Going the Distance : The Ken Norton Story - Hardcover

Marshall Terrill; Ken Norton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1582612250 ISBN 13: 9781582612256

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC, 2000

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Norton writes candidly about his experiences in the movie industry; his sometimes strained relationship with son Ken Jr., a member of three Super Bowl-winning teams; and the agonizing road to recovery after a near-fatal car crash in 1986, where medical experts gave him little chance of surviving. Ken Norton has proved the doubters wrong his entire life, and Going the Distance will serve as motivation to anyone who has ever been told they cannot achieve their dreams.

Marshall Terrill has been a featured writer for Sports Arizona Magazine since 1997. His work has also been featured in several boxing publications, including The Ring, KO, The USA Boxing News, and International Boxing Digest. Ken Norton: Going the Distance is his fourth book.

Mike Fitzgerald is a boxing historian who has contributed articles to Sports Arizona Magazine. This is his first book. Fitzgerald is currently working on a biography of Archie Moore.

From Library Journal:

Norton, the likeable former Marine whose crossed-arm, off-kilter style gave Muhammad Ali fits in their three close fights in the 1970s, was briefly heavyweight champion himself before losing in a rousing battle with Larry Holmes. Following his retirement and several movie roles, Norton nearly died when his car tumbled from the Santa Monica Freeway in 1986. Norton emerged from the TV death watch and recovered enough to tell his story and see his son, Ken Norton Jr., become a star in the NFL. This book, with a foreword by Joe Frazier, is two-thirds a narrative of his dramatic life and one-third approving testimonials from family and friends. Norton harbors surprisingly little bitterness, especially toward the impressive group of men (Ali, Foreman, Shavers, Holmes) he fought in the ring: I!ve always liked Ali. I liked him before we fought; I liked him after we fought: Just not during. This patchy but honest telling of his life should appeal to Norton!s fans and to large sports collections."Nathan Ward, Library Journal
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1582612250
• ISBN 13: 9781582612256
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256