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Who did Ken Norton lose his WBC title to in 1978?

  • Larry Holmes

  • George Foreman

  • Joe Frazier

  • Muhammad Ali

Answer

Larry Holmes defeated Ken Norton in 1978 to claim the WBC heavyweight title. Holmes, known for his devastating left jab and powerful right hand, dominated the fight from the outset. Norton, a skilled boxer and former sparring partner of Muhammad Ali, was unable to withstand Holmes' relentless pressure and succumbed to a knockout in the seventh round.
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