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Author Topic: Last bell rung for Ken Norton  (Read 2285 times)

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Last bell rung for Ken Norton
« on: September 19, 2013, 12:15:42 am »
Old-time boxer, who has had a rough couple years with congestive heart failure and a stroke, and finally died from complications.  At first I thought the headline was about his son, Ken Norton, Jr, who played football for the Cowboys and the Niners (getting a Superbowl ring with each team).  I remember Norton Jr had a touchdown celebration of working the padding around the bottom of the goal post like it was a heavy bag - which was a tribute to his dad.  I caught a glimpse of him on Sunday on the Seattle Seahawk's sideline where he is an assistant coach now.
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Re: Last bell rung for Ken Norton
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2013, 01:14:16 am »
He beat Ali.
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Re: Last bell rung for Ken Norton
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2013, 01:02:02 pm »
Quote from: Asherdan on September 19, 2013, 03:15:09 am
Ken Norton was part of the Greatest Generation of American Heavyweight fighters.

Put him on the wall of tough guys and burn a stogie.

Yeah, this. His other son, Keith, was a sports anchor here in Louisville for a while. 
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