Professional Boxing Record
| 57 Wins (30 knockouts, 27 decisions), 10 Losses (4 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 Draw, 2 No Contest | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Rounds | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 57-10-1 |
Ola Afolabi | TKO | 7 (8) | 03/11/2005 | 4th and B, San Diego, California, United States | |
| Draw | 57-9-1 |
Vassiliy Jirov | MD | 8 | 21/07/2005 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 57–9 |
Albert Sosnowski | MD | 8 | 28/05/2005 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 57–8 |
Ken Murphy | TKO | 6 (8) | 01/10/2004 | Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, United States | |
| Win | 56–8 |
Mike Peak | UD | 8 | 19/06/2004 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, United States | Peak took a standing 8 count in the 7th.. |
| Win | 55–8 |
Roberto Coelho | UD | 8 | 13/05/2004 | Sports Arena, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 54–8 |
Troy Weida | TKO | 3 (10) | 13/06/2003 | Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 53–8 |
Harry Funmaker | TKO | 5 (10) | 15/03/2003 | Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 52–8 |
Brian Nielsen | UD | 12 | 16/06/2001 | Brondby hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | For IBC Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 52–7 |
Brian Yates | UD | 8 | 24/04/2001 | Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 51–7 |
Vitali Klitschko | KO | 1 (12) | 27/01/2001 | Rudi Sedlmayer Halle, Munich, Bayern, Germany | For vacant WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 51–6 |
Bradley Rone | UD | 10 | 02/11/2000 | Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, United States | |
| Loss | 50–6 |
Andrew Golota | UD | 10 | 16/06/2000 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| NC | 50–5 |
Mike Tyson | NC | 1 (10) | 23/10/1999 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Norris was hit and knocked down after the bell, injuring his knee in the fall, resulting in NC. |
| Win | 50–5 |
Pele Reid | KO | 1 (8) | 26/06/1999 | New London Arena, Millwall, London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 49–5 |
Nate Miller | UD | 12 | 06/08/1998 | Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana, United States | Retained IBA Super Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 48–5 |
Adolpho Washington | UD | 12 | 22/05/1998 | Monroe, Michigan, United States | Won vacant IBA Super Cruiserweight title. |
| Loss | 47–5 |
Henry Akinwande | UD | 12 | 13/12/1997 | Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 47–4 |
Marion Wilson | SD | 10 | 14/11/1996 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States | |
| Win | 46–4 |
Jeff Pegues | KO | 1 (?) | 12/10/1996 | Forum di Assago, Milan, Lombardia, Italy | |
| Win | 45–4 |
Tony Tucker | SD | 10 | 24/02/1996 | Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 44–4 |
Cleveland Woods | RTD | 6 (10) | 10/02/1996 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 43–4 |
Nate Miller | KO | 8 (12) | 22/07/1995 | New London Arena, Millwall, London, England, United Kingdom | Lost WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 43–3 |
Adolpho Washington | UD | 12 | 17/03/1995 | Memorial Auditorium, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | Retained WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 42–3 |
James Heath | KO | 2 (12) | 12/11/1994 | Plaza Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | Retained WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 41–3 |
Arthur Williams | TKO | 3 (12) | 02/07/1994 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retained WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 40–3 |
Arthur Williams | SD | 12 | 04/03/1994 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retained WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 39–3 |
Art Jimmerson | TKO | 4 (?) | 09/01/1994 | Del Mar, California, United States | |
| Win | 38–3 |
Marcelo Victor Figueroa | TKO | 6 (12) | 06/11/1993 | Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France | Won vacant WBA World Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 37–3 |
Jack Basting | TKO | 4 (10) | 19/08/1993 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | The bout was stopped due to Basting's badly swollen left eye. |
| Win | 36–3 |
Richard Mason | UD | 12 | 23/04/1993 | The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Retained NABF Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 35–3 |
Troy Jefferson | TKO | 2 (8) | 06/02/1993 | Sports Arena, San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 34–3 |
David Sewell | TKO | 5 (12) | 25/11/1992 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retained NABF Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 33–3 |
Keith McMurray | KO | 2 (?) | 27/05/1992 | San Diegos, California, United States | |
| Win | 32–3 |
Anthony Hembrick | TKO | 8 (12) | 25/03/1992 | San Diegos, California, United States | Retained NABF Cruiserweight title. Hembrick was knocked down three times in round 8. |
| Win | 31–3 |
James Pritchard | PTS | 8 | 13/12/1991 | Palais Omnisports, Bercy, France | |
| Win | 30–3 |
Jesse Shelby | TD | 10 (12) | 17/08/1991 | Sports Arena, San Diego, California, United States | Won vacant NABF Cruiserweight title. An accidental headbutt caused a cut over the right eye of Norris. The fight went to the scorecards. |
| Loss | 29–3 |
Tony Tucker | SD | 12 | 03/06/1991 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost NABF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 29–2 |
Lionel Washington | TKO | 1 (12) | 30/04/1991 | Country Club, Reseda, California, United States | Won vacant NABF Heavyweight title. Title had been vacated by Ray Mercer when he won the WBO title. |
| Win | 28–2 |
Jamie Howe | TKO | 7 (10) | 09/02/1991 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States | |
| Win | 27–2 |
Tony Willis | RTD | 9 (10) | 11/12/1990 | Country Club, Reseda, California, United States | |
| Win | 26–2 |
Oliver McCall | SD | 10 | 17/11/1990 | Lee County Civic Center, Fort Myers, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 25–2 |
Henry Hearns | KO | 1 (?) | 17/11/1990 | Country Club, Reseda, California, United States | |
| Win | 24–2 |
Greg Gorrell | TKO | 8 (10) | 25/09/1990 | Country Club, Reseda, California, United States | |
| Win | 23–2 |
Danny Wofford | TKO | 10 (10) | 28/08/1990 | Country Club, Reseda, California, United States | |
| Loss | 22–2 |
Bert Cooper | TKO | 8 (10) | 17/02/1990 | Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Lost NABF Heavyweight title. |
| ND | 22–1 |
Tony Tubbs | NC | 12 | 21/11/1989 | Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, United States | Retained NABF Heavyweight title. Originally Tubbs was initially announced as the victor. ND because he tested positive for an illegal substance. |
| Win | 22–1 | Dee Collier | UD | 12 | 01/08/1989 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retained NABF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 21–1 | Greg Page | UD | 12 | 25/04/1989 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retained NABF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 20–1 | Jesse Ferguson | UD | 12 | 15/11/1988 | San Diego, California, United States | Retained NABF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 19–1 | Dwain Bonds | UD | 12 | 27/07/1988 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | Retained NABF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 18–1 | Andrew Stokes | PTS | 10 | 27/05/1988 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–1 | Renaldo Snipes | UD | 12 | 19/03/1988 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retained NABF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 16–1 | Woody Clark | KO | 1 (10) | 23/02/1988 | Country Club, Reseda, California, United States | |
| Win | 15–1 | Larry Alexander | MD | 12 | 25/11/1987 | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won NABF Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 14–1 | Billy Joe Thomas | TKO | 3 (?) | 04/09/1987 | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–1 | John Barbier | KO | 1 (10) | 13/08/1987 | Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | Barbier down twice. |
| Win | 12–1 | Gary Lightbourne | UD | 10 | 25/05/1987 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Eddie Richardson | KO | 2 (10) | 03/04/1987 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Avery Rawls | PTS | 10 | 20/03/1987 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Mike Gans | KO | 7 (10) | 26/02/1987 | El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Rufus Hadley | UD | 10 | 12/02/1987 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Roger Troupe | KO | 2 (6) | 05/02/1987 | Raincross Square, Riverside, California, United States | Troupe down twice. |
| Win | 6–1 | David Smith | UD | 4 | 21/11/1986 | Country Club, Reseda, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Mike Bardwell | UD | 6 | 28/10/1986 | Country Club, Reseda, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Ricky Reese | TKO | 1 (6) | 25/09/1986 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States | Reese apparently took a thumb in the eye and was unable to continue. |
| Win | 3–1 | Ray Mitchell | UD | 4 | 18/09/1986 | El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Olian Alexander | PTS | 4 | 02/08/1986 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Levi Billups | KO | 1 (4) | 25/07/1986 | Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Lionel Washington | KO | 3 (?) | 16/06/1986 | Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Larry Alexander |
NABF Heavyweight Champion 25 November 1987 – 17 February 1990 |
Succeeded by Bert Cooper |
| Preceded by Ray Mercer Vacated |
NABF Heavyweight Champion 30 April 1991 – 3 June 1991 |
Succeeded by Tony Tucker |
| Preceded by James Warring Vacated |
NABF Cruiserweight Champion 17 August 1991 – 6 November 1993 Vacated |
Succeeded by Thomas Hearns |
| Preceded by Bobby Czyz Vacated |
WBA Cruiserweight Champion 6 November 1993 – 22 July 1995 |
Succeeded by Nate Miller |
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