Background
Cauthen grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and trained in Philadelphia.
Cauthen grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and trained in Philadelphia.
Cauthen began his professional career in 1996 and built up a 15 fight winning streak heading into a 1999 showdown against the powerful Teddy Reid. This came to an abrupt end with a split decision loss to journeyman Dairo Jose Esalas followed by a unanimous decision loss to rising star Paul Williams (boxer). Cauthen has yet to fight for a title, and another 5 fight winning streak came to end in with a loss to contender Sechew Powell in an IBF title eliminator.
Following the loss to Powwll, Cauthen lost two of his next three fights.
1995 United States Amateur Lightweight champion Member of the 1996 United States Olympic Team as a Lightweight. A Bronze Medalist, his results were: Round of 32:Defeated Mohamad Abdulaev of UzbekistanPTS (18-6) Round of 16:Defeated Tumentsetseg Uitumen of Mongolia – PTS (10-9) Quarterfinal:Defeated Pongsith Wiangwiset of Thailand – PTS (14-10) Semifinal:Lost to Tontcho Tontchev of BulgariaPTS (12-15).
Member of the 1996 United States Olympic Team as a Lightweight.