Rob Norton boxer

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

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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

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