Terrell Gausha

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.

After winning the USA National Title in 2009,{{cite news |title=The 2009 USA Boxing National Championships Conclude with Men's Final Round Competition |url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=20148&more=1 |work=East Side Boxing |date=June 13, 2009 |access-date=May 12, 2012 }} 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.{{cite web | url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Terrell_Gausha | title=Terrell Gausha - BoxRec }}

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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/Features/2012/February/26/2012-USA-Boxing-National-Championships-Results|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010104616/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/Features/2012/February/26/2012-USA-Boxing-National-Championships-Results|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2017|title=2012 USA Boxing National Championships Results|work=Team USA|access-date=2017-04-22}} Winners of the 2011 US Olympic trials who failed to qualify for the Olympic Tournament at the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships, like middleweight Jesse Hart, had to return to the 2012 US Championships to once again battle for the chance to represent Team USA. Winners of the 2012 US Championships would earn the opportunity to qualify for the Olympic field at the AIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for the Americas.

On May 9, 2012 Gausha won the quarterfinal match of the Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. That victory gave him a guaranteed berth in the 2012 Olympics.{{cite news |title=Cleveland boxer Terrell Gausha earns spot on U.S. Olympic team |url=http://www.cleveland.com/olympics/index.ssf/2012/05/cleveland_boxer_earns_spot_on.html |work=The Plain Dealer |date=May 10, 2012 |access-date=May 12, 2012 }} On May 13, 2012 he won the gold medal in the Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament, defeating Junior Castillo 6–2.{{Cite news|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/05/team-usa-enjoys-a-medal-haul-at-the-americas-qualifier-in-rio-de-janeiro/amp/|title=Team USA Enjoys a Medal Haul at the Americas Qualifier in Rio de Janeiro » Boxing News|date=2012-05-13|work=Boxing News 24|access-date=2017-04-22|language=en-US}}

On July 28, 2012 Gausha won his first Olympic bout, defeating Armenian boxer Andranik Hakobyan, with a sensational knock out.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/olympics/index.ssf/2012/07/terrell_gausha_knocks_out_foe.html|title=Terrell Gausha knocks out foe in Olympic boxing first-round bout|work=cleveland.com|access-date=2017-04-22|language=en-US}} However, he would be eliminated from the Olympics because of a controversial decision to India's Vijender Singh in his next bout.{{cite web| url = https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2012-aug-02-la-sp-oly-boxing-20120803-story.html| title = Archives - Los Angeles Times| website = Los Angeles Times}}

On November 9, 2012 Gausha began his professional career by knocking out Dustin Caplinger during a show televised on ShoBox.{{Cite web|url=https://knockoutnewsohio.com/tag/terrell-gausha/|title=terrell gausha {{!}} Knockout News|website=knockoutnewsohio.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-22}} 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).{{cite web | url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/boxing/article/Gonzales-pulls-upset-of-fellow-local-fighter-4450921.php | title=Gonzales pulls upset of fellow local fighter | date=21 April 2013 }}

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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ringtv.com/505587-jermell-charlo-erickson-lubin-lara-gausha-title-tilts-agreed/|title=Jermell Charlo-Erickson Lubin tops 154-pound title tripleheader on Oct. 14 - The Ring|date=2017-08-24|work=The Ring|access-date=2017-08-26|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/erislandy-lara-drops-decisions-terrell-gausha-results--121447|title=Erislandy Lara Drops, Decisions Terrell Gausha in a Snoozer - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-10-15}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21027024/junior-middleweight-world-titleholder-erislandy-lara-defeats-terrell-gausha|title=Lara keeps belt in lackluster win over Gausha|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-10-15}}

In his next fight, Gausha bounced back with an easy first-round TKO win against Joey Hernandez.{{Cite web|title=Gausha vs Hernandez - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets|url=https://box.live/fights/gausha-vs-hernandez/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Box.Live|language=en}}

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.{{Cite web|title=Trout vs Gausha - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets|url=https://box.live/fights/trout-vs-gausha/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Box.Live|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Stumberg|first=Patrick L.|date=2019-05-25|title=Terrell Gausha robbed against Austin Trout, settles for draw in Biloxi|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/5/25/18640098/trout-vs-gausha-results-robbery-scores-decision-fs1-pbc-boxing|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Bad Left Hook|language=en}}

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.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-19|title=Erickson Lubin moves towards second title shot after defeating Terrell Gausha|url=https://www.ringtv.com/610202-erickson-lubin-moves-towards-second-title-shot-after-defeating-terrell-gausha/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=The Ring}}

Gausha fought Jamontay Clark on March, 13th 2021. Gausha knocked him out in the second round.{{cite news |last1=Crose |first1=Sean |title=Showtime Recap: Terrell Gausha Wipes Out Jamontay Clark |url=https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/showtime-recap-terrell-gausha-wipes-out-jamontay-clark/ |work=BoxingInsider.com |date=13 March 2021}}

Gausha was scheduled to challenge Carlos Adames for his WBC middleweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 15, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Carlos Adames vs Terrell Gausha lands on Davis-Martin undercard |url=https://www.fightmag.com/carlos-adames-vs-terrell-gausha-lands-on-davis-martin-undercard/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=20 May 2024}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Carlos Adames bests Terrell Gausha by decision to retain title |url=https://www.fightmag.com/carlos-adames-bests-terrell-gausha-by-decision-to-retain-title/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=16 June 2024}}

On January 3, 2025 it was reported that Gausha would face Elijah Garcia on February 15, 2025.{{cite news |last1=Stumberg |first1=Patrick |title=Elijah Garcia vs Terrell Gausha reportedly headlines February 15th PBC on Prime |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2025/1/2/24334593/elijah-garcia-vs-terrell-gausha-reportedly-headlines-february-15-pbc-prime-boxing-news-2025 |work=Bad Left Hook |date=2 January 2025 |language=en}} Gausha lost the fight against Garcia by split decision on March 22, 2025 in Las Vegas.{{cite news |title=Elijah Garcia gets a lift in split decision win over Terrell Gausha |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/elijah-garcia-gets-a-lift-in-split-decision-win-over-terrell-gausha |work=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Elijah Garcia Overcomes First-Round Knockdown, Wins Controversial Split Decision Over Terrell Gausha |url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/elijah-garcia-overcomes-first-round-knockdown-wins-controversial-split-decision-over-terrell-gausha |work=RingMagazine.com |date=23 March 2025 |language=en}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|23–3–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Brandyn Lynch

|KO

|9 (10), {{small|0:50}}

|Mar 4, 2023

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|}}

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|26

|{{no2}}Loss

|22–3–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Tim Tszyu

|UD

|12

|Mar 26, 2022

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|}}

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|25

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–2–1

|style="text-align:left;"|

Jamontay Clark

|KO

|2 (10), {{small|2:27}}

|Mar 13, 2021

|style="text-align:left;"|

{{small|Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncansville, Connecticut, U.S.}}

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|24

|{{no2}}Loss

|21–2–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Erickson Lubin

|UD

|12

|Sep 19, 2020

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.}}

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|23

|{{draw}}Draw

|21–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Austin Trout

|{{abbr|SD|Split draw}}

|10

|May 25, 2019

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Beau Rivage Resort Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.}}

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|22

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Joey Hernandez

|TKO

|1 (10), {{small|2:51}}

|Dec 22, 2018

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.}}

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|21

|{{no2}}Loss

|20–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Erislandy Lara

|UD

|12

|Oct 14, 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBA (Super) and IBO light middleweight titles}}

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|20

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Luis Hernandez

|UD

|10

|Feb 10, 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.}}

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|19

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Steven Martinez

|MD

|10

|Aug 27, 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.}}

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|18

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Orlando Lora

|RTD

|7 (10), {{small|3:00}}

|Apr 30, 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.}}

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|17

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Said El Harrak

|UD

|10

|Dec 12, 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.}}

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|16

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Eliezer Gonzalez

|UD

|8

|Sep 26, 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.}}

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|15

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Luis Grajeda

|UD

|8

|Jun 20, 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

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|14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Norberto Gonzalez

|TKO

|2 (8), {{small|0:51}}

|Mar 7, 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

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|13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Cesar Vila

|KO

|8 (8), {{small|2:30}}

|Dec 11, 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.}}

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|-

|12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Juan Carlos Rojas

|UD

|6

|Sep 6, 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.}}

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|-

|11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Ronnie Warrior Jr.

|KO

|1 (8), {{small|2:59}}

|Jul 25, 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}}

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|-

|10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|style="text-align:left;"|James Winchester

|UD

|10

|Jun 6, 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}}

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|-

|9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Charles Whittaker

|UD

|8

|Apr 26, 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.}}

|

|-

|8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|style="text-align:left;"|George Sosa

|UD

|8

|Feb 10, 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.}}

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|7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Andres Calixto Rey

|KO

|1 (8), {{small|1:50}}

|Nov 11, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.}}

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|-

|6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Bruce Runkle

|TKO

|1 (6), {{small|2:48}}

|Sep 12, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Premier Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

|-

|5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Austin Marcum

|KO

|2 (6), {{small|1:04}}

|Aug 19, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Best Buy Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.}}

|

|-

|4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|William Waters

|UD

|4

|Apr 20, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.}}

|

|-

|3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Lekan Byfield

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|4

|Feb 23, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Masonic Temple Masonic Theater, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}}

|

|-

|2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Kenneth Taylor Schmitz

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|1 (4), {{small|1:42}}

|Jan 12, 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB&t Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.}}

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|-

|1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Dustin Caplinger

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|2 (4), {{small|1:55}}

|Nov 3, 2012

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}}

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