Ken Norton, the former heavyweight boxing champion from the 1970s died today. He was 70 years old.
Norton was a better fighter, IMHO, than he is generally given credit for. He beat Muhammad Ali when he broke his jaw in 1973. He also had one of the best fights I've ever seen (on tape) when he fought Larry Holmes (and lost).
That was a great fighter, but there is one statistic that will dog him forever. He is the only heavyweight champ ever to hold the title who never won a title match.
