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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (UPI)—Ken Norton, who will try to take George Foreman's heavyweight title March 26, picked Joe Frazier today to win by a knockout in tomorrow night's fight with Muhammad Ali.
Norton, a former Frazier sparring partner, won one split decision and lost another to Ali.
“I'm a bit biased because Joe and I are very good friends,” he said. “But I think he'll beat All and I think he'll stop him.
“I hit All and Joe can hit Ali. Joe is a devastating puncher and I'm not. With Joe, he can get it all done with one punch.”