Going the Distance

by Terrill, Marshall

• ISBN13: 9781582612256
• ISBN10: 1582612250
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Sports Pub

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vi
Foreword	vii
Prologue	1	(3)
Never a Dull Moment	4	(7)
The Norton Rule	11	(10)
A Means to an End	21	(10)
The Golden Boy	31	(9)
Becoming a Pro	40	(10)
The Road to Ali	50	(11)
Beating the Greatest	61	(9)
Fame and Fortune	70	(10)
Shattered Hopes	80	(11)
The Perfect Fight	91	(11)
The Norton Express	102	(11)
Norton-Ali III	113	(12)
The Aftermath	125	(11)
A Hollow Victory	136	(11)
On the Down Side	147	(11)
The Crucial Confrontation	158	(14)
Game Over	172	(10)
Back on My Feet	182	(10)
Burying the Hatchet	192	(10)
Going the Distance	202	(10)
In the Ring	212