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Holmes vs. Norton: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Larry Holmes (The Easton Assassin) challenges Ken Norton's (The Black Hercules) WBC heavyweight belt. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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28
Mar 21, 1973
27-0
0
19 (70.4%)
191 cm
206 cm
15 cm
Orthodox
Mar 25, 1978
2m, 15d
27
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
34
Nov 14, 1967
40-4
2
32 (72.7%)
191 cm
203 cm
12 cm
Orthodox
Nov 5, 1977
7m, 4d
3
heavyweight
Friday, 9 Jun 1978
Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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Larry Holmes vs. Ken Norton

Date

This fight between Larry Holmes and Ken Norton took place on at the Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 191 cm, both the fighters are of the same height. Despite being of the same height, Holmes has longer reach of 206 cm, which is 3 cms longer than Norton's 203 cm. Holmes also has a 3 cm ape index advantage over Norton.

Holmes is coming in to this fight with an undefeated record of 27-0 (19 KOs). His last fight was 2 months and 15 days ago against Earnie Shavers, which he won via 12 round unanimous decision.

Earnie Shavers' boxing career

Norton comes in with a record of 40-4 (32 KOs). His last fight was 7 months and 4 days ago against Jimmy Young, which he won via 15 round split decision.

Jimmy Young's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Holmes will be 28 years and 7 months old. Norton will be 34 years and 10 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 58-42 in favor of Larry Holmes. Here is the prediction for Holmes vs Norton.

The chances of Larry Holmes winning this fight is much higher. However, Ken Norton still cannot be counted out.

Result

Larry Holmes defeated Ken Norton via 15 round SD. Norton's 3 fight win streak comes to an end, and Holmes advances his win streak to 28. Holmes is now 28-0, and Norton 40-5.

Fight Recommendations

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  2. Michael Spinks defeats Larry Holmes via 15-round split decision in their 2nd fight
  3. Larry Holmes knocks out Leon Spinks in the 3rd round
  4. Larry Holmes stops Muhammad Ali in the 10th round
  5. Larry Holmes knocks out Alfredo Evangelista in the 7th round
  6. Muhammad Ali defeats Ken Norton via 15-round unanimous decision in their 3rd fight
  7. Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali via 12-round split decision