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Ken Norton, U.S. Marine, winner of " 2 professional titles, 70

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"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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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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