Terry Norris vs. Meldrick Taylor

Terry Norris drops Meldrick Taylor in the fourth round

Terry Norris 149 lbs beat Meldrick Taylor 149 lbs by TKO at 2:55 in round 4 of 12

• Date: 1992-05-09
• Location: Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Referee: Mills Lane
• Judge: Mickey Vann 29-28

  1  9 10	2 10 9	3 10 9

• Judge: Dalby Shirley 30-27

  1 10 9	2 10 9	3 10 9

• Judge: Franz Marti 29-28

  1  9 10	2 10 9	3 10 9

• World Boxing Council Super Welterweight Title (7th defense by Norris)

Comments

• There was a catch weight of 151½ pounds.
• Norris earned $1.3 million and Taylor got $1 million.
• Norris was a 2-1 favorite.
• Taylor was knocked down twice in the fourth round.

External Links

• "Just Call It a Power Trip With Norris in Charge" by Phil Berger, The New York Times, May 11, 1992