Rob Norton boxer
- bouts
- 39
- won
- 32
- lost
- 5
- draw
- 2
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- cruiserweight
- Debut
- 1993-09-30
- Height
- 6′ 2″/188cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1972-01-20
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
Robert Norton (born 20 January 1972) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2011. He held the British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles between 2008 and 2011.Once beaten by Pat MallenNorton started his professional career in September 1993, with a 2nd round win over Stuart Fleet in Walsall. By April 1997 he had compiled an unbeaten record of 17 wins against no defeats and only one draw (against Chris Woollas) and had earned a shot at the Commonwealth cruiserweight title. He travelled to Northern Ireland to challenge holder Darren Corbett in December 1997 and lasted the full 12 rounds in what was to be an unsuccessful attempt. The defeat to Corbett was to be his first as a professional.Norton bounced back from his first career defeat to register two back to back wins before lining himself up for a shot at the World Boxing Union's version of the cruiserweight title. He challenged the reigning champion South African Jacob Mofokeng and registered a majority decision over 12 rounds to lift his first career title. The reign would not last for long however as a challenge by another South African fighter Sebastiaan Rothmann, in his first defence ended in a new champion and a second career defeat for the man from the Midlands after the fight was stopped in the 8th round.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011-10-21 | Leon Williams | LWWLWW | York Hall, Bethnal Green | LOST Split-decision |
2010-01-15 | David Dolan | LWWLWW | Leisure Centre, Altrincham | DRAW Points |
2009-11-13 | Ismail Abdoul | LLWWWW | Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent | WIN Points |
2009-02-06 | David Dolan | WWWLWW | Aston Events Centre, Birmingham | WIN Unanimous decision |
2008-10-03 | Micky Steeds | WLWWWW | Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton-on-Trent | WIN Unanimous decision |
2007-12-08 | Enad Licina | WWWWWW | St. Jakob Halle, Basel | LOST Unanimous decision |
2007-03-02 | Tommy Eastwood | WLWWWW | Mercia Park Leisure Centre, Coventry | WIN Technical knockout |
2006-10-09 | Roland Horvath | LLDLLW | Civic Hall, Bedworth | WIN Technical knockout |
2005-10-22 | Dmitry Adamovich | LLWWLW | Mercia Park Leisure Centre, Coventry | WIN KO |
2004-12-06 | Paul Bonson | WLLLLL | Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Leicester | WIN Technical knockout |
2004-07-10 | Chris Woollas | WDWLWL | AT7 Centre, Coventry | WIN Technical knockout |
2004-04-09 | Greg Scott Briggs | LLLLLD | Benn Hall, Rugby | WIN Technical knockout |
2003-09-05 | Mark Hobson | WWWWWW | Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield | LOST Points |
2002-11-30 | Paul Bonson | LLLLLL | AT7 Centre, Coventry | WIN Points |
2001-02-05 | Lee Swaby | LLWWLW | City Hall, Hull | WIN Points |
2000-11-18 | Darron Griffiths | LLWWDL | Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham | WIN Points |
2000-09-30 | Tony Booth | LLWWLW | Bushfield Leisure Centre, Peterborough | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-09-24 | Sebastiaan Rothmann | DWWWWW | Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil | LOST Technical knockout |
1999-04-01 | Jacob Mofokeng | WWWWWW | Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham | WIN Majority decision |
1998-10-03 | Tim Brown | LWLLDW | Gala Baths, West Bromwich | WIN KO |
1998-04-03 | Adrian Niculae | LLLLLL | Gala Baths, West Bromwich | WIN Technical knockout |
1997-12-20 | Darren Corbett | WWWWWW | Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast | LOST Points |
1997-04-16 | Tony Booth | WLLLDL | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Technical knockout |
1997-02-11 | Touami Benhamed | LLWWWL | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN KO |
1996-11-12 | Nigel Rafferty | DLLDLL | Town Hall, Dudley | WIN Points |
1996-10-01 | Andrew Benson | WWLLLW | Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham | WIN Technical knockout |
1996-04-25 | Steve Osborne | LLLLLL | Mayfair | WIN Technical knockout |
1996-01-31 | Gary Williams | LWLWLD | Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham | WIN KO |
1995-10-25 | Nigel Rafferty | LLLLLL | Ice Rink, Telford | WIN Technical knockout |
1995-04-21 | Cordwell Hylton | LLWLLL | Town Hall, Dudley | WIN Points |
1995-02-22 | Steve Osborne | LLLLLL | Ice Rink, Telford | WIN Points |
1995-02-10 | Newby Stevens | LLLLWL | Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham | WIN Technical knockout |
1994-11-30 | Lee Williams | DLLLLL | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | WIN Technical knockout |
1994-10-05 | Chris Woollas | W | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | DRAW Points |
1994-05-17 | Steve Osborne | LLLLWL | Reflections Nite Club, Kettering | WIN Points |
1994-01-26 | Lennie Howard | LLLLLL | Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham | WIN Points |
1993-12-02 | Ed Pyott | debut | Town Hall, Walsall | WIN Technical knockout |
1993-10-27 | Kent Davis | debut | West Bromwich | WIN Points |
1993-09-30 | Stuart Fleet | LW | Town Hall, Walsall | WIN KO |