"NEW: Mike Tyson calls Norton a "remarkable man" who was "always nice"
Famed boxer Ken Norton, who defeated Muhammad Ali, dies at age 70
Stan Wilson and Greg Botelho,
CNN
Updated 9:09 AM EDT,
Thu September 19, 2013
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Mike Tyson calls Norton a "remarkable man" who was "always nice"
Norton took up boxing in the Marines, went on to win 2 professional titles
Norton faced off in three epic fights with Muhammed Ali
He also appeared in about 20 films and was the father of 5 children
(CNN) -- Forty years after rising to the top of the boxing world and outdueling Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton lost his final fight -- a battle following a stroke -- at a Nevada medical facility, a friend said.
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