Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Muhammad Ali United States · 1942–2016 79% · #1 in the world
- Ken Norton United States · 1943–2013 21% · #82 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Muhammad Ali over Ken Norton, 79% to 21%. Muhammad Ali is #1 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Ken Norton #82; among the 59 from the United States, they are #1 and #44.
The case for each
Muhammad Ali: Lost to Norton in San Diego in 1973 with a broken jaw, won the rematch six months later and the third fight at Yankee Stadium in 1976 by a close decision.
Ken Norton: The former Marine who broke Ali's jaw in their first fight; many still think he won the third.
Side by side
| Muhammad Ali | Ken Norton | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #82 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1942 | 1943 |