Julian Jackson vs. Terry Norris KO

Just the KO. Showcase of incredible punching power.

[@tjs6025]

Jackson was my favorite boxer when I was a kid. Massively underrated fighter. Brutal power.

[@Nar_Dolk]

Jackson was able to kill any human being in this world with that punching power. Hardest puncher of all time, no doubt...

[@iggy082]

Fukyea77 he could beat anybody as long as that anybody wasn't named mcclellan or mccallum! hahahahahahahahahahahahahabahahahahahahahahahahahahanbababajanananajaha!

[@H.K.5]

He wouldn't have knocked out heavyweights.

[@hyena131]

@@iggy082 You could say much the same with McClellan and Nigel Benn and McCallum and James Toney...

[@nicholasweaver7809]

@@hyena131 Nigel Benn was lucky against McClellan

[@hyena131]

@@nicholasweaver7809 "lucky" is a rather distasteful word to use given the outcome of the bout.

[@cet0708]

The first right Jackson throw when Norris is against the ropes reminds me of the Marciano/Walcott knockout a little ....

[@tyghhhh6897]

God like power punch!

[@SmokeOne89]

For realz...lol

[@togjuice]

Julian Jackson was one of the most incredible one-punch KO artists i've ever seen.

[@smoothALOE]

His tremendous accuracy alone is impressive enough.

[@oldgonzo22]

the sound of that shot landing! BRUTAL!

[@lilrocnine6658]

He was a man on a mission in the ring. I loved to watch him work! BOOM!!

[@ShredST]

For a split second, Jackson's right hand looked like a cannon.

[@ojsampson2770]

3 clean powerful punches dayyyyyuuum😤

[@truhill26ify]

One of the smoothest punches I have ever seen.

[@Kaner1563]

Jackson has to be considered among the hardest punchers of all time in any weight class. His power with either hand was frightening, he could fold you in half with a body shot just as sure as he could knock you out cold with a shot to the chin.

[@tickyul]

YIKES, perfect punches!

[@foripu]

i recall the trinidad camp stating that tito wasnt ready for norris. and that he was the junior middleweight they were worried about.

[@ormandy]

AWESOME KO!!!!!!!

[@njpooch]

Jaokson was a Kill or be Killed fighter. Was great to watch back in the day.

[@iandear]

Erm...what?!?!? Neither do i as i showed you earlier when it was obvious you had not read the thread!!! Keep up mate!

[@josemezatorrez]

Vicious Ko Ouch that must of hurt!!!!!

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

I'm sure it made a huge impression although I don't know how since you were just 3. BTW, how many of his fights had you seen before 1985?

[@djfunkychicken]

0:03 Ridiculous speed and power

[@sellobic]

watch it at .30 secs, the way he plants his front foot is absolutely textbook.

[@illyrian4life]

with that said, i agree with your assessment. short compact punches as the one that almost "beheaded" terry norris.

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

Look at that beuatiful right hand of Jackson's. I bet Leonard's fans wish he had landed one like it.

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

Norris is an all time great and because Jackson beat him it makes him a historical figure too.

[@delirious44]

I've been watching boxing from the early 80's and Jackson is the hardest hitter of my generation the power is on another level

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

Jackson was the greatest puncher of the 80's outside of Tyson. You have to say that Norris is an all time great for the way he overcame this level of adversity. He went on to become the champ. He humbled Mugabi, embarrassed and retired Leonard. he destroyed Curry, Taylor and countless others and from there he became a legend. Jackson is great too because to become a great fighter you have to beat another great fighter. We can sure use more fighters like those two! I miss those days.

[@MrBruce5437]

Terry Norris was a contender for Julian Jackson title and Terry Norris lost by a technical knockout

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

From what I seen, leonard who used to do commentary for Hagler fights on HBO was spouting off "I want Hagler" during Hamsho 1 telecast 1 month after Leonard-hearns but was scared off by the end of the fight so he had Merchant ask hagler if he could come all the way down to 154 like he done with Lalonde. When Marvin refuse Ray Leonard say later for you. He get brave seeing Duran go 15 then he come back in the Howard fight but quit again because he know he still not good enough for Marvin.

[@BrazenBreeds]

I think even more incredible than the crushing power of that Jackson punch was the fact that Norris still somehow made it to his feet before the 10 count.

[@H.K.5]

Say what you want about Jackson but he's been in the ring with monsters. Monsters like McClellan, McCallum, Graham, Norris. Dennis Milton was a good fighter as well but Jackson wiped him out in the first round.

[@gallopintoable]

True also Sugar Ray is part of his résumé

[@MrBruce5437]

Terry Norris frozen like a computer, the first right cross punch got him, the second one is the right to remain silent

[@steelcage13]

You know you made a good point It may have been,but he never got that main event on a big show like something on pay per view or 1 of these top cable channels especially in his prime when we should of got a chance to see him showcase his peak performances at top level on big shows. I followed his career for a long time & he was always one of my favorite boxers.

[@hulksmash8660]

listen at 3 seconds in, you get literally hear terry's jaw cracking jackson could render you senseless upon contact!

[@SalvyMic]

I hear you.

[@alvisosa943]

Great Jackson

[@ClubberLogan]

Yes I agree Jacksons boxing skills were often overlooked he had mindumbing power but he was by no means a crude slugger and against boxers he could really work an opening

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

You just said it yourself! You admitted Ray couldnt handle him during Hagler's heyday. Congradulations for levelling with me.

[@Panthera0nca]

Credit to Julian Jackson...the guy kept boxing interesting with that spectacular KO power he had, I hope he made decent money from the game - he deserved it by keeping us entertained.

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

Oh Ray Leonard in that dog fight with Benitez. he is a real terror with his fists!!

[@jamdowner]

I agree. As much as I respect Miranda he wasn't in the same league as Jackson. Jackson was a monster.

[@illyrian4life]

that was a perfect right hand. norris never saw it coming.

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

you must perform miracle after miracle time and time again.

[@IceveinsProductions]

Norris' chin was never the same after this.

[@thelordmemnoch]

If you ever hear the term, "he got starched," this is the fight they were thinking of when they said it.

[@holidayeveryday550]

Jackson should have been a much bigger star in that era

[@246Devonte]

Julian came back on his tale haha

[@mccluskey]

hard to find information on how he trained. A combo of mccallum skills and jackson power and there you have an all time legend

[@AndyGoin]

powerful

[@BillyJackCaldwell]

This is a devastating 3-punch combination and a brutal finish, but what this video doesn't show, if I'm recalling it correctly, is that, somehow, Terry Norris actually gets up and beats the count (or comes close to it). Hopefully, there's a longer version of this broadcast on KZbin that includes footage of Norris getting up, after taking these 3 monstrous punches from Jackson. How he did it, I do not know.

[@IceveinsProductions]

Yea from the devastating impact of that punch youd think Norris was out cold for 3 days. But he valiantly got back to his feet before 10 and was actually upset that Cortez waved the fight off.

[@manbearpig738]

I was surprised he was still standing after the first punch lol

[@iandear]

Well you sure post like you do :)

[@otkrsupporter]

Jackson had modest boxing ability but murderous punching power.

[@57highland]

I remember the Leonard-Norris fight. (Didn't SEE it). Leonard went the distance but was struggling through the last rounds. He had dark glasses on (next day) and admitted that in the last few rounds he was hoping just to finish the fight on his feet. He should have already been retired.

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

I got this in the bag. I am in total control.

[@KingRhaul]

sleepy fucking time chief

[@jperez9805]

@clintaxe Amen, clintaxe. That was a perfect example. The last thing that an old puncher loses is his punching power. Khennyo, research a little more buddy, don't just assume what you think you know. As a fighter ages, he loses speed, reflexes, even the ability to take a punch, but the power remains. Archie Moore was touring Africa when he was almost 70. He KO'd a big, young African laborer for breaking Moore's camera after he snapped a pic of the guy digging a ditch. Cheers.

[@28rampage]

@Rasclot222 i agree but jackson always had that punchers chance and if he could survive about 5 rds he would have a great chance of catching hearns late to force a stoppage..

[@jackstrippin6143]

Hello. I see how you and Ian crossed paths since you were both boxers.

[@techmaven5900]

Jackson was a vicious puncher..Norris had good power..Anybody remember what a great puncher Michael Moorer was at LH? Scary!

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

he was cleared by the Doctor several months before. Ray knew who Marvin was. he said he been wanting to fight him after the Hearns fight. And Tommy signed to fight him twice in 82 but backed out. It's hard for me to carry on this conversation with someone who knows so little about the sport if you were 1 year old

[@SalvyMic]

I don't know if we'll ever see another middleweight with such superhuman KO power in either hand, much less another boxer. Even the hardest punchers these days, Pacquiao, Valero, Peter, Pavlik, Miranda, Klitshcko, I don't think P4P they have as much power as Julian Jackson.

[@MrBigraw]

Julian Jackson was born to knock boxers out.Pure power!!!!!!!

[@SmelOdies]

Well, you know stylistically everybody has a predecessor, it doesn't have to be on a par in terms of quality.

[@frenchgoldenboyfan]

What a bomb !

[@jordanfrederick8059]

Norris was already out after the first punch landed. Norris was on his feet but he was sleeping. The ropes were holding him up.

[@jdwc1043]

Did Joe Rogan mention this video on his podcast? If so, that's awesome.

[@JcLeopard]

@johnosandra How many of those punches have put him down though. Not very many.

[@pdemps]

is that dan diedorf announcing this?

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

i will be there tonight!!

[@kenmarv71]

Julian Jackson is one of the most devastating one punch knockout artist of recent memory.Sure you could stick and move on him and outbox him at times;but just don't let him catch you on the chin.

[@Rasclot222]

@28rampage That is true very true given that hearns lack stamina, I still would give a slight edge on hearns he bigger, longer reach has a good jab and julian is too predicable, we know that he is just going to keep coming foward with little head movement. At the same time we have to consider which hearns we're talking about as well. Hearns at this point was pretty much out of his prime when Julian and McCallem were coming up, Prime I say Hearns.

[@jperez9805]

@khennyo You just answered my very point by mentioning Dempsey as one of the "greatest punchers". Dempsey was not known for his speed or technique but his natural/raw punching power/style. Boxing experts & fighters throughout history referred to fighters of this nature as having natural punching power. Being a retired pro fighter, I know the importance of speed, technique,etc. But natural punchers are a different subject: Foreman, Mugabi, Hamed, Gomez, Dempsey.

[@57highland]

Many fighters beat the count but are in no shape to continue. Jackson beat the count twice within about 30 seconds when he lost to McClellan, but you can't think he had any real hope of coming back.

[@iandear]

Complete rubbiush and the sort of thing someone would say if they hadn't seen much of him. He had a brilliant jab, his hand speed was good, his ring generalship was superb, he did indeed have a good punch, he also had a great chin and his defence was up there with the best too. All good 'technical' qualities...Next?

[@hawkman350]

Jackson and hearns! No joke!

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

I actually taped this fight in July 1989 on ABC wide world one month after J-fk came out of the third grade

[@lazur1]

All true, but doesn't answer what I said. Leonard wasn't a middle until the Hagler fight. To say a welter is ducking a middle, unfair. That Leonard wasn't ready for mid until Hagler was spent from the Mugabi fight -does- take away from his victory, but doesn't change anything else. Credit Ray for reaching 30 in good shape due to not getting hit much, & debit Marvin for being a beatup 32 due to willingness to "take 1 to land 1". Again, Ray was 10 yrs older than Norris, not 2.

[@28rampage]

@Rasclot222 possibly but i think hearns could give him a run for his money in the power department especially at 154....

[@HeadlessEye]

This KO was more surprising. Duran was already toast even before Hearns' epic right.

[@jperez9805]

@millionstylesboksing I'm talking about natural, raw punching power. What you mentioned has truth to it. My point is that guys like Julian Jackson, Wilfredo Gomez, Ernie Shavers, Carlos Zarate, etc all had one thing in common: natural pop. Some of these bangers could have delivered a blow standing on one foot and still would have created a drop.

[@johntvette]

Jackson was past his better days, and was the naturally smaller man. A prime Jackson might have been a bit more of threat, but it's tough for a jr Middle to face a Supermiddle with equal power.

[@superguy921]

Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night

[@lutherblissett7873]

He mentioned Norris in more than one. When he had that hard talk with Schaub after his loss against Browne the podcast with Tito Ortiz

[@superguy921]

***** Sorry man, i cant remember which one exactly. it comes up now and again thogh. Just talking about the power of the KO

[@HattyLovesCats]

That punch would have knocked out anyone in that weight class

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

I kno but they are good fighters. And i like the fact that Ali stayed busy. Leonard just handpicked people when they were soft and easy prey.

[@basilmarasco1975]

Norris actually beat the count but was still "out on his feet", resulting in a stoppage.

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

Well he is.

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

No friend, someone brought it up and I just pointed out how JJ would put him to sleep

[@brandonswift6000]

I remember watching this fight live. The Hawk nuked Norris.

[@XionComrade]

Few of them P4P or not can hit as hard as Jackson did!

[@steelcage13]

Julian Jackson was living in the shadow of Mike Tyson & Julio Ceasar Chavez all thanks to Don King. He never got a main event and he had what it took to be a superstar a KNOCKOUT punch with either hand .I remember him calling out James Toney,Mcallum,Norris,etc.... & a whole bunch of other fighters but it just never happened .Its a shame because his prime was wasted .We got to see some good knockoutsbut he never got the big mega fight he deserved.

[@tw69hands2]

I do and Moorer threw short, compact shots, like a southpaw Joe Louis

[@lazur1]

It's no insult to either party to say the top welterweight couldn't handle the top middleweight if they were both in their prime. The history of pro boxing is one of champions losing their crowns due to passing their prime. If you want to criticise Ray for taking advantage of that, you must criticise all of boxing.

[@MrTimnaik]

All brute power from Jackson.

[@bigpunisher531]

I always wanted to see a Norris vs Trinidad Fight. Trinidad always called him out and norris never fought him. I think trinidad would have laid him out worst than jackson did. trinidad was on his way to the top of his game at that time.

[@thewandering01]

Yep. And I think he got detached retinas in both eyes over the course of his career. But if he found you in the ring, you were in serious trouble.

[@jperez9805]

@chamomile21000 Well put. This is the point I was making to the young man who insisted that "punchers are made & not born". Rubbish. If that were truly the case, skilled fighters like Kid Gavilan, Howard Davis and most recently, Juan Diaz would all be KO Artists. Nice insight, chamomile. Cheers.

[@Rasclot222]

JJ is the hardest 154 lb puncher in the history of boxing

[@Piglatinsuperstar]

who would have thought that after that fite history making acheivements were around the corner for Terry and he would go on to become a hallof fame fighter. Yes, Terry is a GOD!

[@Getsumsimm]

Would have loved to see what Jackson would have been able to do to Marvin Hagler. Jackson had freakish power, but I doubt he would be able to stop Hagler, maybe hurt him, but definitely not knock him out!

[@iandear]

I knew who you meant! Puzzled as to why you would correct that and leave time spelt wrong?!?! Again, there is plenty of footage of SRR as real boxing fans would know :)