Terry Norris was the greatest!

[RayLeonard82]

Terry when he was focused would have given prime SRL problems. Put one of there fights next to each other and look at the speed. Terry was quicker than even prime SRL

[guzi815]

Just think about it: he beat Sugar Ray like he was a kid, prime Sugar Ray or not he still was only 34. He killed Donald Curry and Meldrick Taylor and John Mugabi. He had virtually (and that is the right word, for he looked like he wasn't real!) unrivalled speed, movement, reflexes and timing. When he threw that left hook it was like a missile!

So why have people forgotten him?

Bro, Terry Norris was the ****! I use to love watching "Terrible" Terry do his thing. Complete package....speed, power in both hands, great stamina, but his chin was suspect. Julian Jackson blasted him in two rounds! Ray Leonard was pretty much at the end of his career when he fought Terry Norris, you can't really call that a "SOLID" win, especially since he beat Sugar Ray Leonard by "Unanimus Decison". I think you'll find Terry Norris in the Boxing Hall of Fame, but he'll probably get passed over the first time.

What would've, should've and could've been a great fight.....

Tito Trinidad -vs- Terry Norris

Wicked!!!

[#1Assassin]

dumb ass thread. everyone knows terry was the man.

[Mugwump]

Terry Norris together with Barry Mcguigan is what tarnishes the Hall of Fame status. Bunch of ordinary fighters who were recognized for their mediocrity.

Whilst McGuigan was a world champion and an excellent technician (he was very unlucky to go out in the heat vs Cruz) I suspect he was recognised as much for uniting divided sectarian communities in Northern Ireland as anything he achieved in the ring. And I have no problem with that.