Terry Norris would clean out the 147 & 154 divisions.

[LuKahnLi]

On Norris.

14 WIns over previous or future title holders. Not too shabby. Unification of the WBC and IBF against undefeated Paul Vaden.
4 defenses of the unified title, which came after his first title reign went from 89-93 and he made 12 defenses.
Regained the title from Simon Brown in the rematch.

I would say that is hall of fame worthy.

[oldgringo]

Jess Willard for example.

A few deserve to get in but don't too.

Like Holman Williams.

Yep.

I was never really too big on Norris because he beat up on little, past their prime, or completely overmatched guys but I guess a lot of people have done that at one point or another.

[LuKahnLi]

Yep.

I was never really too big on Norris because he beat up on little, past their prime, or completely overmatched guys but I guess a lot of people have done that at one point or another.

Vaden, Brown, Castro, Pettaway....certainly weren't that.

[oldgringo]

Vaden, Brown, Castro, Pettaway....certainly weren't that.

Well yeah but Leonard, Curry, Mugabi, Taylor and Blocker definitely were.

[LuKahnLi]

Well yeah but Leonard, Curry, Mugabi, Taylor and Blocker definitely were.

True.

Curry was still no walk in the park.

[TRUEVisionDC]

as it was, I feel he was one of the better fighters of his generation..but was lost in the Hagler/Hearns/Leonard/Duran shuffle

Right on. Thats the point to be made....