Norman Hayes

Name: Norman Hayes
Alias: Stormin Norman
Birth Name: Robert Norman Hayes
Hometown: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 1986-09-09 (Age:55)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 180cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Hayes was born on August 13, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest child of Leslie Vermal Hayes and Jennie (Wilson) Hayes. He grew up alongside his older brother, Leslie (born 1924), and sister, Shirley Laura (born 1930). Genealogical records identify him variously as Robert Anthony Hayes and Robert Norman Hayes, leaving some uncertainty regarding his actual middle name. Whatever its origin, he was known as “Stormin’ Norman” from early in his boxing career.

Hayes was managed and trained at the Kelley & Hayes Gym in Boston by Frank Marcus from his amateur days until his contract was purchased by Johnny Buckley on April 15, 1951.

Hayes upset Paul Pender, who was 20-0-1 the first time they met. Pender stopped Hayes in a rematch four weeks later.
Hayes biggest win may have been his split-decision victory over the Raging Bull Jake LaMotta.

From April 1952 to February 4, 1954, Ring Magazine rated Hayes as high as the number four world-rated middleweight for 15 months.