1943 - 2013
Ken Norton American Boxing
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Ken Norton dating history
Relationships
Ken Norton was in a relationship with Brenda Sykes (1974).
About
American Boxer Ken Norton was born Kenneth Howard Norton, Sr on 9th August, 1943 in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA and passed away on 18th Sep 2013 Henderson, Nevada, United States aged 70. He is most remembered for Mandingo. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Ken Norton is a member of the following lists: 1943 births, People from San Diego, California and Baptists from the United States.
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Relationship Statistics
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Dating | 1 |
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Total | 1 |
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Details
First Name |
Ken
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Last Name |
Norton
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Full Name at Birth |
Kenneth Howard Norton, Sr
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Alternative Name |
Kenneth Howard Norton, Sr, Ken Norton
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Birthday |
9th August, 1943
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Birthplace |
Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
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Died |
18th September, 2013
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Place of Death |
Henderson, Nevada, United States
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Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation |
Boxing
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Claim to Fame |
Mandingo
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Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. (August 9, 1943 – September 18, 2013) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1967 to 1981, and held the WBC heavyweight title in 1978. He is best known for his fights with Muhammad Ali, in which Norton won the first by split decision, lost the second by split decision, and lost the final by a controversial unanimous decision. Norton also fought a slugfest with Larry Holmes in 1978, narrowly losing a split decision. These are all seen as great fights, and generally controversial, with some people thinking that Norton won the fight.