't have a fraction of Ali's stamina, chin,ring craft, speed or movement..Ali would have outpointed him unanimously without a problem..he might even have stopped him on a TKO..Lewis got outboxed by bloody Frank Bruno for 6 rounds until he landed a lucky punch..

Karl Hughes thank you!

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Wolfblack7 I agree very close fight...yet Muhammad in my personal view won by one round or two rounds ahead of Kenny.

He DID throw punches after at least ONE round!!!!!

Nope

Norton was a class act, he spoke highly of Ali for many years afterwards.

True. This fight was what set up everything to come. A loss would have changed the landscape big time. Great point. He really had to WIN this fight.

Rip two great heavy weight fighters

Well, I’m 64 and my memory always reverts back to this golden years of boxing, as Ali has always been my favorite heavyweight fighter, with due respect to Joe Louis and Big George Foreman.

@eric Dubwaaa he defo won the first and 3rd meeting. Personally thought Ali won the 2nd fight. He put it out of question for me when he won the 12th and finished the fight on top.

@eric Dubwaaa No he didn't he lost all three. Even the first one.

@eric Dubwaaa Norton lost all three fights. Ali made Norton as he did to all who fought him.

@eric Dubwaaa yeah keep dreaming little boy

@@seyab6567 he speaking fax tho Ali outclassed him in every fight

Absolutely, sir

Yea that’s why he was holding on for his life… Never saw Norton holding.

@@Samuelfish2k Holding or clinching is part of boxing. Who told you it's done in defence only? Have you boxed?

@@sureshmurty6523 no I have not boxed.

Forman..

Same I had it 6-5-1 as well this is how I scored it: Ali: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 Norton: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Tie: 5

im a ali fan norton won this fight he hit ali with a body shot and he squated for second i think norton won

yes he has problems with fighters fight in crouch he dont like it to the body hes been blessed to take a punch

Robert Horton Ali clearly won this fight, but the third fight was much closer

w/ ali dancin', jabbin', and punchin' the way he did in this fight...the only way norton gonna win this one was either k.o. or t.k.o.

@eric Dubwaaa No they didn’t. Norton won the first and 3rd fight, but he certainly lost this bout. The fight was close, but Ali stole that last round. Just barely, but he did. Regarding the Frazier fights, Smokin Joe never got robbed. Everyone knows that he beat Ali the first time around, then lost the 2nd and 3rd fight. It’s common sense dude.

Poor left hook of Norton which also ddnt work against Foreman

ManofSteel3720 yeah ken was the fav lol ali justed jabbed the whole fight caught him whenever he wanted to with the straight right and left hook dude is a crafty person (ali) most kens punches were low 5 times counted lol and was hyped for every ONE hit he caught ali with while ali had him hurt 3 times badly so bad kens feet topped dragging lole

ManofSteel3720 I had it 7-5 for Ali, but it definitely wasn't easy, even by Ali's own admission

I agree Ali won it, not easily though, Norton was tough.

ManofSteel3720

Ali won absolutely easily I would disagree it was close like all their fights but Definitely felt Ali got the nod in the end

Way better than Cosell anyways who can never shut up, at least these guys called some shots

yep they wre favouring norton

Not sure about a mile but Ali definitely outboxed Norton no doubt about it

Not by a mile. You must be blind. Ali won this one, but it was close.

i concur, its about hits landed, and they were more effective communicatively, norton was strong, but he lost, all he proved is that he one strong mf ha

@@briancontreras9317 i watched the whole fight and had Ali 7-4 with 1 even

Jas Singh absolutely right my brother no doubt, can you even imagine Muhammad Ali’s mind set an unbelievable will power not to give up even when his mind, body an soul want to give up!!!! 😎🦋🐝

@@malcolmx4545 ya bro he was different breed 👊

Good point: Ali's wide range of skills and the HUGE monetary payouts of a pre-NFL dominated sports culture kept him going WELL past his prime, but the embarrassment of that 80' fight vs Holmes had more to do with him having to drop a lot weight with thyroid meds than it did with him being totally without boxing skill. While boxers without a LOT of punching power (like Ali) are reluctant to come in light, there ability is tied into mobility, and after @ Round 6-8, that is very much about conditioning.

Isiah Quillian just think about what the Ali before 1968 does to Norton

I know what you mean the commentators were idiots

Right on!!!!!!! I guess that lightning-quick punch in the eleventh was just TOO much of a blur for those morons to see, kind of like the one he hit Liston with!!!!!

hbk711x I'd be great to be able to watch this together and debate the rounds. I saw the fight when it happened originally and believed there was an excellent chance that Ken won. It is strange that on subsequent reviews I still get the feeling the judges may change their minds this time. I didn't have this feeling on the second fight. It was a clear win for Muhammad. Ultimately, it is what it is and it is done. Winner: Ali.

yes ali clearly won this fight.

I scored this fight 7-5 for Kenny Norton, but it was close and could've gone either way. But Norton was constantly trapping Ali in the corner and nailing him with all kinds of punches.

@@kdberry1997 either way? No way bro Ali clearly won this fight. What’s with people thinking Ali never beat Norton in three fights?

Justin Alveranga why did he try to punch him?

A A they always used to have issues with each other but it was made worse by the fact that Norton - a nobody at the time, was giving Ali so much trouble and that he couldn’t get a clear cut win. Plus he was dead tired and probably didn’t fancy someone yelling in his ear.

@@DarkFlames42 Ali has slapped up Bundini many time in private over those years.

@Alfredo Amaya Away from the media.

@Alfredo Amaya By reading lots of Muhammad Ali books.

Prime Tyson (with K. Rooney, no drugs, alcohol and hookers), Bowe, Holmes, Lewis, Holyfield, prime Liston (no dive this time), Klitschko brothers and even Wilder - they all beat him. Ali's the most overrated boxer in history.

Michael Trumph you must be a certified troll. Cant touch ali

sadly true Time, is the Greatest threat to the Human Body RIP Ali!!!

Funny you say that because I'm seeing the same Ali vs. Cleveland Williams, same movement, same strategy. Just a better fighter in front of him.

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Andrei Driessen - I scored the same

Scored the same

Did your grandfather win?

house banks it was a draw

I don't believe Norton CLEARLY won all 3 fights (I haven't even seen the 3rd fight to be honest), but I thought he won the first fight and this fight. The second fight could've gone either way, but I scored it 7-5 for Kenny Norton.

NORTON AND FRAZIER were friends and Eddie Futch handled him here...they both gave Ali the most trouble but he was 4-2 vs them both ! Ali was THE KING of the Ring Jack ! + that 3.5 years off, 4 SURE ruined him but he stood up for what was RIGHT and won that WAR ! I loved him even more 4 that ! ..I am now 55 and remember so well..Ali would have been 50-0 and that's my humble opinion !

Uhh yeah I know

Stephen G I’ve been saying that same thang. 7th round against Frazier in 71’ and also 15 th round against Bonevenna in 70’

Yes and so was his jab. His left hand was awesome.

Nothing compared to morrison

@@iggmeister4137 Smokin Joe

@@luvbyrds9728 The left hook of Ali vs Quarry in The rematch was amazing

he lost this fight!

Norton hit arms mostly but Ali landed the quality punches

Nope. He did not lose this fight. GREATEST OF ALL TIMES ! Hands down...

@@kboogie425 Ali clearly won this fight but read the comments everybody disagrees with u.

​@@kboogie425Ali won the fight 7-4-1 go see comments!

sry my scoring was wrong the 11th was a clear round for norton. 9-3 or 117:111 for ali

Zeldajan2000 i had it even until the last round. I thought Ali was better early, Norton dominated the later rounds and Ali won the 12th

Randall Axelrod many close rounds as is said

Zeldajan2000 You got it.

Zeldajan2000 what about round 4 ? ali won it clearly too!! and 1 2 3 6 8 9 10 12!!

Tyson, Holmes, Lewis, Bowe, Liston - they all would have beaten Ali.

Michael Trumph Tyson wasn't mentally tough enough. Ali would completely destroy him psychologically. Holmes was basically Ali with less speed and more power. Would be a boring fight because they have a similar style. Bowe, though overlooked, is not Ali's match. It would be target practice for Ali. Ali at his peak is simply too fast for Bowe to catch. Lewis is the only one I give a chance because he was a technician in the ring. Great reach, accurate and good foot work. And Liston? Really, the guy who quit in the corner because he couldn't touch Ali is somehow going to beat Ali at his peak? Stop with that.

"Tyson wasn't mentally tough enough. Ali would completely destroy him psychologically." This is nothing more than complete nonsense that's been passed out as the truth in the last decade. When Tyson was with the Catskill team, he was completely focused and dedicated to boxing. He didn't care what opponent laid in front of him, he just beat them. He became a psychological mess only after he fired K Rooney, his marriage fall apart and he went to prison. "Holmes was basically Ali with less speed and more power. Would be a boring fight because they have a similar style." You forgot to mention that Holmes's technique was far superior to that of Ali. "Bowe, though overlooked, is not Ali's match. It would be target practice for Ali. Ali at his peak is simply too fast for Bowe to catch." Again, complete bullshit passed on as the truth. Bowe is more than fast enough to compete with Ali. Add to that the upperhand he had in technique and punching power and he's more than a match for Ali. "And Liston? Really, the guy who quit in the corner because he couldn't touch Ali is somehow going to beat Ali at his peak? Stop with that." Liston took a dive, he didn't quit. There's a big difference between the 2.

1967 to 1971 would have been Muhammad's prime years.

Ali beat Liston though - twice too.

Right idea, wrong comparison. Douglas was not even close to the quality of fighter Ali was, and Tyson was no longer in his prime. Foreman was with Ali

YUP!!!!!!!!!!!

Too f ing right

*Ran.

@@tlig danced and was sticking him

@@tlig blind dude just like the commentators

***** The point is, Ali was not the same fighter as he was before the 3.5 year layoff.

+Precise Presenter Age is individual friend some people age very fast comparing to others look at Ali adn Norton both at the age of 38 ali seemed 8 years older

+Precise Presenter Young Ali-1960s, was never "beaten up" , knocked down a couple of times, and any troubles were not the normal "pattern". Just look at the first round of Ali vs Patterson 1965 and see how incredible his dancing was, his ability to get "in and out" in a flash and almost cat like reflexes. There is a huge difference between the two Ali's

dave d That's what so many don't understand. They watch his fights when he was well past his prime and make the mistake of judging him based on these fights.

***** He beat the piss out of Cooper. He knocked Ali down, not out. The delay in the corner was the only thing overrated. Ali prevailed under far more challenging circumstances than that knockdown.

I only saw one land the rest were on the gloves

@Rose 25 y.o - check my vidéó HOW MANY punches did they MISS that Ali threw AND landed???!!!!!

Ali wernt happy with trainer at the end. Then coach took a swing at the bystander lmao. Great action even at the end. R.I.P to these Legends amongst men

He was upset because he knows he just got whooped by Norton.

He was MAD about SOMETHING, eh, EH!!!!!!!

@@elvicare35 failure at a ko? Norton was pretty close-a few flurries,from going 4-0 against Holmes ,Ali

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Not solely. Joe Frazier was also.

Ali was INCREDIBLY dancing in the last two rounds!!!!!!!

Nice to have you, nuri. I actually had it 7-4 after the 11th, for Norton, 8-4. Bud Ferillo agreed with me but for two rounds he indicated he leaned even, one for sure (the 4th he saw even, I saw it as Ali's), one a bit later. All things being equal, I thought it was wrongly judged a split decision. You split the difference between what Furillo saw and I saw, and we arrive at what you saw (a judge, yourself), likely 7-5 if no even rounds.

Ali won by a landslide

nuri demir 5

I agree with you

sfgnyy thats how i saw it

We're we watching a different fight lol

CRAIG MURPHY you can’t deny Ali’s win here