The fight was the main support bout to clash between junior middleweights Tim Tszyu and Carlos Ocampo at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia on Sunday afternoon local time.
Tszyu started uncharacteristically fast, swarming Ocampo and trading bombs in close as he wobbled the visitor before smashing a right hand into his temple that crumpled him to the canvas.
“It was all so quick,” said Tszyu of the knockdown. “It was good that I faced adversity for the first time and I was able to come back. All respect to my opponent, Terrell Gausha. He’s a hell of a warrior and he’s a true gentleman."
Tszyu, who claimed the vacant Commonwealth title at 154-pounds with the win, is in line for a shot at the winner of the unification bout between WBC, WBA and IBF champion Jermell Charlo 34-1 (18) and WBO counterpart Brian Castano 17-0-1 (12) at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 17.
"Credit to Steve for taking this fight,” Tszyu said. "He’s a dangerous fighter with a lot of power. I’ve seen it for myself. I was ringside at the fight in Wollongong when he hammered Jack Brubaker and saw how well he did under the bright lights. "