Terrance Davin Cauthen (born May 14, 1976) is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Heat", Cauthen won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Terrance Cauthen | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1976 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Heat |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super lightweight Welterweight Super welterweight Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 36 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 8 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
Representing the  United States
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 |
1996 Atlanta | Lightweight |
Cauthen grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and trained in Philadelphia.[1]
Amateur achievements
edit- 1995 United States Amateur Lightweight champion
Member of the 1996 US Olympic Team as a Lightweight. A Bronze Medalist, his results were:
- Round of 32:Defeated Mohamad Abdulaev of Uzbekistan- PTS (18-6)
- Round of 16:Defeated Tumentsetseg Uitumen of Mongolia – PTS (10-9)
- Quarterfinal:Defeated Pongsith Wiangwiset of Thailand – PTS (14-10)
- Semifinal:Lost to Tontcho Tontchev of Bulgaria- PTS (12-15)
Professional career
editCauthen began his professional career in 1996 and built up a 15 fight winning streak heading into a 1999 showdown against the powerful Teddy Reid. Reid won via TKO in the 4th, and Cauthen set forth on an 11 fight winning streak to rebuild his credibility. This came to an abrupt end with a split decision loss to journeyman Dairo Esalas followed by a unanimous decision loss to rising star Paul Williams (boxer). Cauthen has yet to fight for a title, and another 5 fight winning streak came to end in with a loss to contender Sechew Powell in an IBF title eliminator. Following the loss to Powwll, Cauthen lost two of his next three fights.
Professional boxing record
edit| 44 fights | 36 wins | 8 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 9 | 4 |
| By decision | 27 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Loss | 36–8 (1) |  Ray Robinson
|
TKO | 2 (10), 2:06 | May 12, 2012 | Newtown A.C., Newton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|
For vacant USA Pennsylvania State welterweight title |
| 44 | Win | 36–7 (1) | Philip McCants
|
UD | 6 | Jan 22, 2011 | The Hamilton Manor, Hamilton Township, New Jersey, U.S.
|
|
| 43 | Loss | 35–7 (1) |  John O'Donnell
|
PTS | 12 | Sep 10, 2010 |  York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
|
|
| 42 | Win | 35–6 (1) | Cleotis Pendarvis
|
SD | 8 | Jun 18, 2010 | Cedar Gardens , Hamilton Township, New Jersey, U.S.
|
|
| 41 | Win | 34–6 (1) |  Isam Khalil
|
UD | 8 | Mar 26, 2010 | The Hamilton Manor, Hamilton Township, New Jersey, U.S.
|
|
| 40 | Loss | 33–6 (1) |  Antonin Décarie
|
TKO | 10 (10), 2:59 | Oct 3, 2009 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|
| 39 | Loss | 33–5 (1) | Shamone Alvarez
|
MD | 10 | Nov 7, 2008 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|
|
| 38 | Win | 33–4 (1) |  Alexis Camacho
|
UD | 8 | Jul 16, 2008 | San Antonio Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
|
|
| 37 | Loss | 32–4 (1) | Sechew Powell
|
TKO | 4 (12), 2:19 | Dec 5, 2007 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
|
|
| 36 | ND | 32–3 (1) |  Raul Frank
|
ND | 7 (12), 2:59 | Jan 25, 2007 | Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York, U.S.
|
Originally a TKO win for Frank, later ruled a NC after an incorrect referee decision; IBF-USBA light middleweight title was stake |
| 35 | Win | 32–3 | Dante Craig
|
TKO | 10 (12) | Oct 11, 2006 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
|
Won vacant IBF-USBA light middleweight title |
| 34 | Win | 31–3 |  Nurhan Süleymanoğlu
|
UD | 12 | Jun 3, 2006 | Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
|
Won IBU light middleweight title |
| 33 | Win | 30–3 |  Joshua Onyango
|
UD | 8 | Apr 7, 2006 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|
|
| 32 | Win | 29–3 | Vincent Thompson
|
TKO | 8 (8), 1:21 | Feb 10, 2006 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|
|
| 31 | Win | 28–3 |  Frans Hantindi
|
UD | 8 | Oct 21, 2005 | Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
|
|
| 30 | Win | 27–3 | Joshua Smith
|
UD | 8 | Aug 26, 2005 | Worlds Gym, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|
|
| 29 | Loss | 26–3 | Paul Williams
|
UD | 10 | Apr 22, 2005 | Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
|
|
| 28 | Loss | 26–2 |  Dairo Esalas
|
SD | 8 | Sep 24, 2004 | Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
|
|
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Roberto Ortega
|
UD | 10 | Jun 25, 2004 | Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
|
|
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Jermaine Marks
|
UD | 12 | Jan 3, 2004 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
|
Retained WBA-NABA and WBC-NABF super lightweight titles |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Ricky Quiles
|
UD | 12 | Aug 9, 2003 | Miami Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.
|
Retained WBC-NABF super lightweight title; Won vacant WBA-NABA super lightweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Roberto Ortega
|
UD | 12 | Mar 28, 2003 | Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
|
Won WBC-NABF super lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 |  Franco Agentho
|
UD | 12 | Sep 6, 2002 | Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico, U.S.
|
Won WBC-NABF interim super lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 |  Jose Aponte
|
UD | 6 | Jun 4, 2002 | The Temple Corps, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|
|
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Sebastian Valdez
|
TD | 4 (6), 2:40 | Oct 26, 2001 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
|
Bout ended as a TD after Valdez was cut from an accidental head clash |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Franco Agentho
|
UD | 10 | May 25, 2001 | Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
|
|
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Gary Richardson
|
TKO | 3 (?) | Jan 5, 2001 | Grand Theatre, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
|
|
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Jose Narvaez
|
UD | 10 | Apr 7, 2000 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
|
|
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | John Jones
|
TKO | 1 (?) | Mar 4, 2000 | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
|
|
| 16 | Loss | 15–1 |  Teddy Reid
|
TKO | 4 (12), 0:57 | Aug 6, 1999 | Heart Banquet Center, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
|
For WBA-NABA super lightweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Gary Richardson
|
UD | 10 | Mar 4, 1999 | Coeur d’Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S.
|
|
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Harold Bennett
|
TKO | 7 (10), 3:00 | Jan 22, 1999 | Horseshoe Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.
|
|
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Patrick Thorns
|
UD | 10 | Nov 13, 1998 | Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, Cherokee, North Carolina, U.S.
|
|
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Andy Wong
|
UD | 8 | May 12, 1998 | Corel Centre, Kanata, Ontario, Canada
|
|
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Eugene Johnson
|
TKO | 4 (6) | Apr 7, 1998 | Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, Cherokee, North Carolina, U.S.
|
|
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Richard Moore
|
UD | 6 | Feb 10, 1998 | Casino Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
|
|
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Anthony Campbell
|
PTS | 6 | Dec 6, 1997 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England
|
|
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Mike Cooley
|
TKO | 3 (?) | Oct 10, 1997 | Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel, Morton, Minnesota, U.S.
|
|
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Eduardo Martinez
|
UD | 6 | Sep 30, 1997 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
|
|
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Eldon Sneed
|
UD | 4 | Sep 2, 1997 | Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
|
|
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Theon Holland
|
UD | 4 | Aug 12, 1997 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|
|
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Fred Cannady
|
TKO | 1 (4) | June 27, 1997 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|
|
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jose Gonzalez
|
UD | 4 | June 6, 1997 | Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|
|
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Robert Scott
|
KO | 4 (?) | May 16, 1997 | River City Events Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
|
|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Victor Miller
|
UD | 4 | Dec 14, 1996 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
|
References
edit- ^ Longman, Jere. "BOXING;3 Friends Qualify for U.S. Boxing Team", The New York Times, April 19, 1996. Accessed December 4, 2007. "Cauthen, 19, grew up 40 miles north, in Trenton, but he has fought out of Frazier's gym in Philadelphia for nine years."
External links
edit- Boxing record for Terrance Cauthen from BoxRec (registration required)
   | This article about a boxing Olympic medalist of the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |