Ken Norton vs. Tony Tucker

Tucker was probably Tyson's best 80's opponent...how does he do against Norton??

 

I think he does pretty well, actually... Tucker was tall and sturdy, had a capable jab and respectable pop... I think this would be a good fight... Norton would trouble Tucker with his excellent counter jab and his body attack... good action, close fight... Norton probably shades it on aggression

 

Norton bested Ali in 73 and ran Holmes close (the officials had it famously close) in the twilight of his career, he could do better than shade Tucker, who was too inconsistent to do more than make this reasonably close.

 

Norton would outwork Tucker for a clear decision win in a good fight.

 

I'm thinking 115-113 on two cards, 116-112 on the other for Norton, but Tucker gets some good work done

 

Agreed, but Norton was not the man to take rounds off or go napping on.

 

agree