Best known for his trilogy of fights with Muhammad Ali, in which Norton won the 1st by split decision, lost the 2nd by split decision and lost the final in a controversial unanimous decision.
Born: August 9, 1943 Birthplace:Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
1973-03-31Muhammad Ali suffers a broken jaw in a shock split-points decision loss to Ken Norton over 12 rounds in San Diego; Ali wins rematch in another controversial split decision