About Terry McGroom
Lived 1966 – 2016 (aged 50). Terry McGroom was an American boxer.
Terry McGroom (March 16, 1966 – April 17, 2016) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2004. He challenged for the IBF cruiserweight title in 2001.
Early life McGroom attended Wells High School in Chicago, which was "full of gangbangers." Tom O'Shea, an English teacher at the school, said he was "an arrogant, nasty kid who was always in trouble with his teachers," apart from the fact that he did not earn a single credit in his freshman year. When O'Shea caught McGroom fighting in the hallways, he was given a choice: follow him to the principal's office or to the boxing gym. O'Shea became his coach, a position he held throughout McGroom's amateur career.
He later graduated from Wells as an honor student, earning a boxing scholarship to Northern Michigan University.
Professional boxing record
Loss 19–9–3
UD 6 24/07/2004
Loss 19–8–3
UD 8 22/04/2004
Loss 19–7–3
SD 6 28/02/2004
Draw 19–6–3
PTS 6 24/10/2003
Loss 19–6–2
UD 8 20/09/2003
Loss 19–5–2
TKO 2 01/02/2003
Loss 19–4–2
TKO 7 08/09/2002
Loss 19–3–2
KO 1 24 Mar 2001
Win 19–2–2
KO 1 21/02/2001
Loss 18–2–2
MD 10 21/01/2000
Win 18–1–2
UD 12 26/06/1999
Win 17–1–2
UD 10 05/03/1999
Win 16–1–2
UD 10 29/01/1999
Win 15–1–2
TKO 2 13/11/1998
Win 14–1–2
UD 6 01/10/1997
Loss 13–1–2
TKO 8 16/11/1996
Draw 13–0–2
PTS 10 23/04/1996
Win 13–0–1
UD 8 21/11/1995
Win 12–0–1
UD 8 03/10/1995
Draw 11–0–1
PTS 10 17/08/1995
Win 11–0
TKO 2 28/03/1995
Win 10–0
TKO 2 20/08/1994
Win 9–0
UD 8 21/05/1994
Win 8–0
UD 8 05/02/1994
Win 7–0
TKO 4 18/12/1993
Win 6–0
KO 4 13/11/1993
Win 5–0
PTS 6 28/08/1993
Win 4–0
KO 2 17/07/1993
Win 3–0
TKO 3 12/06/1993
Win 2–0
TKO 2 27/03/1993
Win 1–0
TKO 1 16/01/1993
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Terry McGroom?
American boxer (1966–2016)
When was Terry McGroom born?
Terry McGroom was born on 16 March 1966 in Chicago.
When did Terry McGroom die?
Terry McGroom died on 17 April 2016.
What was Terry McGroom's occupation?
Terry McGroom was a boxer.
What nationality was Terry McGroom?
Terry McGroom was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Terry McGroom. https://biography.guide/terry-mcgroom/
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