Was Ken Norton A "Bum"

AntonS · Post by **AntonS** » 20 Jan 2010, 21:41

Stick to the topic boys, or I'll lock it

AntonS · Post by **AntonS** » 21 Jan 2010, 02:10

Thread locked until I clean it

AntonS · Post by **AntonS** » 21 Jan 2010, 06:02

Now cleaned & opened

dillingham · Post by **dillingham** » 25 Jan 2010, 10:02

In my opinion any man who goes into the ring and takes it seriously as Ken Norton did demands respect.

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 01 Feb 2010, 15:31

A really recent interview with Ken Norton can be seen in the DVD FACING ALI.
It also features recent interviews with George Chuvalo,Henry Cooper,Ernie Terrell,Joe Frazier,George Foreman,Ron Lyle,Earnie Shavers,
Leon Spinks and Larry Holmes.
Due to the lighting and video photography they all look as old as dirt.Foreman comes across as the best sound in shape and mind and body.
The directer has them all shadow box in front of the camera,which I felt was a little patronizing like some sterotype.

man · Post by **man** » 02 Feb 2010, 12:17

Brutu wrote:A really recent interview with Ken Norton can be seen in the DVD FACING ALI.
It also features recent interviews with George Chuvalo,Henry Cooper,Ernie Terrell,Joe Frazier,George Foreman,Ron Lyle,Earnie Shavers,
Leon Spinks and Larry Holmes.
Due to the lighting and video photography they all look as old as dirt.Foreman comes across as the best sound in shape and mind and body.
The directer has them all shadow box in front of the camera,which I felt was a little patronizing like some sterotype.

i liked that film a lot.

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 02 Feb 2010, 17:51

nnnnaaaaa, kenny norton was not a bum

Crease · Post by **Crease** » 05 Feb 2010, 20:49

Ken Norton most certainly is not a bum...
(and the poll results will tell you that)

I have seen people put Norton in their top 20 Heavyweights of all time.

Personally, I would put him in my top 30.

And he beat Ali.

Bricks · Post by **Bricks** » 20 Apr 2010, 06:03

i was a little shocked at the thread title. Ken Norton is a top 25 HW.

dempseyfire · Post by **dempseyfire** » 20 Apr 2010, 11:31

I've heard that Norton's condition has worsened in recent years, which is extremely sad. I remember reading in an interview years ago that he was confident he'd be back running again but it seems that hasn't come to pass. Just real twists of cruel fate that such remarkable athletes such as Ali and Norton would end up incapacitated specimens . . . life is a real bitch.

Bricks · Post by **Bricks** » 20 Apr 2010, 13:33

dempseyfire wrote:I've heard that Norton's condition has worsened in recent years, which is extremely sad. I remember reading in an interview years ago that he was confident he'd be back running again but it seems that hasn't come to pass. Just real twists of cruel fate that such remarkable athletes such as Ali and Norton would end up incapacitated specimens . . . life is a real bitch.

yes very very tough men. They take their suffering with equanimity and thank god.