CRUISERWEIGHT division

TERRY MCGROOM

Retired

Born 1966-03-16, CHICAGO, IL. (died aged 50)· Died 2016-04-17· USA

Residence: CHICAGO, IL.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 185 cm (6'1")· Reach: 196 cm (6'5")

Debut: 1993-01-16· Career: 1993–2004 (12 years)

Wins

19

Losses

9

Draws

3

NC

0

Rated Fights

31

Belts heldWBO

McGroom died of bone cancer on April 17, 2016.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare TERRY MCGROOM's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

world

WBO

CRUISERWEIGHT

1999-06-26 → 1999-08-07 · 1m 12d · 0 defences

Lost to JOHNNY NELSON · TKO

Complete Record — 31 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.
24 JUL 2004LOSSCENGIZ KOC6HEAVYWEIGHT
22 APR 2004LOSSTIMUR IBRAGIMOV8HEAVYWEIGHT
28 FEB 2004LOSSJOHNY JENSEN6CRUISERWEIGHT
24 OCT 2003DRAWJOHNY JENSEN6CRUISERWEIGHT
20 SEP 2003LOSSSTEVE CUNNINGHAM8CRUISERWEIGHT
01 FEB 2003LOSSMALIK SCOTT2HEAVYWEIGHT
08 SEP 2002LOSSDOMINICK GUINN7HEAVYWEIGHT
24 MAR 2001LOSSVASSILIY JIROV1CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE
21 FEB 2001KOED STRICKLAND1HEAVYWEIGHT
21 JAN 2000LOSSJAMES TONEY10CRUISERWEIGHT
26 JUN 1999DECESTEBAN PIZZARRO12CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE
05 MAR 1999DECJESSE CORONA10CRUISERWEIGHT
29 JAN 1999UDVINSON DURHAM10CRUISERWEIGHT
13 NOV 1998TKOMIKE ACKLIE2HEAVYWEIGHT
01 OCT 1997DECBRIAN YATES6HEAVYWEIGHT
16 NOV 1996LOSSKIRK JOHNSON8HEAVYWEIGHT
23 APR 1996DRAWANTHONY HEMBRICK10CRUISERWEIGHT
21 NOV 1995DECARTHUR SARIBEKIAN8CRUISERWEIGHT
03 OCT 1995DECRON PRESTON8CRUISERWEIGHT
17 AUG 1995DRAWDARROLL WILSON10HEAVYWEIGHT
28 MAR 1995TKOEXUM SPEIGHT2CRUISERWEIGHT
20 AUG 1994TKOKEN JACKSON2CRUISERWEIGHT
21 MAY 1994DECRANDY MCGEE8CRUISERWEIGHT
05 FEB 1994DECTIM ST CLAIR8CRUISERWEIGHT
18 DEC 1993TKOMORRIS YOUNG4CRUISERWEIGHT
13 NOV 1993KOAARON GREEN4CRUISERWEIGHT
28 AUG 1993DECLEONARD LAMAR LONG6CRUISERWEIGHT
17 JUL 1993KODARREN JEWELL2CRUISERWEIGHT
12 JUN 1993TKORICARDO ESTRADA3CRUISERWEIGHT
27 MAR 1993TKODONALD JOHNSON2CRUISERWEIGHT
16 JAN 1993TKOWILLIAM YATES1CRUISERWEIGHT

The Ring Record

Rankings derived from the Mike Paul / Bob Bordier heavyweight rating system.

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