Orlin Norris - A Great Cruiserweight?

Norris would have been a great cruiserweight if the 200 pound limit had been introduced about five years earlier than when it became the rule for cruisers...he had much better power as a cruiser and was a slick boxer with a good defense and when he opened up he was effective..... i think Oneill Bell, Jirov, Johnny Nelson and Mormeck would be beaten by Orlin had they fought at 200 pounds when he was in his priome and not so old....he missed out being great by the late move from 190 to 200 pounds limit..

 

He never had a lot of power. Bell fought like Paul Williams, and could take a real good punch. Mormeck and Jirov would be very active as well, and probably too strong for Orlin.

 

i think that Jirov would not have beaten Norris...even when Orlin was older he did really well against Jirov

 

I agree with this.