Terrance Cauthen

Terrance Cauthen
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing the United States
Olympic Games

Terrance Cauthen
Terrance Cauthen
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Heat
Weight(s)	Super lightweight ; Welterweight ; Super welterweight ; Light middleweight
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	May 14, 1976 (age 45); Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	45
Wins	36
Wins by KO	9
Losses	8
No contests	1

Last updated September 10, 2021

Terrance Davin Cauthen (born May 14, 1976 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Heat", Cauthen won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Amateur achievements

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)

Pro career

Cauthen 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

Professional record summary
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 Mille	UD	4	Dec 14, 1996	Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

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References

↑ 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

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[1] 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."

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