Orlin Norris Boxer
Orlin Levance Norris, born October 4, 1965 in Lubbock, TX, is an American boxer who held the WBA cruiserweight title and fought in several noteworthy boxing matches in the 1980s and 1990s. He is the lesser known brother of retired former champion Terry Norris.As an amateur, he won the National Golden Gloves title.Norris turned pro in 1986 as a heavyweight and became a highly ranked and much avoided contender. Although only 5'10, and not a big puncher, Norris relied on his fine boxing skills to outbox and pile up points versus his much larger opponents.