Going the Distance : The Ken Norton Story
by Marshall Terrill, Ken Norton
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Author: Ken Norton, Marshall TerrillEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-06-01
ISBN: 1582612250
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
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Book Review: A knockout of a book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Growing up I remember the watching boxing with fighters like "Smokin'" Joe Frazier, Ali, Foreman and Ken Norton. I remember how Norton broke Ali's jaw and I can still hear Howard Cosell calling the fight. In Going the Distance you'll look into a man, a fighter and a father and see the side of Ken Norton that very few have ever seen before.Follow along from the early days to his Professional boxing career to his life after boxing and the relationship with his son Ken Norton Jr. Larry Holmes has said the fighting Ken Norton as the best and hardest fright of his life and this book let you relive those fights.
As a fan of boxing I was impressed with how Ken Norton brings to life some of his more famous fights, and not all of them are in the ring. A more personal and in depth look at one of boxing true greats. Overall this is a great book and must have for the serious boxing fan.
Summary of Going the Distance : The Ken Norton Story
The 1970s ushered in boxings greatest class of heavyweight fighters. The fight game has never before or since seen such a talented and charismatic group. Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, and Ken Norton have been hailed as Champions Forever, as the world heavyweight title was passed among them throughout the decade. On March 31, 1973, Norton broke Alis jaw in the process of winning a 12-round decision over The Greatest. Going the Distance will trace the incredible path of Nortons life, from Jacksonville, Illinois, to Northeast Missouri State University, to the U.S. Marines, to his historic bout with Ali in San Diego, California, and on to his life today. The book includes exclusive personal photos from Nortons collection, as well as a chronology of Nortons 49 professional fights. Foreword by Joe Frazier 6 x 9 Eight-page photo insertAfrican-American & Black Books
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