Ken Norton Sr. passes away

[MontanaHawk05]

Condolences to @Seahawks LB's Coach Ken Norton Jr. on the loss of his father and boxing icon Ken Norton. R.I.P.

https://twitter.com/Softykjr/status/380479716974551040

 

[Zebulon Dak]

Sad. RIP.

 

[HawkWow]

Damn. He was a great one. How odd. Last night I was watching the replay of the game (youtube). They showed Ken Jr and I tried to recall whether or not his pops was still alive. He was a gentleman and I still have a hard time shaking the image of his brutal KO at the hands of Gerry Cooney. That was just plain ugly. I sure liked him and I'm grateful for the entertainment he provided.

RIP Champ!

 

[dbsn2420]

Norton Sr. was a beast, loved watching him fight back in the day. I was always on his side! RIP Sir, and thank you for those memories!

 

[imnKOgnito]

One of the greats in an unbelievable era of heavyweights. Condolensces to Ken, Jr., and RIP champ.

 

[The Radish]

He and his Father were not close and estranged for several years

I hope they got back together before his death.

:les:

 

[vin.couve12]

RIP Sr and hang in there Jr. Sorry to hear that.

 

[drdiags]

He and his Father were not close and estranged for several years

I hope they got back together before his death.

:les:

They reconciled a while back. Sr was at some recent TC practices this year. Maybe not all issues resolved but hopefully they had an accord. R.I.P Ken Norton Sr

 

[samwize77]

Thats to bad...one of the greats in an era of greats. RIP

 

[Smelly McUgly]

Norton Sr. was a bad man. That era of heavyweights was so great. A dude like Earnie Shavers would have been a champion in almost any other era, but he was like the seventh- or eighth-best heavyweight in his era.

Anyway, RIP.

 

[HawkWow]

Thats to bad...one of the greats in an era of greats. RIP

Yep. An era before HWs got wise, dashing their boxing dreams for Football and Baseball. There's not been a HW since Tyson that would beat a prime Norton (in this era). If not for Ali and Frazier, Norton would have been talked about like Ali and Frazier. But he was a quiet, private man and unlike the aforementioned, seldom called attention to himself.

My family is riddled with boxers and we all loved Kenny Norton. I have to call my dad with this bad news. His passing pains me...and ages me.

 

[Blitzer88]

RIP.

 

[IBleedBlueAndGreen]

Condolences to the Norton family. May Ken Sr. rest in peace.

 

[captSE]

Very sad.
Condolences to the Norton family - very sorry to hear this news. Rest in peace Mr. Norton.