When Legends Run Free

Literature & Fiction

Norton, Ken

Genre Fiction

Independently published

Imagine yourself transfixed into a totally strange, unfamiliar and non-controlling environment-an environment whose only sound is the constant din of a machine attached to your body. An environment so foreign with malodorous, strange smells and barren, plain blanched walls. Your once Adonis-like physique now captive to an audience not of adoring, envious fans but a steady parade of white-clad staff with whom your only communication is with a hand signal or nod. Such is the journey of Ken Norton's transformation from the cocky, self-assured and formidable world champion from Jacksonville, Illinois to a patient in great need of attention. The story of Norton's journey-his physical and mental readjustment and his will to persevere and overcome and win again will inspire anyone who has had to cope with sudden and catastrophic challenges. It is a story not only of hope and overcoming life's ultimate challenges but also a spiritual journey of a man who found himself and in turn touched the lives of others.

Believe: Journey from Jacksonville

Sports & Outdoors

Amodeo, John V.

Hennessey Jr, Donald

Biographies

1st World Publishing

The 1970s ushered in boxing's 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 Ali's jaw in the process of winning a 12-round decision over "The Greatest." Going the Distance traces the incredible path of Norton's 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 Norton's collection, as well as a chronology of Norton's 49 professional fights.

Going the Distance

Terrill, Marshall

Fitzgerald, Mike

History

Sports Pub

The Norton ExpressOn March 31, 1973, in San Diego, California, Ken Norton stunned the world by defeating the most renowned heavyweight boxing champion ever--Muhammad Ali. Not only did Norton take the 12-round decision, but he broke Ali's jaw, a double feat that made him an overnight sensation.In this revised and updated version, Going the Distance traces the incredible path of Ken Norton's life, including a stint in the Marines and a job on the assembly line at a Ford factory, followed by his nearly 15-year run as a professional boxer and a subsequent film career in Hollywood.Norton's bouts with Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Earnie Shavers, Scott LeDoux, Gerry Cooney, Tex Cobb, and many others are presented in detail, as is his very public separation from and later reconciliation with his son, Ken Norton Jr., a former NFL All-Star linebacker. Going the Distance includes exclusive personal photos from Norton's collection, as well as a chronology of his 49 professional fights and a new postscript written shortly before Norton's death in 2013.

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Pulp Hero Press

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