John Mugabi vs. Terry Norris

Terry Norris 154 lbs beat John Mugabi 154 lbs by KO at 2:47 in round 1 of 12

• Date: 1990-03-31
• Location: Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, USA
• Referee: Eddie Eckert
• Judge: Ladislao Sanchez
• Judge: Angel Luis Guzman
• Judge: Alberto Perez

• World Boxing Council Super Welterweight Title (1st defense by Mugabi)
• Aired on: ABC Wide World of Sports

Notes

• Norris was ranked #5 by the WBC at 154 pounds.
• This was the first world title fight staged in Tampa since light heavyweight champion Bob Foster defeated Ray Anderson in 1971.
• Norris wobbled Mugabi with a left hook 45 seconds into the fight. Norris followed up with a series of punches and Mugabi went down. He staggered to his feet and was able to weather Norris' attack for the next minute and a half. As the round neared its end, Norris put Mugabi down for the count with a right to the chin.
• The fight was named The Ring Knockout of the Year.