Terrell Gausha
Terrell Maurice Gausha (born September 9, 1987) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the WBA and IBO super welterweight titles in 2017. As an amateur he represented the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | September 9, 1987
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 24 |
Wins | 21 |
Wins by KO | 10 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Early life and education
A 2005 graduate of Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, Gausha has been boxing since the age of 10. He started boxing under coach Bob Davis at The Glenville Recreation Center. He was later coached by Renard Safo.
Amateur career
After winning the USA National Title in 2009,[1] Gausha competed in the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships and several international dual matches. Between 2010 and 2012, Gausha participated in the World Series of Boxing. His record in the World Series was 5–2.[2]
On February 26, 2012 Gausha entered the USA Championship tournament in Colorado Springs, Colorado as an unseeded at-large entry. He upset the field, defeating a National Golden Gloves Champion (Jesse Hart), the #2 National Boxer and the previous #1 boxer. Gausha won 6 fights in a 7-day span. On March 3, 2012 he captured the USA National Championship by defeating the previous champion, Caleb Plant.[3]
On May 9, 2012 he won the quarterfinal match of the Continental Championship, the Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. That victory gave him a guaranteed berth in the 2012 Olympics.[4] On May 13, 2012 he won the gold medal in the Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament, defeating Junior Castillo 6–2.[5]
On July 28, 2012 he won his first Olympic bout, defeating Armenian boxer Andranik Hakobyan, with a sensational knock out.[6] However, he would be eliminated from the Olympics because of a controversial decision to India's Vijender Singh in his next bout.[7]
Professional career
On November 9, 2012 Gausha began his professional career by knocking out Dustin Caplinger during a show televised on ShoBox.[8] Gausha was knocked down on his fourth professional fight by William Waters. Gausha won the four-round bout by unanimous decision (38-37, 38–37, 38–37).[9]
On August 12, 2017 it was announced that Gausha would challenge WBA (Super) and IBO champion Erislandy Lara. The fight was part of a light middleweight triple header on October 14, 2017 at the Barclays Center in New York City. Other fights on the card included Jermell Charlo's mandatory title defence against top prospect Erickson Lubin and Jarrett Hurd defending his IBF title against former champion Austin Trout.[10] Lara knocked down Gausha en route to a 12-round unanimous decision to retain his world titles. Lara used his accurate jab and left hand, putting on a clinic winning with the scorecards 116–111 and 117–110 twice in his favour. Due to lack of action, boos were heard from the crowd.[11][12]
In his next fight, Gausha bounced back with an easy first-round TKO win against Joey Hernandez.[13]
On May 25, 2019, Gausha, ranked No. 13 by the WBA, fought Austin Trout, who was ranked No. 6 by the WBC at the time. Gausha looked dominant throughout most of the fight, the announcers giving him a wide lead on the scorecards. The judges, however, saw it differently, with one judge scoring it 99-91 for Gausha, another judge scoring it 96-94 for Trout, and the third judge scoring it even, 95-95.[14][15]
Gausha's following fight was a WBC super welterweight title eliminator, against young talent Erickson Lubin. The fight was not packed with a lot of action from both fighters, but Lubin's performance was more convincing as he managed to win most of the rounds. Lubin defeated Gausha comfortably on the scorecards, 118–110, 116-112 and 115–113.[16]
Professional boxing record
24 fights | 21 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 0 |
By decision | 11 | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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24 | Loss | 21–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Sep 19, 2020 | ![]() |
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23 | Draw | 21–1–1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | May 25, 2019 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 21–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:51 | Dec 22, 2018 | ![]() |
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21 | Loss | 20–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Oct 14, 2017 | ![]() |
For WBA (Super) and IBO super welterweight titles |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Feb 10, 2017 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | Aug 27, 2016 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | Apr 30, 2016 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Dec 12, 2015 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Sep 26, 2015 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Jun 20, 2015 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8), 0:51 | Mar 7, 2015 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (8), 2:30 | Dec 11, 2014 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Sep 6, 2014 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 2:59 | Jul 25, 2014 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jun 6, 2014 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Apr 26, 2014 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Feb 10, 2014 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 1:50 | Nov 11, 2013 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:48 | Sep 12, 2013 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6), 1:04 | Aug 19, 2013 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Apr 20, 2013 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Feb 23, 2013 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:42 | Jan 12, 2013 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4), 1:55 | Nov 3, 2012 | ![]() |
References
- "The 2009 USA Boxing National Championships Conclude with Men's Final Round Competition". East Side Boxing. June 13, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Terrell_Gausha
- "2012 USA Boxing National Championships Results". Team USA. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- "Cleveland boxer Terrell Gausha earns spot on U.S. Olympic team". The Plain Dealer. May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- "Team USA Enjoys a Medal Haul at the Americas Qualifier in Rio de Janeiro » Boxing News". Boxing News 24. 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- "Terrell Gausha knocks out foe in Olympic boxing first-round bout". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- https://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/02/sports/la-sp-oly-boxing-20120803
- "terrell gausha | Knockout News". knockoutnewsohio.com. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/boxing/article/Gonzales-pulls-upset-of-fellow-local-fighter-4450921.php
- "Jermell Charlo-Erickson Lubin tops 154-pound title tripleheader on Oct. 14 - The Ring". The Ring. 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- "Erislandy Lara Drops, Decisions Terrell Gausha in a Snoozer - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
- "Lara keeps belt in lackluster win over Gausha". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
- "Gausha vs Hernandez - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- "Trout vs Gausha - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- Stumberg, Patrick L. (2019-05-25). "Terrell Gausha robbed against Austin Trout, settles for draw in Biloxi". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- "Erickson Lubin moves towards second title shot after defeating Terrell Gausha". The Ring. 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2020-11-21.