Ken Norton vs. Larry Holmes
Las Vegas, NV
Heavyweight lbs
Mills Lane
WBC Heavyweight Championship
When Leon Spinks decides to grant a rematch to Muhammad Ali rather than face mandatory contender Ken Norton, the WBC strips him of the title and grants it to Norton. For his first assignment as WBC titlist, Norton is tasked with facing the undefeated Larry Holmes. In one of the greatest heavyweight fights in history, Holmes wins the title by outlasting the older Norton in a titanic struggle.
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