Carlos Adames vs Terrell Gausha fight preview

By James Blears

Hard-hitting Carlos Adames (23-1, 18KO), the Pride of the Dominican Republic, defends the WBC middleweight belt for the second time against veteran and former US Olympian Terrell Gausha (24-3-1, 12KO) on June 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The clash for the green and gold is part of a bumper 100th Championship Event at this legendary hotel.

Co-topping the bumper bill is the Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin bout, plus David Benavidez vs former WBC light heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC Interim crown.

So many fights on one night, it’s almost enough to leave fans in a stupor. But both Adames and Gausha are looking to steal the limelight.

Adames, who at 30 is at his pro-peak, was elevated to absolute champion in May, following the woes of Jermall Charlo, who needs time and space to overcome his personal problems.

A robustly built KO artist, Adames has built an impressive 78.26% stoppage ratio. While Gausha, aged 36, is 24-3-1, 12 KO’s – a 50% halt tally.

Enthused Adames says: ‘’I’m very excited to be back in Las Vegas on a Mega Card. Terrell Gausha has a lot of experience fighting at top level. Right now my mind is right and my body feels great. I’m going to defend my title with all I’ve got.’’

Gausha succinctly counters: ‘’My experience and my skills set will be a huge factor to gain victory.’’

Adames fought his pro debut in 2015, as a welter, super-welter and a middleweight. He showed his potential by defeating top welterweight contender Carlos Molina by UD. He dropped Molina in round two along the way, but Molina lasted the distance. So this fight ended Adames’ then 10 fight KO streak.

The Dominican stormed up the rankings, until he faced the second of two Pats. He defeated Patrick Day to win the NABF super-welterweight belt, but then in his next fight he suffered his one and only loss to date.

This came via UD against Patrick Teixeira for the WBO Interim super-welter title. Unfazed, unconfounded and undaunted, three fights later, having filled out into a middleweight, he convincingly outpointed the durable Sergiy Derevyanchenko.

Then a mighty third round KO of Juan ‘’Juanito’’ Macias to win the WBC Interim middleweight title, and he stopped Julian Williams, via a ninth round TKO for a first successful defence. So, here we are, following his deserved elevation.

Terrell Gausha, who has fought as a super-welter and is now a middleweight. As an amateur, he represented the United States in the 2012 Olympics. He debuted as a pro in 2012. Knocked down in his fourth pro fight, he got up to win a UD over William Waters.

He lost a UD to Erislandy Lara for the WBA super-welterweight title, being knocked down in the fourth, but bravely got up.



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