Sumbu Kalambay vs. Terry Norris at MW

Kalambay was a naturally larger man that was pretty underrated.Norris had great skills,but his true weight was 154 and his chin wasn't that great even at that weight.Kalambay by late round ko.

 

Agreed.

 

I take Norris by comfy UD. Too much speed, and Kalambay's KO % was average at best.

 

kalambay takes it via a ud , for reasons above (clinton)

 

kalambay was quite a weak puncher based on his record. i also saw his fights with mccallum (1st fight) and nunn (not that it is too relevant for this discussion) and he is not a hard puncher . the fight he lost to kalule he downed kalule twice but kalule downed him once. and kalule was also a 154.
a stoppage won't be here. i somewhat favor kalambay to take a decision but can understand those who will favor norris to take it.

 

Well Norris always did well vs technician boxers, but Kalambay isnt just any techncinan boxer, and he's the larger man in this matchup. Sumbu would have some trouble early with Terry's handspeed, but by the mid rounds he begins to pop that jab, and counter Norris, and Terry would be in for a long night from then on. Kalambay by UD, or maybe even a late stoppage.

 

Kalambay by decision

 

Terry had nothing to worry about. Sumbu was strictly a technician with non threatening power. About average speed but very high skills whereas Terry had outstanding speed with so so skills. Still, it is enough for Terry to carry the fight as he goes into aggressive mode Sumbu with his combinations like a swarm of bees. Sumbu simply cannot fend off Terry's slashing offense for long and has to settle for a points loss

 

Kalambay UD

 

Tough fight to call as I think both are very underrated. I think I like the more balanced Kalambay over the all offense Norris.

 

Kalambay wins. That 1987 to 88 version of Sumbu who beat McCallum, Barkley, Grahman, Simms and Dewitt was a boxing machine.

 

Kalambay by stoppage. On top of being a bigger man, he was just better. A crime that Kalambay isn't in the HOF.

 

Most likely due to his 1 round knockout loss to Nunn, proof that this fighter's kryptonite came in the form of superior speed and power

 

Look everyone. This is what being the more balanced fighter looks like in high pressure fights

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