{{Short description|British boxer (born 1993)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Louis Norman | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | realname = | nickname = 2Sweet | weight = {{plainlist| *Flyweight *Super-flyweight *Bantamweight }} | height = 5 ft 5 in | reach = <!-- "X in" or "X cm" (conversions are automatic) --> | nationality = British | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|12|18}} | birth_place = Leicestershire, England | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|year of death|month of death|day of death|year of birth|month of birth|day of birth}} --> | death_place = | style = Orthodox | boxrec = 609054 | total = 24 | wins = 14 | KO = 2 | losses = 9 | draws = 1 | no contests = | website = | medaltemplates = | show-medals = | embed = <!-- "yes" allows infobox embedding --> }} '''Louis Norman''' (born 18 December 1993) is a British professional boxer who held the English flyweight title from 2013 to 2015. He also challenged for the British flyweight and English super-flyweight titles in 2016 and the English bantamweight title in 2018.
==Career== Born in Leicestershire and based in Shepshed, after fighting as an amateur out of Shepshed Amateur Boxing Club, Norman made his professional debut in April 2012, with a points win over Delroy Spencer. After winning his first five fights, including a win over Mohammed Waqas to take the British masters flyweight title,<ref>{{cite web |last=Steel |first=Adam |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/boxing/mohammed-waqas-vows-claim-meaningful-3666835 |title=Mohammed Waqas vows to claim meaningful belts |website=Gazette Live |date=27 February 2013 |accessdate=25 December 2017 |archive-date=25 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203405/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/boxing/mohammed-waqas-vows-claim-meaningful-3666835 |url-status=live }}</ref> he faced Nathan Reeve in December 2013 for the vacant English flyweight title, winning by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/boxing/2013/12/01/civic-crowns-new-english-flyweight-boss/ |title=Civic crowns new English flyweight boss |website=Express & Star |date=1 December 2013 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> He defended the title in May 2014 against Don Broadhurst, the fight ending a draw,<ref>{{cite web |last=Rush |first=Richard |url=http://www.loughboroughecho.net/sport/other-sport/louis-norman-draws-with-broadhurst-7125505 |title=Louis Norman held to a draw by Broadhurst |website=Loughborough Echo |date=17 May 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017 |archive-date=26 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226020946/http://www.loughboroughecho.net/sport/other-sport/louis-norman-draws-with-broadhurst-7125505 |url-status=live }}</ref> and lost it in September 2015 when he was outpointed by Charlie Edwards on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Gary Cornish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/9989282/charlie-edwards-took-louis-normans-english-flyweight-title-at-the-o2 |title=Charlie Edwards took Louis Norman's English flyweight title at The O2 |website=Sky Sports |date=13 September 2015 |accessdate=25 December 2017 |archive-date=26 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226020836/http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/9989282/charlie-edwards-took-louis-normans-english-flyweight-title-at-the-o2 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2014, he was named Best Young Boxer at the Midlands Boxing Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/jamie-ball-returns-for-midlands-boxing-awards |title=Jamie Ball returns for Midlands Boxing Awards |website=British Boxing News |date=21 October 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203311/http://www.britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/jamie-ball-returns-for-midlands-boxing-awards |archive-date=25 December 2017}}</ref>
In May 2016, Norman faced Andrew Selby for the vacant British flyweight title, losing by unanimous decision after struggling to make the weight.<ref>{{cite web |last=Griffiths |first=Gareth |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/boxing/andrew-selby-hopes-capitalise-after-11329409 |title=Andrew Selby hopes to capitalise after British title opponent was forced to strip naked to make weight |website=Wales Online |date=13 May 2016 |accessdate=25 December 2017 |archive-date=26 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226020835/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/boxing/andrew-selby-hopes-capitalise-after-11329409 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/36294479 |title=Andrew Selby beats Louis Norman to win British title |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2016 |accessdate=25 December 2017 |archive-date=17 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517193909/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/36294479 |url-status=live }}</ref> He moved up to super flyweight in October 2016 to face Broadhurst for the vacant English title, losing via a split decision.<ref name="PurewalOct16">{{cite web |last1=Purewal |first1=Andi |last2=Lockley |first2=Mike |title=Boxing in Birmingham: Victories for Craig Cunningham, Don Broadhurst, Corri Gibbs, Kal Yafai, Sean Davis and Ryan Kelly |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/other-sport/boxing-birmingham-victories-craig-cunningham-12065596 |website=Birmingham Live |accessdate=17 July 2019 |date=22 October 2016 |archive-date=17 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717011237/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/other-sport/boxing-birmingham-victories-craig-cunningham-12065596 |url-status=live }}</ref> He fought Thomas Essomba for the vacant English bantamweight title in March 2018 but lost to a knockout from a body shot in the 6th round.<ref name="KellyMar18">{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Roy |title=Thomas Essomba stops Louis Norman in Leicester to become English champion |url=https://punch-lines.co.uk/2018/03/03/thomas-essomba-stops-louis-norman-in-leicester-to-become-english-champion/ |website=Punch-Lines |accessdate=16 July 2019 |date=3 March 2018 |archive-date=16 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716083844/https://punch-lines.co.uk/2018/03/03/thomas-essomba-stops-louis-norman-in-leicester-to-become-english-champion/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=2 |ko-losses=7 |dec-wins=12 |dec-losses=10 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |24 |{{no2}}Loss |{{nowrap|14–9–1}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Shabaz Masoud |KO |4 (6), {{small|1:12}} |19 Mar 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England}} | |- |23 |{{no2}}Loss |14–8–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Bourke |KO |3 (6), {{small|2:46}} |21 Dec 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Copper Box Arena, Hackney Wick, England}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |14–7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Edward Bjorklund |PTS |4 |2 Nov 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|King Power Stadium, Leicester, England}} |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |13–7–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Joe Maphosa |PTS |6 |16 Mar 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England}} | |- |20 |{{no2}}Loss |13–6–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Marc Leach |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (10), {{small|1:40}} |15 Sep 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |13–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jules Phillips |PTS |4 |14 Apr 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|King Power Stadium, Leicester, England}} | |- |18 |{{no2}}Loss |12–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|CMR}} Thomas Essomba |KO |6 (10), {{small|1:06}} |2 Mar 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|King Power Stadium, Leicester, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant English bantamweight title}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |12–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} George Brennan |PTS |6 |9 Sep 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Braunstone Leisure Centre, Leicester, England}} | |- |16 |{{no2}}Loss |11–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Kyle Yousaf |PTS |6 |27 May 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England}} | |- |15 |{{no2}}Loss |11–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Don Broadhurst |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |10 |22 Oct 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant English super-flyweight title}} |- |14 |{{no2}}Loss |11–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Selby |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |12 |14 May 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Ice Arena, Cardiff, Wales}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant British flyweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |11–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Craig Derbyshire |PTS |4 |13 Dec 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, England}} | |- |12 |{{no2}}Loss |10–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Charlie Edwards |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |12 Sep 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost BBBofC English flyweight title}} |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Brett Fidoe |PTS |6 |25 Jul 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Derby Arena, Derby, England}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Ian Halsall |PTS |6 |22 Mar 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|iPro Stadium, Derby, England}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Csaba Kovacs |PTS |8 |28 Sep 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, England}} | |- |8 |{{draw}}Draw |7–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Don Broadhurst |{{abbr|SD|Split draw}} |10 |11 May 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained English flyweight title}} |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|CZE}} Patrik Bartos |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|1:35}} |2 Mar 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|King Power Stadium, Leicester, England}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Nathan Reeve |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |1 Dec 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant English flyweight title}} |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|HUN}} Peter Mellar |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:00}} |12 May 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Club Republic, Leicester, England}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Mohammed Waqas |PTS |10 |24 Feb 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small |Won British Masters flyweight title}} |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Brett Fidoe |PTS |6 |11 Nov 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, England}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Delroy Spencer |PTS |4 |16 Jun 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Velodrome, Manchester, England}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Delroy Spencer |PTS |4 |27 Apr 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England}} | |}
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