Norton: One Punch Gets Him Into Hall of Fame
Ken Norton’s career spanned 50 fights, but he acknowledged Sunday as he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame at Canastota, N.Y., that he’s best remembered for one punch.
Norton was introduced as the boxer who broke Muhammad Ali’s jaw on March 31, 1973, in a fight for the North American Boxing Federation title.
“Because of Angelo Dundee and a guy named Ali, I became known,” Norton said to fans at Sunday’s third annual induction ceremony. “My bank account grew,” he added.
Norton and Dundee were among 29 new members inducted into the Hall of Fame. Others enshrined included Alexis Arguello, Max Schmeling, Eder Jofre and Nino Benvenuti.
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