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Tucker vs. Norris: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Tony Tucker (TNT) and Orlin Norris (Night Train) are scheduled to meet in a heavyweight bout on at the Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

32
Nov 1, 1980
40-1
2
34 (82.9%)
196 cm
208 cm
12 cm
Orthodox
Apr 29, 1991
1m, 5d
6
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
25
Jun 16, 1986
29-2
0
15 (48.4%)
177 cm
178 cm
1 cm
Orthodox
Apr 30, 1991
1m, 4d
7
IBF
HV
w1
heavyweight
Monday, 3 Jun 1991
Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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Tony Tucker vs. Orlin Norris I

Date

This fight between Tony Tucker and Orlin Norris took place on 3 June, 1991 at the Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 196 cm, Tony Tucker is the taller of the two by 19 cms; Orlin Norris is 177 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 208 cm, Tucker also has an incredible reach advantage of 30 cms over Norris' 178 cm. On top of that, Tucker also has a 11 cm ape index advantage over Norris.

Tucker is coming in to this fight with a record of 40-1 (34 KOs). His last fight was 1 month and 5 days ago against James Ray Thomas, which he won via 1st round KO.

Norris comes in with a record of 29-2 (15 KOs). His last fight was 1 month and 4 days ago against Lionel Washington, which he won via 1st round TKO.

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Tucker will be 32 years and 5 months old. Norris will be 25 years and 7 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at a rare 50-50 for both the fighters — either fighter could win this fight with equal probability. Here is the prediction for Tucker vs Norris.

Looks like this is going to be a very close fight, either could win. Maybe Orlin Norris wins?

Result

Tony Tucker defeated Orlin Norris via 12 round SD. Norris' 7 fight win streak comes to an end, and Tucker advances his win streak to 7. Tucker is now 41-1, and Norris 29-3.

Fight Recommendations

  1. Orlin Norris defeats Tony Tucker via 10-round split decision in their 2nd fight
  2. Bruce Seldon stops Tony Tucker in the 7th round
  3. Lennox Lewis defeats Tony Tucker via 12-round unanimous decision
  4. Tony Tucker defeats Oliver McCall via 12-round split decision
  5. Orlin Norris defeats Oliver McCall via 10-round split decision
  6. Orlin Norris defeats Greg Page via 12-round unanimous decision
  7. Tony Tucker defeats Jimmy Young via 10-round unanimous decision