Freddie Norwood

“Lil' Hagler”

Boxing

43-4-1RECORD

23WINS BY KO / TKO

20WINS BY DECISION

48PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Lil' Hagler
Date of birth	14 Feb 1970
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Saint Louis, Missouri, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Featherweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	169 cm (5′7″)
Reach	173 cm (68″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	1989–2011
Status	Retired
Pro debut	20 Aug 1989
Last fight	Loss vs Ray Narh, 4 Mar 2011

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Titles and honours

WBA featherweight champion (1998)
WBA featherweight champion (1999–2000)
IBA Continental featherweight champion (1997)

Background

Freddie Norwood is an American former boxer who twice held the WBA featherweight title between 1998 and 2000. He retired after losing the title to Derrick Gainer, then returned years later before retiring again.

Fight history

48 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Ray Narh	Decision (unanimous)	10		4 Mar 2011	Jostens Center, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S.
Win	José Celaya	Decision (unanimous)	8		30 Jul 2009	Expo Center, El Monte, California, U.S.
Loss	Johnnie Edwards	KO	7	2:57	21 May 2008	The Field House, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, U.S.
Loss	Johnnie Edwards	Disqualification	6	0:58	16 Sep 2007	Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington, U.S.	Low blows
Win	Armando Cordoba	Decision (unanimous)	8		28 Jun 2007	Ameristar Casino, Saint Charles, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Steve Mincks	TKO	3	2:11	11 May 2007	Scottrade Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Anthony Martinez	Decision (unanimous)	8		4 Aug 2006	FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Win	Darien Ford	Decision (unanimous)	6		17 Jun 2006	FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Loss	Derrick Gainer	TKO	11	1:56	9 Sep 2000	New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.	Lost WBA featherweight title
Win	Pablo Chacón	Decision (unanimous)	12		25 May 2000	Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Argentina	Retained WBA featherweight title
Win	Takashi Koshimoto	KO	9	1:59	30 Jan 2000	International Center, Fukuoka, Japan	Retained WBA featherweight title
Win	Juan Manuel Márquez	Decision (unanimous)	12		11 Sep 1999	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA featherweight title
Win	Antonio Cermeño	Decision (split)	12		29 May 1999	Coliseo Roberto Clemente, Bayamon, Puerto Rico	Won WBA featherweight title
Win	Moises Rodriguez	Decision (points)	8		12 Dec 1998	Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
Win	Koji Matsumoto	TKO	10	0:25	22 Sep 1998	Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan	WBA featherweight title at stake only for Matsumoto (Norwood overweight)
Win	Luis Mendoza	Decision (unanimous)	12		10 Jul 1998	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.	Retained WBA featherweight title
Win	Genaro Rios	TKO	8	1:05	13 Jun 1998	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained WBA featherweight title
Win	Antonio Cermeño	Decision (unanimous)	12		3 Apr 1998	Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico	Won vacant WBA featherweight title
Win	Benito Rodriguez	TKO	6	0:43	12 Dec 1997	Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
Win	Agapito Sánchez	Decision (unanimous)	12		8 Aug 1997	Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.	Won vacant IBA Continental featherweight title
Win	Darryl Pinckney	Decision (unanimous)	10		13 Jul 1997	Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Win	Mauricio Martínez	TKO	2	1:48	31 May 1997	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Roberto Avila	Decision (unanimous)	10		16 Feb 1997	Hale Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Ray Rivera	TKO	3		21 Dec 1996	Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Jeff Whaley	TKO	1	2:48	11 Dec 1996	Fireman's Local 77, Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Stanley Jones	Decision (majority)	4		27 Nov 1996	Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Clarence Barnes	TKO	8	2:51	28 Nov 1994	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Antonio Garris	TKO	1	1:30	22 Jun 1994	Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Win	Terrence Carson	KO	1		1 Apr 1994	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Santos Rodriguez	KO	1	0:45	12 Feb 1994	Cervantes Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Draw	Oscar Washington	Technical decision	1		29 Mar 1993	Ritz-Carlton, Clayton, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Steve Young	KO	6		29 Aug 1992	Westport Playhouse, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Vuyani Bungu	Decision (points)	8		18 Apr 1992	Palazzetto dello Sport, Treviolo, Italy
Win	Capri Lipkin	Disqualification	8		21 Dec 1991	Civic Center Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Win	Lee Cargle	TKO	2		3 May 1991	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Gary Spencer	KO	1	1:00	27 Mar 1991	Tulsa City Limits, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Win	Ed Blythe	KO	1		24 Feb 1991	Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Win	Bruce Nuby	KO	3	2:04	15 Feb 1991	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Jeff McCully	TKO	1		28 Dec 1990	Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Win	Kevin Benz	KO	1	2:59	19 Oct 1990	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Gerald Shelton	Decision (unanimous)	6		10 Sep 1990	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Antti Juntumaa	TKO	6	2:08	20 Aug 1990	Urheilutalo, Helsinki, Finland
Win	Tom Cannette	TKO	2	2:11	30 Jul 1990	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Gerald Shelton	Decision (points)	6		10 Jul 1990	All Stars America Sports Bar, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
Win	Randy Reedy	Decision (unanimous)	6		18 Jun 1990	Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Oscar Gonzalez	TKO	4		27 Jan 1990	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	Ronald Freeman	Decision (points)	4		9 Oct 1989	Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Win	Mario Amparan	TKO	2		20 Aug 1989	Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).