Ken Norton

Welcome to the Ken Norton zine, with news, pictures, articles, and more. Born William G. Norton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1928 he rose to a reputation as a master of boxing that would keep him in the ring longer than most at that time. One of his earliest bouts where Norton's ring was set up was against Joe Louis Jr. in the '70's while he was filming Fight of the Century. Shortly thereafter, Norton lost his right hand in...

• Real name: Kenneth Howard Norton Sr.
• Nickname(s): The Black Hercules , The Jaw Breaker, The Fighting Marine
• Weight(s): Heavyweight
• Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
• Reach: 80 in (203 cm)
• Born: ( 1943-08-09) August 9, 1943 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
• Died: September 18, 2013 (2013-09-18) (aged 70) Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
• Total fights: 50
• Wins: 42
• Wins by KO: 33
• Losses: 7
• Draws: 1