title: Freddie Norwood
text: # Freddie Norwood
  
  Freddie Norwood (born February 14, 1970) is an American professional boxer. 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 Derrick Gainer. Among his notable defenses were a 9th-round KO over former WBC featherweight champion Takashi Koshimoto, a unanimous decision victory over former WBO featherweight champ Julio Pablo Chacón, and future IBF and WBA Featherweight titleholder Juan Manuel Márquez. After losing his title to Gainer, Norwood retired from boxing, age 30. Eight years later he made a comeback and had another 8 fights winning 5, and finally retiring age 41. (see below)
  
  ## Professional boxing record
  
  | 48 fights | 43 wins | 4 losses |
  | - | - | - |
  | By knockout | 23 | 2 |
  | By decision | 19 | 1 |
  | By disqualification | 1 | 1 |
  | Draws | 1 | 1 |
  | No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s), time | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
  | 48 | Loss | 43–4–1 | Ray Narh | UD | 10 | Mar 4, 2011 | 41 years, 18 days | Jostens Center, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S. | |
  | 47 | Win | 43–3–1 | José Celaya | UD | 8 | Jul 30, 2009 | 39 years, 166 days | Expo Center, El Monte, California, U.S. | |
  | 46 | Loss | 42–3–1 | Johnnie Edwards | KO | 7 (8) | May 21, 2008 | 38 years, 97 days | The Field House, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, U.S. | |
  | 45 | Loss | 42–2–1 | Johnnie Edwards | DQ | 6 (10) | Sep 16, 2007 | 37 years, 214 days | Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, Washington, U.S. | Low blows |
  | 44 | Win | 42–1–1 | Armando Cordoba | UD | 8 | Jun 28, 2007 | 37 years, 134 days | Ameristar Casino, Saint Charles, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 43 | Win | 41–1–1 | Steve Mincks | TKO | 3 (8), 2:11 | May 11, 2007 | 37 years, 86 days | Scottrade Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 42 | Win | 40–1–1 | Anthony Martinez | UD | 8 | Aug 4, 2006 | 36 years, 171 days | FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
  | 41 | Win | 39–1–1 | Darien Ford | UD | 6 | Jun 17, 2006 | 36 years, 123 days | FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
  | 40 | Loss | 38–1–1 | Derrick Gainer | TKO | 11 (12), 1:56 | Sep 9, 2000 | 30 years, 208 days | New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | Lost WBA featherweight title |
  | 39 | Win | 38–0–1 | Pablo Chacón | UD | 12 | May 25, 2000 | 30 years, 101 days | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina | Retained WBA featherweight title |
  | 38 | Win | 37–0–1 | Takashi Koshimoto | KO | 9 (12) | Jan 30, 2000 | 29 years, 350 days | International Center, Fukuoka, Japan | Retained WBA featherweight title |
  | 37 | Win | 36–0–1 | Juan Manuel Márquez | UD | 12 | Sep 11, 1999 | 29 years, 209 days | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA featherweight title |
  | 36 | Win | 35–0–1 | Antonio Cermeño | SD | 12 | May 29, 1999 | 29 years, 104 days | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Won WBA featherweight title |
  | 35 | Win | 34–0–1 | Moises Rodriguez | PTS | 8 | Dec 12, 1998 | 28 years, 301 days | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
  | 34 | Win | 33–0–1 | Koji Matsumoto | TKO | 10 (12) | Sep 22, 1998 | 28 years, 220 days | Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | WBA featherweight title at stake; Only for Matsumoto (overweight) |
  | 33 | Win | 32–0–1 | Luis Mendoza | UD | 12 | Jul 10, 1998 | 28 years, 146 days | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBA featherweight title |
  | 32 | Win | 31–0–1 | Genaro Rios | TKO | 8 (12) | Jun 13, 1998 | 28 years, 119 days | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained WBA featherweight title |
  | 31 | Win | 30–0–1 | Antonio Cermeño | UD | 12 | Apr 3, 1998 | 28 years, 48 days | Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico | Won vacant WBA featherweight title |
  | 30 | Win | 29–0–1 | Benito Rodriguez | TKO | 6 (10), 0:43 | Dec 12, 1997 | 27 years, 175 days | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
  | 29 | Win | 28–0–1 | Agapito Sánchez | UD | 12 | Aug 8, 1997 | 27 years, 175 days | Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | Won vacant IBA Continental featherweight title |
  | 28 | Win | 27–0–1 | Darryl Pinckney | UD | 10 | Jul 13, 1997 | 27 years, 149 days | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
  | 27 | Win | 26–0–1 | Mauricio Martínez | TKO | 2 (10), 1:48 | May 31, 1997 | 27 years, 106 days | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
  | 26 | Win | 25–0–1 | Roberto Avila | UD | 10 | Feb 16, 1997 | 27 years, 2 days | Hale Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 25 | Win | 24–0–1 | Ray Rivera | TKO | 3 (6) | Dec 21, 1996 | 26 years, 311 days | Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 24 | Win | 23–0–1 | Jeff Whaley | TKO | 1 (6), 2:48 | Dec 11, 1996 | 26 years, 301 days | Fireman's Local 77, Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 23 | Win | 22–0–1 | Stanley Jones | MD | 4 | Nov 27, 1996 | 26 years, 287 days | Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Clarence Barnes | TKO | 8 (8), 2:51 | Nov 28, 1994 | 24 years, 287 days | Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Antonio Garris | TKO | 1 (?), 1:30 | Jun 22, 1994 | 24 years, 128 days | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. | |
  | 20 | Win | 19–0–1 | Terrence Carson | KO | 1 (?) | Apr 1, 1994 | 24 years, 46 days | Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 19 | Win | 18–0–1 | Santos Rodriguez | KO | 1 (8), 0:45 | Feb 12, 1994 | 23 years, 363 days | Cervantes Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 18 | Draw | 17–0–1 | Oscar Washington | TD | 1 (8) | Mar 29, 1993 | 23 years, 43 days | Ritz-Carlton, Clayton, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 17 | Win | 17–0 | Steve Young | KO | 6 (?) | Aug 29, 1992 | 22 years, 197 days | Westport Playhouse, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 16 | Win | 16–0 | Vuyani Bungu | PTS | 8 | Apr 18, 1992 | 22 years, 64 days | Palazzetto dello Sport, Treviolo, Italy | |
  | 15 | Win | 15–0 | Capri Lipkin | DQ | 8 (?) | Dec 21, 1991 | 21 years, 310 days | Civic Center Arena, Laredo, Texas, U.S. | |
  | 14 | Win | 14–0 | Lee Cargle | TKO | 2 (?) | May 3, 1991 | 21 years, 78 days | Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 13 | Win | 13–0 | Gary Spencer | KO | 1 (?), 1:00 | Mar 27, 1991 | 21 years, 41 days | Tulsa City Limits, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
  | 12 | Win | 12–0 | Ed Blythe | KO | 1 (?) | Feb 24, 1991 | 21 years, 10 days | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
  | 11 | Win | 11–0 | Bruce Nuby | KO | 3 (6), 2:04 | Feb 15, 1991 | 21 years, 1 day | Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jeff McCully | TKO | 1 (?) | Dec 28, 1990 | 20 years, 317 days | Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
  | 9 | Win | 9–0 | Kevin Benz | KO | 1 (6), 2:59 | Oct 19, 1990 | 20 years, 247 days | Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 8 | Win | 8–0 | Gerald Shelton | UD | 6 | Sep 10, 1990 | 20 years, 208 days | Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 7 | Win | 7–0 | Antti Juntumaa | TKO | 6 (6), 2:08 | Aug 20, 1990 | 20 years, 187 days | Urheilutalo, Helsinki, Finland | |
  | 6 | Win | 6–0 | Tom Cannette | TKO | 2 (4), 2:11 | Jul 30, 1990 | 20 years, 166 days | Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 5 | Win | 5–0 | Gerald Shelton | PTS | 6 | Jul 10, 1990 | 20 years, 146 days | All Stars America Sports Bar, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | |
  | 4 | Win | 4–0 | Randy Reedy | UD | 6 | Jun 18, 1990 | 20 years, 124 days | Henry VIII Hotel, Bridgeton, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 3 | Win | 3–0 | Oscar Gonzalez | TKO | 4 (?) | Jan 27, 1990 | 19 years, 347 days | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
  | 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ronald Freeman | PTS | 4 | Oct 9, 1989 | 19 years, 237 days | Clarion Hotel Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
  | 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mario Amparan | TKO | 2 (?) | Aug 20, 1989 | 19 years, 187 days | Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
  