Famed boxer Ken Norton dies at age 70

... and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ken Norton Jr., the elder Norton was one of the most prominent figures in all of sports during the 1970s -- in large part because of his consistently great bouts with Ali. Their first showdown, in 1973, ended with ...

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