On May 25, 2000, the 30-year-old WBA featherweight world champion, Freddie Norwood (37-0-1, 22 KOs), faced a 25-year-old Argentinian boxer Pablo Chacón (36-0, 26 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 25 days. Chacón was on a 36-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 7 days.
Freddie Norwood defeated Pablo Chacón via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA featherweight title. Norwood improves his record to 38-0-1, while Chacón adds a loss to his record at 36-1.
On June 13, 1998, the 28-year-old WBA featherweight world champion, Freddie Norwood (30-0-1, 19 KOs), faced Genaro Rios, in a title defense fight.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days.
Freddie Norwood stopped Genaro Rios via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA featherweight title. Norwood improves his record to 31-0-1 (20 KOs)
On September 11, 1999, the 29-year-old WBA featherweight world champion, Freddie Norwood (35-0-1, 21 KOs), faced a 26-year-old Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Márquez (29-1, 22 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days. Márquez was on a 29-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 1 day.
Freddie Norwood defeated Juan Manuel Márquez via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA featherweight title. Norwood improves his record to 36-0-1, while Márquez adds a loss to his record at 29-2.
On January 30, 2000, the 29-year-old WBA featherweight world champion, Freddie Norwood (36-0-1, 21 KOs), faced Takashi Koshimoto, in a title defense fight.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 19 days.
Freddie Norwood stopped Takashi Koshimoto via KO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA featherweight title. Norwood improves his record to 37-0-1 (22 KOs)
On July 10, 1998, the 28-year-old WBA featherweight world champion, Freddie Norwood (31-0-1, 20 KOs), faced Luis Mendoza, in a title defense fight.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 27 days.
Freddie Norwood defeated Luis Mendoza via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA featherweight title. Norwood improves his record to 32-0-1
On April 3, 1998, 28-year-old Freddie Norwood (29-0-1, 19 KOs) and Antonio Cermeño fought for the vacant WBA featherweight title.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 22 days.
Freddie Norwood defeated Antonio Cermeño via unanimous decision . Norwood improves his record to 30-0-1
On May 29, 1999, Freddie Norwood and Antonio Cermeño met again in a rematch.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 17 days.
Freddie Norwood defeated Antonio Cermeño via split decision in the rematch and wins the WBA title. Norwood improves his record to 35-0-1
On December 11, 1996, a 26-year-old Freddie Norwood (22-0-1, 15 KOs) and Jeff Whaley met in the ring.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
Freddie Norwood stopped Jeff Whaley via TKO in the 1st round. Norwood improves his record to 23-0-1 (16 KOs)
On June 22, 1994, a 24-year-old Freddie Norwood (19-0-1, 13 KOs) and Antonio Garris met in the ring.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 21 days.
Freddie Norwood stopped Antonio Garris via TKO in the 1st round. Norwood improves his record to 20-0-1 (14 KOs)
On December 28, 1990, a 20-year-old Freddie Norwood (9-0, 5 KOs) and Jeff McCully met in the ring.
Norwood came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.
Freddie Norwood stopped Jeff McCully via TKO in the 1st round. Norwood improves his record to 10-0 (6 KOs)