How much of a chance does Terry have at winning a decision through speed? Jake Lamotta was relentless, but didn't hit nearly as hard as Julian Jackson.
I wouldn't argue with your prediction, I just feel speed kills, & with Norris's hand & foot speed it gives him an edge
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 .
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.
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.