Ken Norton died today in Las Vegas today, according to his son.
The former heavyweight boxing champ Ken Norton was best known for fighting 3 fights against Muhammad Ali — he won the first fight in 1973, breaking his jaw, but the next two fights Ali won both.
Norton’s death was not unexpected, his health had been failing for several years after multiple strokes, a heart attack and quadruple bypass surgery in an attempt to fix his heart condition.
He is survived by his son, former NFL linebacker Ken Norton Jr., who won three Super Bowls over his 13-year career with the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. Norton Jr. is currently the linebackers coach for the Seattle Seahawks.
RIP
