Ken Norton RARE Training In Prime

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Rainy Day Boxing brings you a motivational tribute with rare training highlights of Ken Norton.
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@RainyDayBoxing 2 жыл бұрын

The man who broke Muhammad Ali's Jaw, the legendary Ken Norton. Known as the 'Black Hercules', he had possibly the most aesthetically pleasing physique in boxing history. Hopefully this video can be used as motivation for you to get a Ken Norton level six pack.

@kingp3947 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid bro, love the content 💯💯

@andrewkennaugh1065 2 жыл бұрын

Ali's physique between 1964 and 1967 was the best!Not too muscle bound,perfect for heavyweight boxing.Norton and Anthony Joshua probably joint second to Ali!😊😊

@connoisseur9069 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! One of my all time favourites

@LesnarBuiltThePyramids 2 жыл бұрын

very underrated hw

@JustTreyB 2 жыл бұрын

I recommend one for Terry Norris or Aaron Pryor

@alod247 2 жыл бұрын

He and his son were MONSTER athletes. Insane genetics.

@thenameofthegame4037 2 жыл бұрын

Insane guts?

@thenameofthegame4037 2 жыл бұрын

Insane guts?

@jamesdorsey.9528 2 жыл бұрын

I watched Kenny train at Grossingers hotel for the Quarry fight during the seventies. Had to be about 1975. After watching him spar with His sparring partner Howard Ko Smith I knew boxing was what I wanted to try. I was 17 years old. About a week later in the Middletown times herald record there was an article about Floyd Patterson running a boxing gym on his property. I quite playing high school football and started boxing under Floyd Patterson. I had to hitch hike 27 miles each way from Ellenville to NewPaltz for the first three years. 120 amateur fights and eight years later I turned pro under Lou Duvas Main events. My third pro fight I suffered a hyperextended elbow and had to have an ulnar transplant surgery ending my short pro career. Over the years the memories from those times at Floyd Patterson’s gym are amazing! I had the opportunity to compete with some of the best amateur fighter in the world including Tony Tucker,Alex Ramos,Marc Mero,Duane Thomas,David Sears and quite a few other awesome fighters.Great memories I would not trade for anything. A book can be written from those experiences from fighting all over the country and around the world and in Golden Gloves competitions.

@2msvalkyrie529 2 жыл бұрын

Great memories . ! You should write a book !!

@user-db4ql5ww1e 2 жыл бұрын

what about Patterson train style? similar Cus D'amato style?

@chieflookingglass Жыл бұрын

The title of that book could be called "Over the Ropes"

@TheWiseOwl110 Жыл бұрын

We need the book sir!

@Thabooka Жыл бұрын

please write a book!

@dominicchardy8902 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely am underrated fighter in his day. His iconic cross guard defense is dope

@rontate7719 2 жыл бұрын

Defense is dope, ..? Data on previous engagements? Goofy?

@comanchedase 2 жыл бұрын

I had a sparring partner that fought that way, pretty effective

@lessssssgooooo 2 жыл бұрын

Sad he is often overlooked

@LOJ777 8 ай бұрын

By who? Ken Norton is remembered as one of the greats

@JustTreyB 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is a gold mine for true boxing fans

@crossblock7772 2 жыл бұрын

Yup

@Denni-ls1uc 23 күн бұрын

Absolutamente!!!

@CousinJesse1 2 жыл бұрын

He could have been a Mr Olympia with that physique. Great champion.

@Baba24M 2 жыл бұрын

If he wouldn't do that much cardio and work more on his physique than boxing, he literally could've been a mr.olympia.

@keungkau9215 2 жыл бұрын

He actually used to train at World Gym in Los Angeles in the mid to late 1970s

@johnd.597 2 жыл бұрын

@@Baba24M he got a lot of that physique from cardio.

@MiggsMultiple 2 жыл бұрын

@@keungkau9215 So he did lift weights?

@keungkau9215 2 жыл бұрын

@@MiggsMultiple According to bodybuilder Dennis Tinerino they used to train together at World's gym in the mid-late 1970s this was around the time Ken Norton made the film Mandingo around 1975 (for which Norton received a lot of criticism) He has also said to have trained at Vince Gironda's gym who called Norton a freak because he couldn't understand how Norton could run all the miles he did and still maintain all the muscle mass he had. Norton said he was never the same fighter after the 1976 rubbermatch with Muhammad Ali. Even Ali admitted himself and said he lost that one and was gifted the decision. Ferdie Pacheco Ali's physician said the real cut off point for Ali was he should have retired after the third Norton fight although Pacheo stayed another year and left in 1977 after Muhammad Ali's fight with Earnie Shavers.

@johngerard2284 2 жыл бұрын

Norton, like Mike Weaver said he never lifted weights. Amazing physique in any case.

@MiggsMultiple 2 жыл бұрын

Where did he say that? I've been looking for any footage of him training strength etc and am in denial and jealous his genetics allow him to look that good by jumping rope alone 🤣

@johngerard2284 2 жыл бұрын

@@MiggsMultiple He said it in an interview with a Weider sports training magazine. Also Steve Reeves said he bumped into Ken at an awards dinner long after Norton retired and Norton asked him to write up a very basic weight training routine. He told Reeves he never lifted before.

@jacksmith18525 2 жыл бұрын

@@MiggsMultiple Also says it in his autobiography, called going the distance. Recommend it, great read.

@MiggsMultiple 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacksmith18525 👍🏼

@alvarosoares3530 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacksmith18525 bro, I never heard about that book. I'm thinking about buying it. Did you like to reading it?

@LeMeilleurr 2 жыл бұрын

This inspired me to stop fuckin around with my diet and take it more seriously, imma be on this channel one day for my legendary training and physique

@olskool3967 2 жыл бұрын

yea and i am a black jet airplane pilot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@LeMeilleurr 2 жыл бұрын

@@olskool3967 shit do yo thing fam

@mattbugaj7987 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it bro prove everyone wrong become the beast 💪💪

@damianrehbein3992 2 жыл бұрын

@@olskool3967 Fuck it. You do you.

@jashardwallington 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it

@derrickmiddleton6055 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day, all us High school athletes strived for a physique like Ken Norton

@mr.harroldramanan8154 2 жыл бұрын

his son was also a very good athlete, His Family is a true genetic goldmine.

@MalikMaximus 2 жыл бұрын

The maestro strikes again ! Crown that man ! Rainy Day Boxing 👑

@sdprazak 2 жыл бұрын

What’s unfair is that they almost always show footage only from his losses. If you look at Norton’s record, he beat ALOT of good tough young heavyweights! He was a monster in the ring and Ali’s worst nightmare!

@Willsey 2 жыл бұрын

True. Ali always stuggled against him.

@pp3k3jamail 8 ай бұрын

@@Willseyken norton won two out of the three matches vs Ali, ken norton he got robbed on one of those fights by the judges

@louisquatorze9280 2 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi, Ken Norton.

@majimamike4097 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest technicians of all time. If he had a stronger chin he would have accomplished more. A pleasure to watch. Great video as always!!

@thenameofthegame4037 2 жыл бұрын

Agree, dont know if you can blame going down to George on a chin. He was just to strong True strong. Iam mean flipping tires woodchopiing strong

@majimamike4097 2 жыл бұрын

George was a beast among men. His punching power was phenomenal. Norton's chin was just good,against boxers he took strong punches and kept going. But compared to similar boxers like Ali and Holmes his chin was not special. They(combined) took shots from Foreman,Shavers and Cooney and still beat them in contrast with Ken who was knocked out by huge punchers. If you want to rule a division for long you should have a granite chin apart from other skills.

@marquismorris1548 2 жыл бұрын

@@majimamike4097 Agree. Great Champ, very skilled and under rated around in a special era of heavy weights. Beat Ali, Foreman's power legendary winning the title again by KO with Moorer. Nothing wrong with Frazier and Norton's, chins only Foreman's and - Ernie Shavers chin crushing power their x factor.

@makoshark7122 2 жыл бұрын

Don't think its too fair to say he doesn't have a good chin. Any man in the world could be brought down by foreman's punches. Joe Frazier is probably has the most heart and can take more punches than aLMOSt any other heavyweight and he was destroyed by foreman. Ali had in-human amounts of heart around when he returned from his suspension, it really shocks me how much he digs deep, but against foreman he never took too many solid blows to face at all. Ali had a game plan and did his best to break down foreman mentally and physically as a way to win. Norton was a very smart fighter, but he was very unlucky to run into foreman. Almost any fighter would be.

@petarwinkelmann4938 2 жыл бұрын

My morning routine before l go running is breakfast and watching your videos over and over again. Keep going. ❤💪

@melvintate8186 2 жыл бұрын

Truly love the man very underrated fighter,God bless him with love Forever and Ever!!

@valegendre 2 жыл бұрын

I need to find that sparring session between Frazier and Norton ,that 10 sec segment was so Intense ,highest level of sparring with to real champions

@jacksmith18525 2 жыл бұрын

There is a 2 minute video of them sparring on here it's great

@crazykocounters4741 2 жыл бұрын

Just search it on youtube

@danielwilliams5528 2 жыл бұрын

Saw a clip of them before sparring I’m sure they would of made a great fight if it had ever happened

@valegendre 2 жыл бұрын

@@danielwilliams5528 definitely ,would love to see that fight ,i would have favor Frazier for his unavoidable pressure and how much damage he can inflict to his opponents but Norton was a skillful boxer and a decent puncher .i would be ok with a few wholes rounds of these two sparring ,this sample is too short right?

@danielwilliams5528 2 жыл бұрын

@@valegendre would of been great real back and forth a lot of punches landed from both guys both pressure fighters would of picked Frazier to win probably within 6 bigger puncher and better chin but don’t think it would of been easy for him. I think from the clip I saw looked as if Kenny was trying to imitate Ali preparing Joe for that fight from the way he was moving and jabbing

@jaylove7391 2 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi RIP Marine Ken Norton you were a warrior!!

@bnwo 2 жыл бұрын

Your choice in music is always spot on.

@deemc7756 2 жыл бұрын

Whats it called?

@THEDONSTR8Fightah76 2 жыл бұрын

No it ain’t

@Christian3174 2 жыл бұрын

@@THEDONSTR8Fightah76 yes, it is.

@THEDONSTR8Fightah76 2 жыл бұрын

@@Christian3174 that’s because your standards are low or you’re not musical.

@Christian3174 2 жыл бұрын

@@THEDONSTR8Fightah76 ok champ.

@fn5027 2 жыл бұрын

Legandary Boxer!

@halfmanhalfamazing2152 2 жыл бұрын

Man this beat the way it goes with the video has me mesmerized

@juangabrielfernandez983 2 жыл бұрын

"The black Hercules" and "Smoking Joe", both brothers in arms, both Ali destroyers.

@crazykocounters4741 2 жыл бұрын

YEAY>>

@bigbrother9398 2 жыл бұрын

But both got also destroyed by ali

@mosesblackhero3004 2 жыл бұрын

They won against ali, but they couldnt destroy him. Nobody could destroy ali, even not foreman, who destroyed frazier and Norton.

@crazykocounters4741 2 жыл бұрын

@@mosesblackhero3004 shavers?

@active.7universal 2 жыл бұрын

nobody destroyed Ali 💯they outboxed him once ,Ali not only outboxed Norton in the rematch but ken norton used smelling salts between rounds 11 and 12 and Ali came out dominated the championship round to cement the victory

@crazykocounters4741 2 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOSH !!! I"VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS TQ RAINY DAY BOXING !!!! HE'S MY FAOURITE HW BOXER YEAY !!!

@Mrfitness4397 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite HW boxer as well. RIP Ken Norton

@sbo8187 2 жыл бұрын

Ken Norton was such a gentleman.

@Rodageado 2 жыл бұрын

Great video of the great ken norton.

@13double0ent 2 жыл бұрын

I just saw Frazier and Norton sparring imaging walking into the gym and seeing that

@jamesross7675 2 жыл бұрын

That's him and frazier sparring

@Jay-Jones 2 жыл бұрын

You got it. Been waiting for someone to point that out.

@Gitfiddle 2 жыл бұрын

The best “up jab” in heavyweight history imho. I know that’s saying a lot but that man could snap a jab from no where.

@thenameofthegame4037 2 жыл бұрын

100% killer blow very scary to foght against from a text book guard

@c.galindo9639 2 жыл бұрын

A crazy powerful heavyweight. I like how he makes his jab look so smooth and his hands look rock solid

@gassonteddy4184 2 жыл бұрын

Mr Norton is a great boxer. Good heavy jabs.👍👍👍

@esteveking7135 2 жыл бұрын

Man I love seeing these old school fighters that ducked no man and we're beast!

@bossplayermfs5972 2 жыл бұрын

Kenny “Black Hercules” Norton was a great fighter always worked hard and got his body in top condition I’ll never forget the joy and excitement when he his name called as the new heavyweight champion when he beat Ali. It’s a shame that him and so many other fighters aren’t talked about as much but it’s good to know there’s a few people in this world who appreciates fighters, RIP Kenny “Black Hercules” Norton 💯.

@Michael-nj1um 2 жыл бұрын

I recently found this magnificent channel! I love seeing clips from the greats of yesterday. Rainy Day Boxing, thank you for putting this together. 👊👊

@Only1Kizz 6 ай бұрын

He was like the Bo Jackson of boxing, he was a tremendously gifted athlete, played football, track before picking up boxing. His son played in the NFL, it’s in the genes.

@Mr2110Sandman 2 жыл бұрын

Ken Norton's legendary cameo on the A - Team TV series brought me here .

@Josey_Wales 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I really enjoy your style of editing and the raw sound to play the video out. That era of Heavyweights is Legendary!

@DirtyJamesUK 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. Love the track playing. Goes well.

@taejoonpark9613 2 жыл бұрын

I love the ending of your videos when u add the sound to the clips it fits the rhythm of the beat to make a perfect ending to the video it makes me feel so nostalgic my fav vid of yours is the Joe Frazier one bc of the beat and I especially love the Larry Holmes ending with the perfect ending with his shout and the beat thankyou Rainy day Boxing

@username-np6nd 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for contribution to the sport of boxing!

@melvintate8186 Жыл бұрын

Nothing but love and respect for Ken may God bless him with love forever and ever!!

@Calel_S 2 жыл бұрын

God I just love these old school style montages. Rest easy Mr.Norton a.k.a Black Hercules.

@noemideluca7905 2 жыл бұрын

I knew this was a good channel after watching the Liston documentary here. This Norton clip only confirms my view. Great stuff

@RainyDayBoxing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support of the channel! Glad you're enjoying the videos

@primeaux1446 2 жыл бұрын

That last clip with him and Joe Frazier was BEAUTIFUL!!! I still wonder how it would’ve went if they both fought each other in their prime although I know they were friends and sparring partners but styles make fights!!

@alecchaplin181 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate always love these vids

@thenameofthegame4037 2 жыл бұрын

Wow godly timing I just thought about Norton

@Bratulya1989 2 жыл бұрын

you give the moments that people began to forget! I'll get them back soon!

@warrioroflight3489 2 жыл бұрын

Best channel

@mopedmosleyiii 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video! 🔥

@uncleiroh7967 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you rainyday. 🙏

@maliek1603 2 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that compares my training to what their doing to see if I’m even doing enough?

@majimamike4097 2 жыл бұрын

Also Norton had the best physique in boxing along with Mike Weaver and Cleveland Williams.

@hassanx9423 2 жыл бұрын

Jumbo Cummings, Harold Johnson, Bruno and a tonne of other fighters too.

@mlazNJ 2 жыл бұрын

People need to stop leaving out Jack Johnson! Take a look and read on him and his physique!

@gianluca5638 2 жыл бұрын

Man i am a huge fan of your work. Please drop more videos and short films if you can and keep it up🐐

@RainyDayBoxing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gianluca! More to come soon 👍

@sugarsaint 2 жыл бұрын

Bad arse video captures the class of that boxing era and the great man's physical prowess to Awesome

@michaelhampton9493 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't realise Ken had such fast hands.

@wibb20000 2 жыл бұрын

just finished his book and this comes on you always pick the best back music too thanks bro great video as always

@3941602 2 жыл бұрын

I like the song whats the name?

@crazykocounters4741 2 жыл бұрын

Bro what is the title of his book ?

@wibb20000 2 жыл бұрын

@@crazykocounters4741 Ken Norton going the distance- it’s a great read I’d recommend

@robertg305 Жыл бұрын

This is some great footage

@jewelsgold815 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful man and fighter. RIP

@lordoftheboxingring2020 2 жыл бұрын

Him and joe was getting some good work done

@NillymNilly93 8 ай бұрын

The last 20 seconds of him sparring Frazier was perfect with the music fading

@carljacobson7156 2 жыл бұрын

The last sparring sequence in this video is Ken Norton sparring with Joe Frazier. Norton was one of Frazier's long-time official sparring partners and was one of the few sparring partners that could last the entire training camp without getting busted up and leaving. Frazier was well known for breaking down and beating up his sparring partners due to his all-offensive 'buzzsaw' style. Larry Holmes, for a short time, was also a paid sparring partner for Frazier too, but left within a couple of days after Frazier broke his ribs.

@2msvalkyrie529 2 жыл бұрын

God bless Ken . One of my all time favourites from the Golden Age . The later years of his Life were blighted by accidents and injuries. He deserved much better .

@jacksmith18525 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this! One of my favourite fighters. Great video as usual!

@bodmaaan 2 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful

@gianlucav.a7566 2 жыл бұрын

Bro thanks for the vids keep going awsome edit

@jennysinclair3494 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Waited years to see him & Frazier sparring. Great content.

@daryllndemmayah4874 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vids

@globalfunseeker6733 5 ай бұрын

The golden era of boxing.

@halfmanhalfamazing2152 2 жыл бұрын

The song is"Letter" by GeoTheDonn but I still can't get the original or instrumental. I know it is a 70s song

@RappersDigest 2 жыл бұрын

Legend 👑

@richardwatkins7579 2 жыл бұрын

Great fighter.. So underrated

@jjperez6239 2 жыл бұрын

Great boxer and maybe could of been champion.judges always judged against kenny..next time mr norton r.i.p

@TheSteakSammich 2 жыл бұрын

I clicked so damn fast...

@realtj2226 2 жыл бұрын

This guy looked like a rugged Hercules....then he ran up against a living breathing world class wrecking machine named Big George Foreman....🇺🇸🦅💯🔥

@2msvalkyrie529 2 жыл бұрын

Styles make fights . And George just adopted a style that was Kryptonite to Ken. Same as he did to.Joe Frazier. ?

@pp3k3jamail 8 ай бұрын

Yeah and George Foreman ran up against Jimmy young and got knocked out and George foreman ran up against ali and got knocked out. We all are no ken Norton lost to george foreman genius. Unless you rocky marciano or floyd mayweather then you got your behind whipped eventually since those the only two boxers that never lost.

@eduardocca1402 2 жыл бұрын

Muy bueno amigo !!! Me encantan tus vídeos!!!!

@georgeguja2475 Жыл бұрын

Of all the heavyweights from the Golden Age of the '70s (Ali,Foreman,Frazier) he definetly had the most impresive physique from the point of view of aesthetics, just amazing Black Hercules ineed

@warrenhenderson2717 2 жыл бұрын

R. I.P. Leatherneck Semper Fi🥊🥊

@Nik-rj5kc 2 жыл бұрын

another rainy day video lets gooo

@saludo.mintakar.c.m.t.9762 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias

@K.Okiddfit 2 жыл бұрын

U stay wit the 🔥 bro. Ken Norton used to have the cross guard on go

@ArtHate5 2 жыл бұрын

Good job

@chanuldandeniya9120 5 ай бұрын

Great

@OscillatorCollective 2 жыл бұрын

…this is dope..my favorite boxer…

@kurylko8493 Жыл бұрын

what a beast

@jeromegibbons5943 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man 🔥sad how boxing went from this to the state of it today 😔

@felicecancellara4524 2 жыл бұрын

Him sparring Frazier, pleasure for the eyes 🙏🏻

@TABxng 2 жыл бұрын

I'm big fan of this channel, bro... The best channel of boxing in KZfaq. I make videos of boxing in my channel, also. You is a big inspiration for this!!

@almarro5643 2 жыл бұрын

My coach was on the same Marine Corp boxing squad as him. My coach always told me Ken was one of the most nervous individuals he ever met. He said Ken was always bigger than the guys he fought in the Marines and would always go up to Art Redden who was the coach and would say "LOOK HOW BIG THAT GUY IS." Only to have the whole team look at Ken and assure him "Ken...you're bigger than those guys!" He also admitted he was always worried about getting KO'd and hated fighting good punchers. But my coach said nobody could do as many pushups or pull-ups as Ken, and he was always in the best shape. Apparently, he was a much better football player than boxer.

@thenameofthegame4037 2 жыл бұрын

Cool