Terry Norris boxer

Terry Norris boxer
bouts
56
won
47
lost
9
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super welterweight
Debut
1986-08-02
Height
5′ 9½″/177cm
Reach
68½″/174cm
Age
-
Born
1967-06-17
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Terry Wayne Norris (born June 17, 1967) is an American former boxer and a three-time world champion in the light middleweight (super-welterweight) division. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, he fought out of San Diego.A star baseball player during his high school years, Norris bypassed a career on the diamond for one in the ring, claiming an amateur record of 291–4, winning 4 Texas State Golden Gloves titles. Displaying a stunning combination of hand and foot speed as well as the ability to throw dizzying combos, Norris' athletic ability was an uncanny attribute in the ring.Norris turned professional in August 1986. He outpointed future middleweight title holder Quincy Taylor in August 1988. Norris beat future super-middleweight champion Steve Little to win the vacant NABF light-middleweight title in December 1988, and defended it against former IBF title holder Buster Drayton. Norris also picked up two losses; a unanimous decision to Derrick Kelley, and a disqualification loss to Joe Walker in the first round after Norris hit Walker when Walker was down.In July 1989 at Atlantic City Convention Center, New Jersey, Norris challenged Julian Jackson for the WBA light-middleweight title. Norris won the first round with his speed and movement, but a big right cross from the champion knocked Norris down in round two. Norris made it to his feet before the count but was deemed unfit to continue by referee Joe Cortez.After winning three comeback fights, including a victory over former welterweight champion Jorge Vaca, Norris traveled to Tampa, Florida, in March 1990 to challenge John Mugabi for the WBC light-middleweight title. Norris wasted no time in stopping the champion, flooring him twice in the first round - the second time for the full count - and thus starting what would be the first of three reigns as champion.After defending his belt against Rene Jacquot, Norris faced the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard in Madison Square Garden in February 1991. Norris scored two knockdowns and easily beat the faded Sugar Ray via a 12-round unanimous verdict. His next defense, a June victory over another former undisputed welterweight champion - Donald Curry - further cemented Norris' place in the history of the 154-lb division as Norris wore down his foe and knocked him out in the eighth.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1998-11-30 Laurent Boudouani WWWWDW Palais des Sports, Paris LOST
Technical knockout
1998-09-25 Dana Rosenblatt WLWWWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket LOST
Unanimous decision
1997-12-06 Keith Mullings LLDLWL Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1997-09-10 Andres Arellano Sandoval WLWWLL The Aladdin, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1997-08-08 Joaquin Velasquez LWWLLL Station Casino, Kansas City WIN
KO
1997-01-11 Nick Rupa WLWWW Nashville Arena, Nashville WIN
Technical knockout
1996-09-07 Alex Rios WLLWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1996-02-24 Vincent Pettway WWDWWL Richmond Coliseum, Richmond WIN
Technical knockout
1996-01-27 Jorge Luis Vado WWWWWW Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix WIN
Technical knockout
1995-12-16 Paul Vaden WWWWWW Core States Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-09-16 David Gonzalez WWWWWL Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1995-08-19 Luis Santana LLWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1995-04-08 Luis Santana LLLWWW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas LOST
1994-11-12 Luis Santana LLLLWW Monumental Plaza de Toros México, Mexico City LOST
1994-05-07 Simon Brown WWWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-03-18 Armando Campas DLLWLL MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1993-12-18 Simon Brown LWWWWW Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla LOST
KO
1993-09-10 Joe Gatti WWWWWW Alamodome, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
1993-06-19 Troy Waters WWWWWW Sports Arena, San Diego WIN
Corner retirement
1993-02-20 Maurice Blocker WWWLWW Estadio Azteca, Mexico City WIN
Technical knockout
1992-12-13 Pat Lawlor WWWWLL Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Corner retirement
1992-05-09 Meldrick Taylor LWWWWW Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1992-02-22 Carl Daniels WWWWWW Sports Arena, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
1991-12-13 Jorge Castro WWWWWW Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-08-17 Brett Lally LWWWWW Sports Arena, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
1991-06-01 Donald Curry WWLWWL Radisson Resort, Palm Springs WIN
KO
1991-02-09 Ray Leonard WWWWDW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-07-13 Rene Jacquot WWWLWW Patinoire d'Annecy, Annecy WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-03-31 John Mugabi WWWWWW Sun Dome, Tampa WIN
KO
1989-11-21 Tony Montgomery WLWWWW Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-10-09 Jorge Vaca WWWWLL Plaza de Toros El Toreo, Tijuana WIN
Split-decision
1989-09-21 Nathan Dryer LWWWWL El Cortez Hotel, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
1989-07-30 Julian Jackson WWWWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1989-05-23 Ralph Ward WWWLWW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-03-28 Buster Drayton WWWLWL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-12-09 Steve Little WLLWLW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1988-10-18 Gilbert Baptist LLLWWW El Cortez Hotel, San Diego WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-08-12 Quincy Taylor WWWWWW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-03-28 Clayton Hires LWLWLD Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1988-02-03 Richard Aguirre WWLLWD Riverside WIN
Technical knockout
1988-01-21 Roman Nunez LLLWLW San Diego WIN
KO
1987-11-25 Joe Walker DWWWWW Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas LOST
1987-09-04 Edward Neblett WWWWW Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1987-08-13 Derrick Kelly WWLWWD Forum, Inglewood LOST
Unanimous decision
1987-05-27 Nathan Dryer WLWWWL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1987-04-03 Sergio Nieto Rayos WWLWL Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1987-03-26 Mauro Veronica WLWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
KO
1987-03-16 Tino Leon WDL Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1987-02-26 Dick Green LL El Cortez Hotel, San Diego WIN
KO
1987-02-05 Gilbert Baptist WLWWWL Raincross Square, Riverside WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-12-03 Lang McGowan WWWW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-11-21 Carlos Gutierrez LDL Country Club, Reseda WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-10-07 Daryl Colquitt WWW Country Club, Reseda WIN
KO
1986-09-25 George Murphy WDD Forum, Inglewood WIN
Points
1986-08-13 Carlos Gutierrez LD Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-08-02 Jose Luis Cordova debut Civic Auditorium, San Jose WIN
KO