Brian Norman Jr.
Brian Norman Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 23, 2000 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Other names | The Assassin II |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| No contests | 2 |
Brian Norman Jr. (born November 23, 2000) is an American boxer who has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title since August 2024.
Early life
[edit]Norman was born in Decatur, Georgia on November 23, 2000.
Professional career
[edit]In December 2022, Norman left TGB Promotions and signed with Top Rank.[1]
Norman faced Quinton Randall for the vacant WBO international welterweight title on November 16, 2023. He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title.[2]
In his first title defense of the international title, Norman face Janelson Bocachica on March 2, 2024. The bout ended in a no contest after both boxers sustained cuts to their foreheads.[3]
Norman faced Giovani Santillan for the vacant WBO interim welterweight title on May 18, 2024, at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.[4][5] He won the fight by knockout in the 10th round with uppercut to win the title.[6][7]
On August 12, 2024, Terence Crawford vacated the WBO welterweight title to remain at junior middleweight and Norman was promoted to full champion.[8][9]
Norman was scheduled to make the first defense of his WBO welterweight title against Derrieck Cuevas in Norfolk, VA on November 8, 2024.[10] On October 7, 2024, it was announced that Norman suffered a hand injury in training and was forced to withdraw.[11][12]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 28 fights | 26 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 20 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| No contests | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Win | 26–0 (2) | Giovani Santillan | KO | 10 (12), 1:33 | May 18, 2024 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBO interim welterweight title |
| 27 | NC | 25–0 (2) | Janelson Figueroa Bocachica | NC | 3 (10), 3:00 | Mar 2, 2024 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO International welterweight title; Fight stopped after Bocahica suffered a cut from an accidental head clash |
| 26 | Win | 25–0 (1) | Quinton Randall | UD | 10 | Nov 16, 2023 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBO International welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–0 (1) | Jesus Antonio Perez Campos | UD | 8 | May 13, 2023 | Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 23–0 (1) | Rodrigo Damian Coria | UD | 8 | Jan 14, 2023 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 22–0 (1) | Roque Agustin Junco | TKO | 1 (6), 2:12 | Dec 11, 2021 | Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 21–0 (1) | Demian Daniel Fernandez | TKO | 1 (8), 1:31 | Aug 14, 2021 | Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 20–0 (1) | Agustine Mauras | TKO | 4 (8), 1:47 | Apr 10, 2021 | Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 19–0 (1) | Benjamin Whitaker | TKO | 5 (8), 1:56 | Mar 10, 2021 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 18–0 (1) | Juan Rodriguez Jr | KO | 1 (8), 1:26 | Oct 17, 2020 | Manual Artime Community Center Theater, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 17–0 (1) | Flavio Rodriguez | TD | 7 (8), 0:57 | Mar 13, 2020 | Grand Casino Hinckley, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 16–0 (1) | Evincii Dixon | UD | 6 | Jan 17, 2020 | WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 15–0 (1) | Kevin Womack Jr | KO | 1 (6), 0:38 | Jul 27, 2019 | Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 14–0 (1) | Justino Rivera Meza | TKO | 1 (4), 2:02 | Jun 29, 2019 | Bosque de la Ciudad, San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 13–0 (1) | Angelo Snow | KO | 6 (6), 0:25 | May 4, 2019 | Horizons Event Hall, Norcross, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 13 | NC | 12–0 (1) | Carlos Ramirez | NC | 1 (6), 2:51 | Apr 27, 2019 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jorge Babuca Watanabe | TKO | 1 (4), 0:34 | Jan 26, 2019 | Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jesus Soto Gonzalez | KO | 1 (4), 0:28 | Dec 7, 2018 | Esquina Food Truck, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Miguel Robinson Salmeron | TKO | 1 (4), 2:48 | Oct 27, 2018 | Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Dario Medina Talavera | KO | 1 (4), 0:55 | Aug 31, 2018 | Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Zeus Valenzuela | UD | 4 | Aug 11, 2018 | Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Luis Cueto Hernandez | KO | 2 (4), 2:28 | Jul 21, 2018 | Bosque de la Ciudad, San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Alejandro Almada Franco | TKO | 3 (4), 1:57 | Jun 30, 2018 | Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Odilon Rivera Meza | TKO | 1 (4), 0:25 | May 26, 2018 | Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Carlos Bacasegua Luzania | RTD | 2 (4), 3:00 | Apr 14, 2018 | Gimnasio de Box, Los Algodones, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jose Luis Leal | TKO | 1 (4), 1:29 | Mar 24, 2018 | Terraza del Sol del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Luis Romero | KO | 1 (4), 0:27 | Feb 23, 2018 | Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Kire Lucas | TKO | 1 (4), 1:31 | Jan 20, 2018 | Arabia Shrine Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Brian Norman, Rohan Polanco Sign On With Top Rank". Boxing Scene.com. December 2, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Idec, Keith (November 16, 2023). "Brian Norman Wins Unremarkable 10-Round Unanimous Decision Over Quinton Randall". Boxing Scene.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (March 2, 2024). "Early ESPN+ Results: Brian Norman Jr.-Janelson Bocachica Ends In No-Decisions". The Ring.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (4 April 2024). "Giovani Santillan vs Brian Norman Jr set for Navarrete-Berinchyk co-feature". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (16 May 2024). "GIOVANI SANTILLAN-BRIAN NORMAN JR. GRANTED APPROVAL FOR INTERIM WBO WELTERWEIGHT TITLE". ringtv.com/.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (19 May 2024). "Brian Norman Jr KO's Giovani Santillan with uppercut to land interim title". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Christ, Scott; Esco, Wil (May 18, 2024). "Navarrete vs Berinchyk: Live streaming results, round by round updates, how to watch, start time". Bad Left Hook.
- ^ "Resolution: In the Matter of the WBO Welterweight Division". WBO. 12 August 2024. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (12 August 2024). "Terence Crawford vacates WBO welterweight title; Brian Norman Jr. elevated to full titlist". The Ring. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (4 September 2024). "Brian Norman Jr vs Derrieck Cuevas among confirmed Davis-Lemos undercard bouts". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "WBO Welterweight Champion Brian Norman Jr. Out of November 8th Title Defense". KO On SI. 2 October 2024.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (7 October 2024). "Troy Isley vs Tyler Howard new co-feature to Davis-Lemos, Brian Norman Jr injured". FIGHTMAG.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Brian Norman Jr. from BoxRec (registration required)
- Brian Norman Jr. - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live