“Terrible” Terry Norris did not have a huge reputation as a fearsome puncher, whereas Uganda’s John “The Beast” Mugabi absolutely did.
Entering their WBC junior middleweight title fight on March 31st, 1990, Mugabi had a 100% KO percentage out of his 36 wins, while Norris barely eclipsed 50%. What transpired at the Sun Dome in Tampa, FL — Mugabi’s adopted hometown — was a stunning demolition that also won Ring Magazine’s KO of the Year honors for 1990.
Mugabi, who had given Marvin Hagler one hell of a fight in an eventual knockout loss back in 1986, was way out of his depth against Norris.