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Ken Foreman

318 KOs

1411 KOs

0Draws

Last six: W-L-L-W-L-L

Career

division

Light Welterweight

status

inactive

bouts

45

rounds

264

KO %

25.8%

KO wins

8

KO losses

11

career

1980–1989

debut

1980-11-13

last fight

1989-04-27

Profile

manager

sex

M

height

5′ 10″ / 178cm

nationality

United Kingdom

origin

Hartlepool, England

city / state / zip

Hartlepool, County Durham

dob

1962-07-29

age

63

Latest news

Veteran Sports Writer, Author of New Book on Boxing History: 'My Dad Said Judaism Is a Religion, Not an Alibi'

2017-02-22 · Algemeiner

The prolific writer's 13th and latest book is about boxing history. While covering the sport, Izenberg befriended numerous legendary boxers, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, among others. ?These are the guys who …

Ken Norton uses boxing when coaching Raiders defense

2016-06-07 · San Jose Mercury News

ALAMEDA -- In his job as the Raiders' defensive coordinator, Ken Norton Jr. borrows from his father's sport. Every Raiders defensive scheme is named for a heavyweight boxing champion. "We have Tyson, we have Holyfield, we have Ali, we have Foreman, …

Boxing's great rivalries, quartets, and trilogies: where have they gone?

2015-02-08 · Boxing News 24

Most of all, the 1980's typified what is great about boxing ? unparalleled rivalries in the lower weight divisions that paved the way for the superstars to follow. While the sport had heavyweights Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Ken Norton all…

Joe Frazier tribute: No Smokin' will do boxing more harm than good

2011-11-10 · Daily Post North Wales

The second is the stark realisation boxing's premier division will never be as thrilling or as deep as it was when Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton, George Foreman and Frazier were in their pomp. Smokin' Joe was one of the greats; his talent, power and bravery…

Boxing needs fighters born in the US

2011-07-03 · Buffalo News

I long for the 1970s again, the golden age of heavyweight boxing, when fights featuring Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle and Ernie Shavers were must-see events. Larry Holmes managed to keep the 1980s afloat until a force…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

17 2 0

L-KO

Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, United Kingdom

9 of 10x3 · 147 / 146 lbs · 2:00

Referee: Dave Parris

Alfonso Redondo

37 11 1

L-KO

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

4

15 5 0

W-TKO

Prince Regent Hotel, Chigwell, Essex, United Kingdom

4

Antoine Fernandez

26 1 1

L-TKO

Franconville, Val-d'Oise, France

5

5 1 2

L-PTS

Festival Hall, Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom

6 of 6x3 · 152 / 154 lbs

14 12 0

W-PTS

Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

BBBofC Northern Area light middleweight title

10 of 10x3 · 151 / 152 lbs

8 9 0

W-TKO

Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom

Vacant BBBofC Northern Area Light Middleweight Title

6 of 10x3

Kelvin Mortimer

5 4 1

L-KO

Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

3 of 8x3 · 149 / 147 lbs · 2:31

Referee: Sid Nathan

24 6 0

L-TKO

Whitbread Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

4 of 8x3 · 141 / 142 lbs · 1:52

Referee: Len Mullen

13 6 1

L-PTS

Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3

30 7 0

L-PTS

Crissier, Switzerland

8 of 8

7 3 1

W-TKO

Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

3

9 5 0

W-PTS

Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3

6 2 1

L-TKO

National Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

5 of 8x3 · 143 / 142 lbs · 1:47

Referee: Larry O'Connell

4 1 0

W-DQ

Conference Centre, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom

1 of 8x3 · 143 / 143 lbs · 2:50

Referee: Jim Pridding

4 4 0

W-PTS

Borough Hall, Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom

Vacant BBBofC Northern Area Welterweight Title

10 of 10x3 · 137 / 143 lbs

11 18 3

W-PTS

National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 141 / 140 lbs

13 29 4

W-PTS

Borough Hall, Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom

8 of 8x2 · 140 / 146 lbs

2 0 0

W-PTS

Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3

32 8 1

W-PTS

Wolverhampton SC,Park Hill Hotel, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3

12 19 4

W-PTS

Arden Sporting Club, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 143 lbs

11 1 0

L-TKO

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

2 of 8x3 · 151 / 140 lbs · 2:45

Referee: Paddy Sower

11 16 4

W-PTS

Cafe Royal, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 140 / 144 lbs

Referee: Bob Galloway

10 7 1

L-TKO

Cafe Royal, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

5 · 142 / 142 lbs

11 11 4

W-PTS

Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

6 of 6x3 · 139 / 143 lbs

11 18 2

W-PTS

Norfolk Gardens Hotel, Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 142 lbs

1 0 0

W-RTD

Yorkshire Executive S.C., Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

2 of 8x3 · 141 / 142 lbs

Referee: Harry Warner

14 2 2

W-PTS

Civic Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 139 / 138 lbs

8 15 2

W-PTS

Tiffany's Night Club, Cottingham, Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

6 of 6x2 · 142 / 142 lbs

11 7 1

W-PTS

Dixieland, Rhyl, Wales, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 142 / 143 lbs

8 3 0

W-TKO

Normandy Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

5 of 8x3 · 144 / 144 lbs

Referee: Len Mullen

6 4 2

L-TKO

Van Mildert College, Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom

6 of 8x3 · 138 / 136 lbs · 1:37

Referee: Arnold Bryson

2 4 1

L-KO

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

6 of 8x3 · 134 / 138 lbs · 1:38

Referee: Billy Rafferty

1 0 0

L-KO

Bad Homburg, Hessen, Germany

2 · 135 lbs

12 9 1

W-PTS

Liver International S.C., Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

8 of 8x3 · 136 / 138 lbs

1 3 0

W-TKO

Yorkshire Executive S.C., Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

5 of 8x3 · 137 / 138 lbs · 0:49

Referee: Harry Warner

Robert Wakefield

1 2 0

W-TKO

Yorkshire Executive S.C., Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

3 of 6x3 · 140 / 140 lbs

Referee: Harry Warner

16 41 2

W-PTS

Gaskins Club, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

6 of 6x2 · 133 / 131 lbs

3 0 0

W-UD

City Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

6 of 6x2 · 135 / 132 lbs

1 3 0

W-PTS

Town Hall, Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom

6 of 6x2 · 138 / 138 lbs

5 4 1

W-PTS

Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

6 of 6x3

1 1 0

W-PTS

Gosforth Park Hotel, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

6 of 6x3 · 137 / 135 lbs

5 3 1

W-TKO

Yorkshire Executive S.C., Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

2 of 6x3 · 135 / 131 lbs · 1:35

Referee: Brian Hogg

1 1 0

W-PTS

Rotters Night Club, Doncaster, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

6 of 6x3 · 135 / 136 lbs

1 0 0

W-PTS

Eldon Recreation Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

4 of 4x2 · 135 / 127 lbs