Terry Norris vs. Jake LaMotta

Norris by decision, far too quick for LaMotta, but might have to get off the floor to do it.

 

Oh my god you guys are witless. Lamotta would've slaughtered Norris.

 

I wouldn't argue with your prediction, I just feel speed kills, & with Norris's hand & foot speed it gives him an edge

 

I wanna hear what redrooster says before I make a prediction

 

lamotta was not a great puncher that is obvious and yes norris was very fast but lamotta was a great pressure fighter and norris would be fighting at middle i presume in this match-up any way lamotta by stoppage .

 

Why? He knows jack **** about boxing.

 

LaMotta for me. Norris has a style that he could start well with, getting off the combos whilst moving in and out. But as this gruelling affair continues, i'll take a peak LaMotta to win. Strength would be key, and as the naturally lighter man is wore down, as he comes to get shots off he'd be countered by the shorter man to the body. LaMotta would kd him as well i think.

 

Yes, because Terry Norris was clearly on the same level as Ray Robinson in those regards.

 

Due to Lamotta not having a big punch, Terry would have a chance. But i'd still favour Lamotta

 

LaMotta had a punch against fighters who were smaller than him. He would be all over Norris from round 1 and stop him.

He knocked Ray Robinson down twice.
KO'd George Costner (who called Jake a great puncher)
Stopped Jose Basora
KO'd Bob Satterfield
KO'd Walter Woods
TKO'd Joey DeJohn
KO'd Laurent Dauthuille
KO'd George Kochan

 

Maybe. But Lamotta cound't KO or stop fighters who weren't known for there chin like Joe Taylor who was knocked out 6 times, and Joe Reddick who was knocked out 14 times. Both fighters went the distance with Lamotta.

 

Revisionist history seems to have pegged LaMotta as feather-fisted, based on the fact that he wasn't a true KO puncher. That's boxing forums for ya.

Norris wouldn't make it past the half way point.

 

Actually the real reson Lamotta wasnt a KO puncher, was due ot him having real fragile hands. Thus having go to the body alot.

He says this in his book.

 

Norris get's chin checked.
LaMotta would wear him out & finish him.