Terry McGroom was an American professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2004.
12 Facts About Terry McGroom
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Terry McGroom challenged for the IBF cruiserweight title in 2001.
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When O'Shea caught Terry McGroom fighting in the hallways, he was given a choice: follow him to the principal's office or to the boxing gym.
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Terry McGroom later graduated from Wells as an honor student, earning a boxing scholarship to Northern Michigan University.
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Terry McGroom was a National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight champion in 1987,1988,1989, and 1992 and a National Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion in 1991.
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Terry McGroom competed at the 1989 World Championships in Moscow.
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Terry McGroom turned pro in 1993 and started off his career going undefeated in his first 11 fights.
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Terry McGroom then faced Darrol Wilson, a heavy hitting heavyweight who would make a name for himself later on, in 1995, and battled his way to a 10-round draw.
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Terry McGroom's next big fight was an 8th-round TKO loss to future contender Kirk Johnson.
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Johnson was much bigger than Terry McGroom and slugged him to the canvas.
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Terry McGroom then moved up to Heavyweight and had little success.
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Terry McGroom lost to future contenders Dominick Guinn, Malik Scott, and Timor Ibragimov before retiring in 2004.