Winky Wright vs Terry Norris

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  1. BoxingDialogue

    BoxingDialogue Active Member Full Member

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    Wright was a difficult out for anybody @ 154, but I think I'd go with Norris by close decision. I think his strategy from the Brown rematch would be his best bet here. Move, throw flurries against Winky's high guard, with enough getting through to pile up points, and get back on the bike. Rinse and repeat. I don't believe Winky has the punch to crack Norris' questionable chin. Norris would have to be smart and disciplined (which wasn't always the case) to win this. There would be lots of punches thrown in this one. Excellent matchup.
     
  3. jabber74

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    I think if Norris boxes and uses the ring, he'll get off faster and more often, and I pick him by wide decision.
     
  4. Smokin Bert

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    At his best, Norris dominates Winky with his unique combination of speed, power, and angles. Only Winky's solid chin and defense get him to the finish line.
     
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  5. Fireman Fred

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    Norris fought 3 high profile southpaws during his illustrius career.

    Early in his career he looked impressive beating undefeated future middleweight champ Quincy Taylor over 10 rounds.

    In his sixth defense of his 1st reign he took out undefeated future light-middle champ Carl Daniels in 9 rounds, which he dominated after losing the first couple of rounds.

    In his penultiment bout a washed up Norris moved up to middleweight to take on IBA champ Dana Rosenblatt. The jaded Norris struggled early with Rosenblatt´s southpaw jab before taking over the last 4 rounds and almost stopping Dana.

    Terry knew how to fight southpaws, be they punchers like Quincy or slick boxers like Daniels.

    Winky was a very good fighter but I think he does tend to get overrated.

    His loss to hardman Julio Cesar Vazquez (down 5 times) can be laid to down to inexperience but was outhusled by Harry Simon and his best wins were over former welterweights.

    I think Norris would be to fast and hard a puncher. He was a brilliant boxer whose only weakness was a dodgy chin and problems with getting disqualified.

    As mentioned by most I see Norris nullifying Winky´s excellent jab after a couple of rounds with his flurries and taking a hard fought but comfortable decision.
     
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