Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton (2nd meeting)

Muhammad Ali 212 lbs beat Ken Norton 205 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1973-09-10
• Location: Forum, Inglewood, California, USA
• Referee: Dick Young 7-5
• Judge: John Thomas 6-5
• Judge: George Latka 5-6

• Unofficial AP scorecard: 6-5 Norton
• Unofficial UPI scorecard: 9-2 Ali
• Unofficial LB Independent scorecard: 8-4 Ali
• Unofficial Pasadena Star-News scorecards (2 reporters covering the fight): 7-5 Norton and 7-5 Ali
• Unofficial ringside poll of sportswriters: 8 scored it for Ali, 6 scored it for Norton, and 1 scored it even
• NABF Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Norton)
• See Also:
  Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton (1st meeting)
  Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton (3rd meeting)

Notes

• Official on May 3.
• Ali was a 12 to 5 favorite.
• Norton was the #1 ranked contender and Ali was ranked #2.
• Ali was guaranteed $275,000 against 35% of all income from the fight, which was shown on closed circuit TV to 255 locations in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Norton was guaranteed $200,000 against 30%.
• The gate was $548,400 with a paid attendance of 12,100.

Quote

• "Ken Norton is a best man I have ever fought." - Muhammad Ali after the fight

Newspaper Articles

• "Ken the conqueror" By Jim Murray, Los Angeles Times, August 7, 1973 [1]
• "Ken Norton in Best Shape Ever for Ali" By Jack Stevenson, AP, September 5, 1973 [2]
• "Norton: You've Got To Be Boss In Ring" By Ken Norton, AP, Sept. 6, 1973 [3]
• "Grim Ali predicts knockout victory" UPI, September 6, 1973 [4]
• "Norton Best Foe" AP, September 11, 1973 [5]

Preceded by: Ali vs. Norton I

NABF Heavyweight Title Fight # 11

Succeeded by: Ali vs. Frazier II