Ken Norton vs. Scott LeDoux - Revision history

Boxing scholar: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	*Norton vs. LeDoux was televised live on [[NBC]].		*Norton vs. LeDoux was televised live on [[NBC]].
	*Each fighter had lost his previous bout. LeDoux lost to [[Ron Lyle]] by a 10-round split decision, and Norton was stopped in one round by [[Earnie Shavers]].		*Each fighter had lost his previous bout. LeDoux lost to [[Ron Lyle]] by a 10-round split decision, and Norton was stopped in one round by [[Earnie Shavers]].
			*LeDoux was at his peak period for this bout, which was 1976-80. Norton was past his prime. Norton's peak was 1973-78.
			*Norton took a thumb in the eye during the eighth round which immediately changed the bout. Norton had trouble seeing for the rest of the fight as LeDoux rallied (LeDoux started landing more blows and soon after Norton became fatigued as a result).
	*Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout.		*Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout.
	*This was the only draw of Norton's career and the fourth draw for LeDoux. One previous draw for LeDoux was against former [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Gold Medalist [[Leon Spinks]] in October 1977. Four months later, Spinks defeated [[Muhammad Ali]] to win the [[World Heavyweight Champion\|World Heavyweight Championship]].		*This was the only draw of Norton's career and the fourth draw for LeDoux. One previous draw for LeDoux was against former [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Gold Medalist [[Leon Spinks]] in October 1977. Four months later, Spinks defeated [[Muhammad Ali]] to win the [[World Heavyweight Champion\|World Heavyweight Championship]].

Boxing scholar: /* Newspaper Articles */

2014-06-21T23:02:52Z

Newspaper Articles

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	A brief flurry by LeDoux at the start of the eighth brought the partisan crowd to its feet. Norton, who had lost his last two fights, took a thumb in his left eye and had trouble seeing for the rest of the fight.		A brief flurry by LeDoux at the start of the eighth brought the partisan crowd to its feet. Norton, who had lost his last two fights, took a thumb in his left eye and had trouble seeing for the rest of the fight.

	== Newspaper Articles ==		== Newspaper/Magazine Articles ==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIsnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TnwDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ken%20norton&pg=6450%2C5595892 AP "Ken Norton Comes Back" June 30, 1979]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIsnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TnwDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ken%20norton&pg=6450%2C5595892 AP "Ken Norton Comes Back" June 30, 1979]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q6NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tlEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4540%2C5165358 UPI "LeDoux, Norton draw" August 20, 1979]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q6NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tlEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4540%2C5165358 UPI "LeDoux, Norton draw" August 20, 1979]
			*[http://books.google.com/books?id=vkIDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA52&dq=ken+norton&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wg2mU-WhMs6oyASxyICADA&ved=0CDIQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q=ken%20norton&f=false Jet Magazine, September 6, 1979]

Boxsoup at 08:35, 7 June 2014

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-[[File:Norton_vs._LeDoux_1979.jpg|335x235px|thumb|right|]]
+[[File:Norton_vs._LeDoux_1979.jpg|right|450px|thumb|Norton attacks LeDoux in a corner]]
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-[[File:Ken Norton vs. Scott LeDoux . Fasan.jpg|350px|thumb|right|]]
+[[File:Ken Norton vs. Scott LeDoux . Fasan.jpg|right|frame|LeDoux dropped Norton in the final round]]
-This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round, which immediately changed the bout. LeDoux rallied from that point and Norton became decidedly fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).
+==Common Opponents==
-* Scott LeDoux fought to a draw with future world champion Leon Spinks in 1977. Several months later in February of 1978, Leon Spinks became World Heavyweight Champion with his victory over Muhammed Ali.
+----
-* Common Opponents: Duane Bobick beat LeDoux twice (by decision in 10 and TKO in 8). Norton beat Bobick by TKO in one. WBC Champion Larry Holmes beat LeDoux by TKO in 7 and Holmes won the WBC title by a split-decision in 15 over Norton. LeDoux beat Larry Middleton by points in 10 and Norton beat Middleton by TKO in 10. LeDoux beat Ron Stander by decision in 10 and Norton beat Stander by TKO in 5.
+'''Norton, LeDoux battle to a draw'''
-* Ken Norton announced his retirement after this fight. Norton started a comeback in 1980 because he didn't like the way his career ended. Scott LeDoux went on to fight Mike Weaver in his next bout in 1979 for the USBA Heavyweight Title. Weaver took a decision over LeDoux. LeDoux also earned a title shot in 1980 vs. WBC Champion Larry Holmes. Holmes beat Ledoux by a TKO in 7.
+BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Ken Norton’s boxing career appeared at an end when Scott LeDoux rocked him twice in the final three rounds of a 10-round bout at the Met Sports Center Sunday.
 == Newspaper Articles ==
-*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIsnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TnwDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ken%20norton&pg=6450%2C5595892 AP Newspaper Article, Ken Norton Comes Back, June 30, 1979]
+*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIsnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TnwDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ken%20norton&pg=6450%2C5595892 AP "Ken Norton Comes Back" June 30, 1979]
-*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q6NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tlEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4540%2C5165358 UPI Newspaper Article, LeDoux, Norton draw, August 20, 1979]
+*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q6NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tlEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4540%2C5165358 UPI "LeDoux, Norton draw" August 20, 1979]

Boxing scholar: AP news article

2013-01-05T16:37:19Z

AP news article

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	* Common Opponents: Duane Bobick beat LeDoux twice (by decision in 10 and TKO in 8). Norton beat Bobick by TKO in one. WBC Champion Larry Holmes beat LeDoux by TKO in 7 and Holmes won the WBC title by a split-decision in 15 over Norton. LeDoux beat Larry Middleton by points in 10 and Norton beat Middleton by TKO in 10. LeDoux beat Ron Stander by decision in 10 and Norton beat Stander by TKO in 5.		* Common Opponents: Duane Bobick beat LeDoux twice (by decision in 10 and TKO in 8). Norton beat Bobick by TKO in one. WBC Champion Larry Holmes beat LeDoux by TKO in 7 and Holmes won the WBC title by a split-decision in 15 over Norton. LeDoux beat Larry Middleton by points in 10 and Norton beat Middleton by TKO in 10. LeDoux beat Ron Stander by decision in 10 and Norton beat Stander by TKO in 5.

	* Ken Norton announced his retirement after this fight. Norton started a comeback in 1980 because he didn't like the way his career ended. Scott LeDoux went on to fight Mike Weaver in his next bout in 1979 for the USBA Heavyweight Title. Weaver took a decision over LeDoux. LeDoux also earned a title shot in 1980 vs. WBC Champion Larry Holmes. Holmes beat Ledoux by a TKO in 7.		* Ken Norton announced his retirement after this fight. Norton started a comeback in 1980 because he didn't like the way his career ended. Scott LeDoux went on to fight Mike Weaver in his next bout in 1979 for the USBA Heavyweight Title. Weaver took a decision over LeDoux. LeDoux also earned a title shot in 1980 vs. WBC Champion Larry Holmes. Holmes beat Ledoux by a TKO in 7.


			== Newspaper Articles ==
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIsnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TnwDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ken%20norton&pg=6450%2C5595892 AP Newspaper Article, Ken Norton Comes Back, June 30, 1979]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q6NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tlEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4540%2C5165358 UPI Newspaper Article, LeDoux, Norton draw, August 20, 1979]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q6NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tlEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4540%2C5165358 UPI Newspaper Article, LeDoux, Norton draw, August 20, 1979]

	Sources: NBC as noted above; AP; ''International Boxing'' / December 1979, ''Boxrec Boxing Encyclopedia''; ''Going the Distance'', by Ken Norton, ''Data Boxing.''		Sources: NBC as noted above; AP; ''International Boxing'' / December 1979, ''Boxrec Boxing Encyclopedia''; ''Going the Distance'', by Ken Norton, ''Data Boxing.''

Boxing scholar: Norton injured in 8th round

2012-05-26T03:28:00Z

Norton injured in 8th round

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	This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round ~~(Norton then lost his normal effectiveness~~ and ~~there was a momentum swing). Soon after~~ Norton ~~appeared~~ fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).		This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round, which immediately changed the bout. LeDoux rallied from that point and Norton became decidedly fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).

	* Unofficial AP scorecard was 5-3-2 Norton.		* Unofficial AP scorecard was 5-3-2 Norton.

Boxing scholar: Moved fight photo to main page

2012-04-28T14:11:53Z

Moved fight photo to main page

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	*Another Autographed [[:Image:Norton_vs._LeDoux_1979.jpg\|Photo #2]]

	This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round~~, which immediately changed the bout~~. ~~LeDoux rallied from that point and~~ Norton ~~became decidedly~~ fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).
			This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round (Norton then lost his normal effectiveness and there was a momentum swing). Soon after Norton appeared fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).

	* Unofficial AP scorecard was 5-3-2 Norton.		* Unofficial AP scorecard was 5-3-2 Norton.

Fasan at 18:19, 2 January 2011

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	[[~~File~~:~~Ken Norton vs~~. ~~Scott LeDoux . Fasan~~.jpg\|~~350px\|thumb\|right\|~~]]		*Another Autographed [[:Image:Norton_vs._LeDoux_1979.jpg\|Photo #2]]


	This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round, which immediately changed the bout. LeDoux rallied from that point and Norton became decidedly fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).		This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round, which immediately changed the bout. LeDoux rallied from that point and Norton became decidedly fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).

Boxing scholar: Edited recap of bout.

2011-01-02T05:52:25Z

Edited recap of bout.

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	This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round ~~(Norton then lost his normal effectiveness~~ and ~~there was a momentum swing). Soon after~~ Norton ~~appeared~~ fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).		This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round, which immediately changed the bout. LeDoux rallied from that point and Norton became decidedly fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).

	* Unofficial AP scorecard was 5-3-2 Norton.		* Unofficial AP scorecard was 5-3-2 Norton.

Boxing scholar: Norton vs. LeDoux photo

2010-12-30T21:44:00Z

Norton vs. LeDoux photo

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	This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round (Norton then lost his normal effectiveness and there was a momentum swing). Soon after Norton appeared fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).		This fight was televised live on NBC. Former world champion Ken Norton was past his prime when he fought Scott LeDoux. Moreover, Norton discussed in his autobiography, ''Going the Distance'', that he should have put more effort into training for this bout. Scott LeDoux was at his peak period and had previously fought to a draw with future world champion (and former Olympic Gold Medalist) Leon Spinks. Norton carried the day until sustaining an injury when he took a thumb in the eye in the eighth round (Norton then lost his normal effectiveness and there was a momentum swing). Soon after Norton appeared fatigued (Norton was down two times in the final round).

Boxing scholar: UPI newspaper article

2010-12-29T23:39:17Z

UPI newspaper article

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	* Ken Norton announced his retirement after this fight. Norton started a comeback in 1980 because he didn't like the way his career ended. Scott LeDoux went on to fight Mike Weaver in his next bout in 1979 for the USBA Heavyweight Title. Weaver took a decision over LeDoux. LeDoux also earned a title shot in 1980 vs. WBC Champion Larry Holmes. Holmes beat Ledoux by a TKO in 7.		* Ken Norton announced his retirement after this fight. Norton started a comeback in 1980 because he didn't like the way his career ended. Scott LeDoux went on to fight Mike Weaver in his next bout in 1979 for the USBA Heavyweight Title. Weaver took a decision over LeDoux. LeDoux also earned a title shot in 1980 vs. WBC Champion Larry Holmes. Holmes beat Ledoux by a TKO in 7.

			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q6NPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tlEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4540%2C5165358 UPI Newspaper Article, LeDoux, Norton draw, August 20, 1979]

	Sources: NBC as noted above; AP; ''International Boxing'' / December 1979, ''Boxrec Boxing Encyclopedia''; ''Going the Distance'', by Ken Norton, ''Data Boxing.''		Sources: NBC as noted above; AP; ''International Boxing'' / December 1979, ''Boxrec Boxing Encyclopedia''; ''Going the Distance'', by Ken Norton, ''Data Boxing.''