Among his notable defenses were a 9th-round KO over former WBC featherweight champion Takashi Koshimoto, a unanimous decision victory over former WBO featherweight champ Julio Pablo Chacón, and future IBF and WBA Featherweight titleholder Juan Manuel Márquez. After losing his title to Gainer, Norwood retired from boxing, age 30.
Norwood's notable boxing achievements included a knockout win over Koshimoto, a unanimous decision victory over Chacón, and a title fight against Márquez. His retirement from boxing came after he lost his title to Gainer at age 30.