Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton 3 - Fifth most disputed title fight decision in history (Full Highlights)

Ken Norton 218 lbs lost to Muhammad Ali 221 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15 Date: 1976-09-28 Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, USA WBC World Heavyweight Title (8th defense by Ali) WBA World Heavyweight Title (8th defense by Ali). Ali and Norton met for the third and last time on September 28, 1976, at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, USA, completing their trilogy. This time, 34-year-old Ali entered the ring as Heavyweight Champion. Both fighters showed their strengths, but neither established themselves as the obvious winner. Most commentators gave the fight to Norton. Ultimately, Ali won by a unanimous decision, thereby retaining his title. Ali said during an interview with Mark Cronin in October of 1976: "Kenny’s style is too difficult for me. I can’t beat him, and I sure don’t want to fight him again. I honestly thought he beat me in Yankee Stadium, but the judges gave it to me, and I’m grateful to them." Norton was bitter, stating after the fight: "I won at least nine or ten rounds. I was robbed." Overall, Ali landed 199 of 709 punches while Norton landed 286 of 635 punches, per Bob Canobbio's CompuBox statistics. Norton both landed more punches and had far better accuracy (45% vs 28%). Norton also landed 192 power punches to Ali's 128. The January 1998 issue of Boxing Monthly ranked Ali-Norton III as the fifth most disputed title fight decision in history.