15 Facts About Terry Norris

Terry Wayne Norris was born on June 17,1967 and is an American former boxer, prized fighter and a Four time world champion in the middleweight division.

Terry Norris outpointed future middleweight title holder Quincy Taylor in August 1988.

Terry 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.

Terry Norris picked up two losses; a unanimous decision to Derrick Kelley, and a disqualification loss to Joe Walker in the first round after Terry Norris hit Walker when Walker was down.

In July 1989 at Atlantic City Convention Center, New Jersey, Terry Norris challenged Julian Jackson for the WBA light-middleweight title.

Terry Norris won the first round with his speed and movement, but a big right cross from the champion knocked Terry Norris down in round two.

Terry Norris made it to his feet before the count but was deemed unfit to continue by referee Joe Cortez.

Terry 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.

Terry Norris scored two knockdowns and easily beat the faded Sugar Ray via a 12-round unanimous verdict.

Terry Norris hit Santana in the back of the head and Santana went down, claiming he was unable to continue.

Terry Norris lost the April, 1995, rematch by disqualification, this time for hitting Santana after the bell had sounded to end the round.

In December 1995 Terry Norris won a unanimous decision over San Diego rival Paul Vaden to add Vaden's IBF title to his WBC title, plus the vacant Lineal championship.

Terry Norris made defenses against former IBF champion Vincent Pettway, Nick Rupa, and Alex Rios, before being stripped of the IBF title in 1997.

Terry Norris was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005.

Terry Norris suffers from pugilistic dementia and Parkinson's disease caused by his boxing career.