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Heavyweight · Television Era (1960–1989)

Ken Norton

42
Wins
7
Losses
1
Draws
33
KOs
79%
KO %
Born
1943
Died
2013
Nationality
USA
Career
1967–1981

Broke Muhammad Ali's jaw in 1973 and fought him three close fights.

Titles & Honours

Career Timeline

1967–1981
  1. Milestone

    First recorded professional bout

    vs Grady Brazell · W TKO

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  2. Milestone

    25th recorded win

    vs Jack O'Halloran · UD. Newspaper decisions excluded.

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  3. Signature fight

    vs Muhammad Ali

    W SD · San Diego Sports Arena , San Diego, California, U.S.. Archive selection: one of the first three wins over distinct fighters profiled here, not an expert-selected signature fight.

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  4. Signature fight

    vs Jerry Quarry

    W TKO · Madison Square Garden , New York City, New York , U.S.. Archive selection: one of the first three wins over distinct fighters profiled here, not an expert-selected signature fight.

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  5. Milestone

    Latest recorded bout

    vs Gerry Cooney · L TKO. Not necessarily the retirement date.

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Title wins · dates not yet documented

Derived from the current archive and profile honours. Title-reign years are not exact bout dates; title claims are not independently verified. Signature fights use existing profile selections, or clearly labelled wins over other archived fighters when no selections exist. Year-only dates retain their original precision.

Photo Archive

American actor Perry King encouraging American boxer and actor Ken Norton before a fight in the film Mandingo. 1975
American actor Perry King encouraging American boxer and actor Ken Norton before a fight in the film Mandingo. 1975
FAIR TRADE—Reflecting the even terms on which they fought, Muhammad Ali (right) and Ken Norton grimace as they exchange hard punches in mid-ring. A final-round rally by Ali in 12th proved to be decisi
FAIR TRADE—Reflecting the even terms on which they fought, Muhammad Ali (right) and Ken Norton grimace as they exchange hard punches in mid-ring. A final-round rally by Ali in 12th proved to be decisi
Heavyweight Ken Norton at the 2010 Boxing Hall of Fame Induction in Canastota, New York.
Heavyweight Ken Norton at the 2010 Boxing Hall of Fame Induction in Canastota, New York.
1976 Press Photo Ken Norton Works Out at the Above Location Before His Fight
1976 Press Photo Ken Norton Works Out at the Above Location Before His Fight
1976 Press Photo Boxer Ken Norton on the phone in his home - mjb73781
1976 Press Photo Boxer Ken Norton on the phone in his home - mjb73781

5 archival photographs under their original licences.

Fight-by-Fight Record

DateResultOpponentMethodRoundVenue
1967-11-14WGrady BrazellTKO5Community Concourse, San Diego, California , U.S.
1968-01-16WSam WyattPTS6Community Concourse, San Diego, California, U.S.
1968-02-06WHarold DutraKO3Memorial Auditorium , Sacramento, California , U.S.
1968-03-26WJimmy GilmoreKO7Community Concourse, San Diego, California, U.S.
1968-07-23WWayne KindredTKO6Circle Arts Theatre, San Diego, California, U.S.
1968-12-08WCornell NolanKO6Grand Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles , California, U.S.
1969-02-11WJoe HemphillTKO3Valley Music Theater , Woodland Hills, California , U.S.
1969-02-20WWayne KindredTKO9Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1969-03-31WPedro SanchezTKO2International Sports Center , San Diego, California, U.S.
1969-07-25WGary BatesTKO8Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1969-07-25WBill McMurrayTKO7Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1969-10-21WJulius GarciaTKO3Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1970-02-04WAaron EastlingKO2Silver Slipper , Paradise, Nevada , U.S.
1970-03-13WStamford HarrisTKO3Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1970-04-07WBob MashburnKO4Cleveland Arena , Cleveland, Ohio , U.S.
1970-05-08WRay Junior EllisKO2Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1970-07-02LJose Luis GarciaKO8Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1970-08-29WRoy WallaceKO4Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1970-09-26WChuck LeslieUD10Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
1970-10-16WRoby HarrisKO2Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1971-06-12WVic BrownKO5Civic Auditorium , Santa Monica, California , U.S.
1971-06-12WSteve CarterTKO3Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
1971-08-07WChuck HaynesKO7Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
1971-09-29WJames J. WoodyUD10Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1972-02-17WCharlie HarrisTKO3Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1972-03-17WJack O'HalloranUD10Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
1972-06-05WHerschel JacobsUD10San Diego, California, U.S.
1972-06-30WJames J. WoodyRTD8San Diego, California, U.S.
1972-11-21WHenry ClarkTKO9Sahara Tahoe , Stateline, Nevada , U.S.
1972-12-13WCharlie RenoUD10San Diego, California, U.S.
1973-03-31WMuhammad AliSD12San Diego Sports Arena , San Diego, California, U.S.
1973-09-10LMuhammad AliSD12Forum , Inglewood, California , U.S.
1974-03-26LGeorge ForemanTKO2Poliedro , Caracas , Venezuela
1974-06-25WBoone KirkmanRTD7Center Coliseum , Seattle, Washington , U.S.
1975-03-04WRico BrooksKO1Red Carpet Inn , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , U.S.
1975-03-24WJerry QuarryTKO5Madison Square Garden , New York City, New York , U.S.
1975-08-14WJose Luis GarciaKO5Civic Center , Saint Paul, Minnesota , U.S.
1976-01-10WPedro LovellTKO5Las Vegas Convention Center , Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1976-04-30WRon StanderTKO5Capital Centre , Landover, Maryland , U.S.
1976-07-10WLarry MiddletonTKO10San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.
1976-09-26LMuhammad AliUD15Yankee Stadium , New York City, New York, U.S.
1977-05-11WDuane BobickTKO1Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
1977-09-14WLorenzo ZanonKO5Caesars Palace , Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1977-11-05WJimmy YoungSD15Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1978-06-09LLarry HolmesSD15Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1978-11-10WRandy StephensKO3Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1979-03-23LEarnie ShaversKO1Las Vegas Hilton , Winchester, Nevada , U.S.
1979-08-19DScott LeDouxSD10Metropolitan Sports Center , Bloomington, Minnesota , U.S.
1980-11-07WRandall CobbSD10HemisFair Arena , San Antonio, Texas , U.S.
1981-05-11LGerry CooneyTKO1Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.

Showing 50 of 50 recorded fights · last updated 2026-10-11. Imported record tables are not independently verified and may be incomplete. Early-era logs include newspaper decisions (NWS), which are not counted in the official totals above.

Record notes

Fight record last retrieved: 2026-10-11. Title histories remain subject to archival review.

Historical-era totals differ between record-keeping conventions (newspaper decisions, exhibitions).

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