Would you consider Terry Norris the best 154 pounder ever

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  1. Jay1990

    Jay1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Your Thoughts
     
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  2. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    IMO Mike McCallum.
     
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  3. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This.
    Any other questione?
     
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  4. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We agree FOF! :good ( quite often)
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He wasn't even the best of his own era.
     
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  6. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    LMAO! HELLLLLLLLLLLLL no!!!

    Hearns, and McCallum would have destroyed Norris. Just to name two.
     
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  7. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't say the best, but I wouldn't hesitate to say the most accomplished.
     
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  8. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He got destroyed at 154 by Julian Jackson. So, the short answer is NO!

    I would vote for Mike McCallum as best 154 ever.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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  10. TerribleTerry73

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    I don't think Norris was the best ever, but he should be highly rated.
     
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  11. Clinton

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    I would take Hearns and McCallum over him at 154 in a heartbeat.
     
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  12. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    No.

    He stayed very long at the weight class so his achievements were among the best at that weight, and he was a very good fighter, but Hearns, Jackson, and McCallum were all better.

    Trinidad would beat Norris at 154, as would the Leonard of the early 80s.
     
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  13. expljose

    expljose Active Member Full Member

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    corey spinx
     
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  14. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Those guys wouldn't fight him not the other way around. He destroyed/outclassed Watson who outboxed eubank twice and gave prime james toney all he could handle in his late 30s. Also KOed Julian Jackson who made mince meat of terry norris
     
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  15. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    I agree but I don't know if Trinidad beats Norris. That would be an awesome matchup
     
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