Ken Norton
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Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. was an American boxer who competed professionally from 1967 to 1981. He was awarded the WBC world heavyweight championship in 1978, after winning a close split decision over
Norton in 1976
Norton vs Ali II
Norton in 1976
On set of Mandingo (1975) with actor Perry King
Larry Holmes
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Larry Holmes is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He is often considered to be one of the greatest heavyweig
Ken Norton
…Norton won the first by split decision, lost the second by split decision, and lost the final by a controversial unanimous decision. Norton also fought Larry Holmes in 1978 during the first defense of his championship, narrowly losing a split decision and his WBC title. Norton retired from boxing in 1981 and was…
Holmes in 1996
Holmes with the Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Men trophy in December 1979
Several of Holmes's boxing robes on display at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York in May 2013
Larry Holmes Drive, an Easton, Pennsylvania street named in honor of Holmes, who was from Easton and fought under the nickname "The Easton Assassin"