Conversation so far:
what was Ken Norton's professional career?
Norton built up a steady string of wins, some against journeyman fighters and others over fringe contenders.
who were some of his wins over?
Muhammad Ali.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
he suffered a surprise defeat, ironically just after The Ring magazine had profiled him.

Question: profiled him as what?
Self-contained rewrite: The Ring magazine profiled Ken Norton as what?