Ali vs. Norton I

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:ali_nickname gptkb:The_Greatest
gptkbp:ali_strategy Used footwork to evade punches
gptkbp:attendance 12,000
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:Closed-circuit_television
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Ken_Norton
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkbp:date March 31, 1973
gptkbp:famous_quote Ali said, ' I am the greatest.'
Norton said, ' I can beat him.'
gptkbp:fighting_style Professional boxing match
Ali's speed and footwork
Norton's power and durability
gptkbp:final_match_date Approximately 36 minutes
Ali praised Norton's toughness
Analysts noted Ali's resilience
Critics praised Norton's performance
Norton claimed he was robbed
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the 1970s heavyweight boxing era
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the rise of Ken Norton in boxing.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ali vs. Norton I
gptkbp:impact Helped establish Ken Norton as a top contender
gptkbp:judges gptkb:Bert_Clements
gptkb:Dave_Moretti
gptkb:Harry_K._Kessler
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic bout
gptkbp:location gptkb:Madison_Square_Garden
gptkbp:norton_nickname gptkb:The_Black_Hercules
gptkbp:norton_strategy Used a jab to keep Ali at bay
gptkbp:notable_event Norton broke Ali's jaw
gptkbp:promoter gptkb:Don_King
gptkbp:record gptkb:Norton_31-3
gptkb:Norton_31-4
Ali 43-2
Ali 44-2
gptkbp:referee gptkb:Arthur_Mercante
Mercante's decision was controversial
gptkbp:rematch gptkb:Ali_vs._Norton_II
September 10, 1973
Ali won by split decision
gptkbp:result Ali won by unanimous decision
gptkbp:rounds gptkb:12
Ali won 10 rounds
Norton won 2 rounds
gptkbp:significance gptkb:First_fight_between_Ali_and_Norton
gptkbp:style Heavyweight boxing
gptkbp:title gptkb:WBA_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkbp:training_programs Ali trained in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania
Norton trained in California
gptkbp:weight_class Heavyweight
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3