No. 74 - Terry Norris

Terrible Terry Norris was a three-time world champion in the light-middleweight/super-welterweight division who suffered some strange losses, but more than made up for it with some impressive championship reigns.

Norris was an outstanding boxer and baseball player growing up. He chose boxing after going 291-4 as an amateur. Within three years, he was challenging Hall of Famer Julian Jackson for the WBA light-middleweight title. After winning the first round, Jackson knocked him out in the second. It was the first of four knockouts Norris would suffer in his career.

Norris won three comeback fights after Jackson to earn a shot at John "The Beast" Mugabi's WBC title in March of 1990. Norris made short work of Mugabi, winning in a first-round KO.

Norris held on to that title for 3 1/2 years, beating faded stars Sugar Ray Leonard and Donald Curry, along with future middleweight champion Jorge Castro.

Norris lost that belt in December 1993 to Simon Brown in a knockout that was named "Upset of the Year" by Ring Magazine. Norris got the title back by decision in the rematch.

The second reign didn't last long. Norris lost a pair of fights by disqualification to journeyman Luis Santana. In the third fight, Norris knocked Santana out.

Norris' third reign would last two years with the key victory being over IBF champion Paul Vaden in the only unification fight of Norris' career. Norris was headed toward a major payday against Felix Trinidad when Keith Mullings knocked him out, ending his days as a champion. Laurent Boudouani ended his career with another knockout.

That's a lot of knockouts for someone in Boxing's 100. Norris fought his way on to the list by being a busy champion. He went 22-7 in title fights.

Terry Norris
Significant Fights
Opponent	Result	Fight Points	Title Points	HOF Points	Total	x Win %	Final Total
Steve Little	KO	100	20		120	66.67%	80.0
Buster Drayton	UD-W	90	20		110	75.00%	82.5
Julian Jackson	KO-L	-25			-25		-25
Tony Montgomery	UD-W	90	20		110	91.67%	100.8
John Mugabi	KO	100	40		140	94.74%	132.6
Rene Jacquot	SD-W	90	40		130	72.22%	93.9
Ray Leonard	UD-W	90	40	100	230	97.30%	223.8
Donald Curry	KO	100	40	50	190	89.19%	169.5
Brett Lally	KO	100	40		140	85.29%	119.4
Jorge Castro	UD-W	90	40		130	97.10%	126.2
Carl Daniels	KO	100	40		140	100.00%	140.0
Meldrick Taylor	KO	100	40		140	96.67%	135.3
Maurice Blocker	KO	100	40		140	94.44%	132.2
Troy Waters	KO	100	40		140	90.91%	127.3
Joe Gatti	KO	100	40		140	90.91%	127.3
Simon Brown	KO-L	-25			-25		-25
Simon Brown	UD-W	90	40		130	95.35%	124.0
Luis Santana	UD-L	0			0		0
Luis Santana	UD-L	0			0		0
Luis Santana	KO	100	40		140	72.73%	101.8
David Gonzalez	KO	100	40		140	90.91%	127.3
Paul Vaden	UD-W	90	60		150	100.0%	150.0
Jorge Luis Vado	KO	100	60		160	100.0%	160.0
Vincent Pettway	KO	100	60		160	88.37%	141.4
Alex Rios	KO	100	60		160	90.00%	144.0
Nick Rupa	KO	100	60		160	86.67%	138.7
Keith Mullings	KO-L	-25			-25		-25
Dana Rosenblatt	UD-L	0			0		0
Laurent Boudouani	KO-L	-25			-25		-25
Totals (22-7-0, 15 KOs, 4 KOd)							2,777.9
Record in non-significant fights
25-2-0, 16 KOs, 1 SD		2,395
% of fights toward 50 (78%)		1,863.3			1,863.3	71.22%	1,327.0
Totals							4,105.0
Peak 5 Fights
Sugar Ray Leonard							223.8
Donald Curry							169.5
Jorge Luis Vado							160.0
Paul Vaden							150.0
Alex Rios							144.0
Peak 5 Totals							847.2
Final Totals (significant, non-significant, Peak 5)							4,952.2

Boxing's 100 Countdown
Rank	Fighter	Significant Fights	Non-Significant Fights	Peak 5	Final Total
74.	Terry Norris	2,777.9	1,327.0	847.2	4,952.2
75.	Ike Williams	2,209.4	1,667.5	1,055.3	4,932.2
76.	Vasiliy Lomachenko	1,866.8	2,343.9	714.8	4,925.4
77.	Mike McCallum	1,998.4	2,124.3	800.4	4,923.2
78.	Billy Conn	1,937.3	1,936.1	1,031.5	4,905.0
79.	Benny Leonard	1,729.8	2,089.5	1,040.1	4,859.4
80.	Sugar Shane Mosley	2,479.9	1,512.3	858.7	4,850.9
81.	Lou Ambers	1,589.2	2,098.7	1,158.2	4,846.1
82.	Harry Wills	2,564.4	1,355.7	923.7	4,843.8
83.	Mickey Walker	1,987.8	1,775.7	1,075.4	4,838.8
84.	Joe Gans	2,314.9	1,639.8	883.0	4,837.6
85.	Sven Ottke	2,824.5	1,317.7	687.5	4,829.7
86.	Ronald "Winky" Wright	2,243.3	1,658.3	922.5	4,824.1
87.	Fighting Harada	1,259.6	2,409.2	1,105.9	4,774.7
88.	Humberto Gonzalez	1,866.7	1,952.3	907.3	4,726.4
89.	Ricardo Lopez	2,830.5	1,188.1	702.7	4,721.3
90.	Carmen Basilio	1,723.3	1,804.7	1,184.1	4,712.2
91.	Orlando Canizales	2,529.3	1,510.3	669.3	4,708.9
92.	Jeff Fenech	2,103.9	1,728.7	844.8	4,677.4
93.	Michael Carbajal	2,333.7	1,519.2	817.0	4,669.9
94.	Marcel Thil	2,579.8	1,170.9	900.9	4,651.6
95.	Nicolino Locche	1,858.0	1,946.8	820.3	4,625.1
96.	Ricky Hatton	3,458.8	449.1	708.9	4,616.8
97.	Ismael Laguna	1,059.5	2,659.4	889.9	4,608.7
98.	Ramon "Chocalatito" Gonzalez	2,187.1	1,771.9	638.6	4,597.5
99.	Wilfredo Benitez	1,439.4	2,223.0	914.4	4,586.8
100.	Carlos Zarate	1,124.2	2,707.1	751.5	4,582.8

No. 75 - Ike Williams

Ike Williams was a lightweight boxing champion from Georgia who fought his way on to this list by taking on Hall of Fame talent whenever possible but who was unable to climb to even greater heights because he bucked the mob influences of the day.

Williams began boxing in 1940 when, according to legend, his family moved to New Jersey and Williams had to fight to defend the corner where he sold newspapers.

He got his shot at a World Title in 1945 when he took on Juan Zurita in Mexico City. Williams knocked out Zurita in the second round.

Williams typically fought 10 to 11 fights a year, but he only officially defended that title five times. He beat Enrique Bolanos twice and knocked out Jesse Flores. He also recorded his best scores in my system with title bout knockouts of Hall of Famers Bob Montgomery in 1947 - which erased Montgomery's claim on the title - and Beau Jack, whom Williams fought four times.

Williams finally lost the lightweight title to Jimmy Carter in May of 1951. Williams struggled to make weight and was knocked down four times before the fight was called in the 14th round.

Williams fought a murderer's row of fighters in his career - Sammy Angott, Juan Zurita, Tippy Larkin, Bob Montgomery, Kid Gavlian, Beau Jack, Carter, Chuck Davey and Carmen Basilio. Still, he felt that his career was hurt because he tried to manage himself. It was only after he agreed to be managed by Blinky Palermo that he was able to get a title shot. He also was shorted out of his share of the purse in at least two fights - title fights against Jesse Flores and Jack.

Despite all this, Williams built an impressive list of wins over many of the best fighters of his day, more than enough to earn his slot in Boxing's 100.

Ike Williams
Significant Fights
Opponent	Result	Fight Points	Title Points	HOF Points	Total	x Win %	Final Total
Bob Montgomery	KO-L	-25			-25		-25.0
Sammy Angott	SD-W	75		100	175	79.57%	139.2
Sammy Angott	SD-W	75		100	175	78.95%	138.2
Juan Zurita	KO	100		50	150	85.53%	128.3
Sammy Angott	KO-L	-25			-25		-25
Tippy Larkin	KO	100		50	150	91.94%	137.9
Bob Montgomery	KO	100	100	100	300	86.21%	258.6
Kid Gavilan	UD-W	90		100	190	93.33%	177.3
Enrique Bolanos	SD-W	75	100		175	89.06%	155.9
Beau Jack	KO	100	100	100	300	85.88%	257.6
Jesse Flores	KO	100	100		200	91.67%	183.3
Kid Gavilan	UD-L	0			0		0
Kid Gavilan	UD-L	0			0		0
Enrique Bolanos	KO	100	100		200	89.19%	178.4
Beau Jack	SD-W	75		100	175	81.48%	142.6
Freddie Dawson	UD-W	90	100		190	90.91%	172.7
Jimmy Carter	KO-L	-25			-25		-25
Chuck Davey	KO-L	-25			-25		-25
Carmen Basilio	UD-L	0			0		0
Beau Jack	Draw	50		50	100	79.65%	79.6
Beau Jack	KO	100		100	200	79.82%	159.6
Totals (13-7-1, 7 KOs, 4 SD, 4 KOd)							2,209.4
Record in non-significant fights
113-17-3, 54 KOs, 4 SD		10,650
% of fights toward 50 (21.6%)		2,319.8			2,319.8	71.88%	1,667.5
Totals							3,876.9
Peak 5 Fights
Bob Montgomery							258.6
Beau Jack							257.6
Jesse Flores							183.3
Enrique Bolanos							178.4
Kid Gavilan							177.3
Peak 5 Totals							1,055.3
Final Totals (significant, non-significant, Peak 5)							4,932.2

Boxing's 100 Countdown
Rank	Fighter	Significant Fights	Non-Significant Fights	Peak 5	Final Total
75.	Ike Williams	2,209.4	1,667.5	1,055.3	4,932.2
76.	Vasiliy Lomachenko	1,866.8	2,343.9	714.8	4,925.4
77.	Mike McCallum	1,998.4	2,124.3	800.4	4,923.2
78.	Billy Conn	1,937.3	1,936.1	1,031.5	4,905.0
79.	Benny Leonard	1,729.8	2,089.5	1,040.1	4,859.4
80.	Sugar Shane Mosley	2,479.9	1,512.3	858.7	4,850.9
81.	Lou Ambers	1,589.2	2,098.7	1,158.2	4,846.1
82.	Harry Wills	2,564.4	1,355.7	923.7	4,843.8
83.	Mickey Walker	1,987.8	1,775.7	1,075.4	4,838.8
84.	Joe Gans	2,314.9	1,639.8	883.0	4,837.6
85.	Sven Ottke	2,824.5	1,317.7	687.5	4,829.7
86.	Ronald "Winky" Wright	2,243.3	1,658.3	922.5	4,824.1
87.	Fighting Harada	1,259.6	2,409.2	1,105.9	4,774.7
88.	Humberto Gonzalez	1,866.7	1,952.3	907.3	4,726.4
89.	Ricardo Lopez	2,830.5	1,188.1	702.7	4,721.3
90.	Carmen Basilio	1,723.3	1,804.7	1,184.1	4,712.2
91.	Orlando Canizales	2,529.3	1,510.3	669.3	4,708.9
92.	Jeff Fenech	2,103.9	1,728.7	844.8	4,677.4
93.	Michael Carbajal	2,333.7	1,519.2	817.0	4,669.9
94.	Marcel Thil	2,579.8	1,170.9	900.9	4,651.6
95.	Nicolino Locche	1,858.0	1,946.8	820.3	4,625.1
96.	Ricky Hatton	3,458.8	449.1	708.9	4,616.8
97.	Ismael Laguna	1,059.5	2,659.4	889.9	4,608.7
98.	Ramon "Chocalatito" Gonzalez	2,187.1	1,771.9	638.6	4,597.5
99.	Wilfredo Benitez	1,439.4	2,223.0	914.4	4,586.8
100.	Carlos Zarate	1,124.2	2,707.1	751.5	4,582.8