Freddie Norwood
Freddie Norwood (born February 14, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a boxer in the lightweight division. Known as "Lil Hagler", Norwood defeated Antonio Cermeño to win the WBA Featherweight Title in 1998. He successfully defended his title eight times before losing his title by a controversial 11th-round TKO to Smoke Gainer. Among his notable defenses were a 9th-round KO over former WBC Featherweight Title holder Takashi Koshimoto, a unanimous decision victory over former WBO Featherweight Title holder Julio Pablo Chacón and former IBF and WBA Featherweight title holder Juan Manuel Márquez. After losing his title to Gainer, Norwood retired from boxing.
| Freddie Norwood | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Freddie Norwood |
| Nickname(s) | Lil' Hagler |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | February 14, 1970 Saint Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 48 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Wins by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Wilfredo Vázquez |
WBA Featherweight Champion April 3 - September 21, 1998 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Antonio Cermeño |
| Preceded by Antonio Cermeño |
WBA Featherweight Champion May 29, 1999 - September 9, 2000 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Derrick Gainer |
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