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Gerrry Cooney versus Ken Norton(peak)
Posted: 12 May 2026, 19:32
by goose 5
12 rounds. Does a peak Norton win ?
Re: Gerrry Cooney versus Ken Norton(peak)
Posted: 12 May 2026, 20:40
by 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.
Re: Gerrry Cooney versus Ken Norton(peak)
Posted: 12 May 2026, 21:52
by tiny_acres
cooney still knocks out Norton. Norton was not great against power punchers.
Re: Gerrry Cooney versus Ken Norton(peak)
Posted: 13 May 2026, 13:21
by Nile4000
tiny_acres wrote: ↑12 May 2026, 21:52
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.
Re: Gerrry Cooney versus Ken Norton(peak)
Posted: 13 May 2026, 13:34
by tiny_acres
Nile4000 wrote: ↑13 May 2026, 13:21
tiny_acres wrote: ↑12 May 2026, 21:52
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
Re: Gerrry Cooney versus Ken Norton(peak)
Posted: 13 May 2026, 13:35
by Nile4000
tiny_acres wrote: ↑13 May 2026, 13:34
Nile4000 wrote: ↑13 May 2026, 13:21
tiny_acres wrote: ↑12 May 2026, 21:52
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.
Re: Gerrry Cooney versus Ken Norton(peak)
Posted: 16 May 2026, 12:29
by Ambling Alp II
Norton had a better chin than Cooney. Norton was harder to hit. Norton would win this most of the time.
Re: Gerrry Cooney versus Ken Norton(peak)
Posted: 18 May 2026, 08:52
by 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.