Terry Norris
Terry Norris was born in Lubbock, Texas, United States on June 17th, 1967 and is the Boxer. At the age of 57, Terry Norris biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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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.
Early years and amateur career
Norris, a star baseball player in his youth, left a career on the track for one in the ring, winning 4 Texas State Golden Gloves titles. Norris' athletic ability was an unexpected attribute in the ring, demonstrating a unique combination of hand and foot speed as well as the ability to throw dizzying combinations.
Professional boxing career
In August 1986, Norris became a certified nurse. In August 1988, he deposed Quincy Taylor, the current middleweight champion. In December 1988, Norris defeated future supermiddleweight champion Steve Little and defended the vacant NABF light-middleweight championship against former IBF champion Buster Drayton. Norris also suffered two losses, a unanimous decision to Derrick Kelley, and a disqualification loss to Joe Walker in the first round after Norris struck Walker when Walker was down.
Norris defeated Julian Jackson for the WBA light-middleweight title in July 1989 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey. Norris won the first round with his speed and mobility, but Norris was knocked down in round two by a large right cross from the champion. Norris made it to his feet before the count, but referee Joe Cortez decided that he was unfit to continue.
Norris returned to Tampa, Florida, in March 1990, after winning three comeback fights, including a triumph over former welterweight champion Jorge Vaca, to face John Mugabi for the WBC light middleweight title. Norris wasted no time in stopping the champion by running 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.
Norris met Sugar Ray Leonard in Madison Square Garden in February 1991 after defending his belt against Rene Jacquot. Norris scored two knockdowns and then defeated Sugar Ray on a 12-round unanimous decision. Norris' next defense, a win over another undisputed welterweight champion - Donald Curry, cements Norris' place in the 154-lb division, as Norris defied him and knocked him out in the eighth.
The tough future middleweight champion Jorge Castro, two reigning welterweight champions, WBA champion Meldrick Taylor, and IBF champion Maurice Blocker were among those notable opponents in the first reign.
Simon Brown, a former WBC and IBF welterweight champion, defeated Norris in four rounds to win the championship and halt Norris' defense streak at ten. For 1993, Ring magazine named this contest as their "Upset of the Year." Norris then regained the title by unanimous decision over Brown in May 1994.
His second stint was short-lived when he lost the championship by disqualification to Luis Santana in November, 1994. Norris' dismissal was contentious. Norris attacked Santana in the back of the head, and Santana collapsed, saying he was unable to continue. However, some on ringside expressed dissatisfaction with Santana's refusal to turn up in order to win the disqualification prize. A rematch was ordered due to the match's tumultuous characteristics. Norris also failed the 1995 rematch by disqualification, this time for striking Santana after the bell had sounded to call the final round. Norris was given another shot at regaining the title in August of this year, and Norris defeated Santana in two rounds in their third match of the year.
Norris won a unanimous decision over San Diego's Paul Valiant to win Valiant's IBF title and his WBC crown in December 1995, as well as the vacant Lineal championship. Norris defended himself against former IBF champions Vincent Pettway, Nick Rupa, and Alex Rios before being barred from the IBF championship in 1997.
Keith Mullings ended Norris' championship career by stopping in the ninth round in December 1997, which also ended plans for superfights with WBC welterweight champion Oscar De La Hoya and IBF Welterweight champion Felix Trinidad of Puerto Rico.
After losing his fight, Norris fought twice more. Dana Rosenblatt defeated him by unanimous vote in a middleweight match, and then WBA junior middleweight champion Laurent Boudouani ended his boxing career with a ninth-round loss.
In 2005, Norris was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Norris suffers from pugilistic dementia and Parkinson's disease related to his boxing work. His speech and coordination are affected by this.