The Fight |
| Date | March 31, 1973 |
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| Venue | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California |
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| Title(s) on the line | NABF heavyweight title |
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| Boxer |
Muhammad Ali |
Ken Norton |
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| Nickname |
"The Greatest" |
"The Black Hercules" |
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| Hometown |
Louisville, Kentucky |
San Diego, California |
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| Purse |
$210,000 |
$50,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
41–1 (31 KO) |
29–1 (23 KO) |
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| Age |
31 years, 2 months |
29 years, 7 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
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| Weight |
221 lb (100 kg) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
NABF heavyweight Champion |
WBA/WBC
No. 6 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Norton wins via 15-round split decision (7-4, 5-4, 5-6) |
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton, billed as The Fight, was a professional boxing match contested on March 31, 1973, for the NABF heavyweight championship.
