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Ken Norton "*The Jaw Breaker *The Fighting Marine" is a United States professional boxer with a 42-7-1 record in the Heavyweight division. 33 of those wins came by knockout (79% KO rate).

🇺🇸UNITED STATES · AGE 82 · HEAVYWEIGHTRetired
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Ken

Norton

*The Jaw Breaker *The Fighting Marine

42 – 7 – 1

33 KO · 78.57% RATE · 55 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

6′3″ (190 cm)

Reach

80″ (203 cm)

Weight

220 lb (100 kg)

Stance

Orthodox

Current Form

Last 5

LWDLL

Current Streak

L1

Layoff (Retired)

45.2 years

Last Bout

L to Gerry Cooney · TKO · R1
May 11, 1981

Title Reigns

1 reign
Title History
  • WBC

    Heavyweight

    Mar 1978 – Jun 1978

Derived from Wikipedia bout notes — best-effort, may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 55

1981

MAY 11L toGerry Cooney· TKO · R1MSG · NYC42–7–1

1980
1979

MAR 23L toEarnie Shavers· KO · R1LV Hilton · LV

MAR 23L toEarnie Shavers· KO · R1LV Hilton · LV41–6

1978

NOV 10d.Randy Stephens· KO · R3Caesars · LV41–5

JUN 9L toLarry Holmes· SDCaesars · LV40–5

JUN 9L toLarry Holmes· SDCaesars · LV

1977

NOV 5d.Jimmy Young· SDCaesars · LV40–4

SEP 14d.Lorenzo Zanon· KO · R5Caesars · LV39–4

MAY 11d.Duane Bobick· TKO · R1MSG · NYC38–4

1976
1975

MAR 27d.Jerry Quarry· TKO · R5MSG · NYC

MAR 24d.Jerry Quarry· TKO · R5MSG · NYC33–3

1974

JUN 25d.Boone Kirkman· RTD · R7Center Coliseum · Seattle31–3

MAR 26L toGeorge Foreman· TKO · R2Poliedro · Caracas

MAR 26L toGeorge Foreman· TKO · R2Poliedro · Caracas30–3

1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968

Common Questions

What is Ken Norton's professional boxing record?
Ken Norton's professional record is 42-7-1, with 33 knockouts.
When is Ken Norton's next fight?
Ken Norton does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does Ken Norton fight at?
Ken Norton fights at Heavyweight.
Is Ken Norton retired?
Ken Norton has not fought in over 45 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.