Gerrry Cooney versus Ken Norton(peak)

[goose 5]

12 rounds. Does a peak Norton win ?

[gilgamesh]

Norton at his best probably beats Cooney, but I don't think it's certain. He's definitely gonna get rocked a few times if nothing else.

[tiny_acres]

cooney still knocks out Norton. Norton was not great against power punchers.

[Nile4000]

cooney still knocks out Norton. Norton was not great against power punchers.

Could see that. But it would probably be a few more rounds than what really transpired.

[tiny_acres]

cooney still knocks out Norton. Norton was not great against power punchers.

Could see that. But it would probably be a few more rounds than what really transpired.

For sure. I think 7 rounds

[Nile4000]

cooney still knocks out Norton. Norton was not great against power punchers.

Could see that. But it would probably be a few more rounds than what really transpired.

For sure. I think 7 rounds

Yeah, I was thinking in that range.

[Ambling Alp II]

Norton had a better chin than Cooney. Norton was harder to hit. Norton would win this most of the time.

[elmersalsa]

Ken Norton by knockout in 11 against the overrated Gerry Cooney. That knockout win by Cooney in '81 was a fluke. Norton was already washed up at 38 years old.