Dennis Andries
- Light heavyweight
- Cruiserweight
Dennis Andries MBE (born 5 November 1953) is a British former professional boxer who fought at light heavyweight.
Professional career
Andries turned pro in 1978 and won the WBC Light Heavyweight Title in 1986 in a decision over American JB Williamson. He defended the title once against fellow Briton Tony Sibson before losing the belt in 1987 to Thomas Hearns.[1] In 1989 he re-captured the Vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Title with a win over American Tony Willis, but lost the title in his first defence to Jeff Harding. In 1990 he won a rematch with Harding via 7th-round KO, recapturing the title. He made two further defences before in 1991 losing the title again to Harding, via majority decision, capping their trilogy. Dennis Andries, lost a WBA Cruiserweight final eliminator via 7th-round KO to David Pearce in 1982, although the BBBoC did not sanction the Cruiserweight division in the UK. Dennis Andries retired in 1996.[2]
Professional boxing record
65 fights | 49 wins | 14 losses |
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By knockout | 30 | 4 |
By decision | 19 | 10 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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65 | Loss | 49–14–2 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | 14 December 1996 | ![]() | BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title |
64 | Loss | 49–13–2 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | 13 February 1996 | ![]() | BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title |
63 | Win | 49–12–2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 28 October 1995 | ![]() | |
62 | Loss | 48–12–2 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | 13 May 1995 | ![]() | BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title |
61 | Win | 48–11–2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 4 March 1995 | ![]() | |
60 | Win | 47–11–2 | ![]() | TKO | 11 | 21 January 1995 | ![]() | BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title |
59 | Win | 46–11–2 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 1 October 1994 | ![]() | |
58 | Loss | 45–11–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 23 March 1994 | ![]() | WBC International Cruiserweight Title |
57 | Win | 45–10–2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 26 February 1994 | ![]() | |
56 | Win | 44–10–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 29 January 1994 | ![]() | |
55 | Win | 43–10–2 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | 31 March 1993 | ![]() | |
54 | Win | 42–10–2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 27 February 1993 | ![]() | |
53 | Loss | 41–10–2 | ![]() | MD | 12 | 27 February 1992 | ![]() | EBU Cruiserweight Title |
52 | Win | 41–9–2 | ![]() | TKO | 9 | 11 December 1991 | ![]() | |
51 | Win | 40–9–2 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 15 November 1991 | ![]() | |
50 | Loss | 39–9–2 | ![]() | MD | 12 | 11 September 1991 | ![]() | Lost WBC light heavyweight title |
49 | Win | 39–8–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 19 January 1991 | ![]() | Retained WBC light heavyweight title |
48 | Win | 38–8–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 10 October 1990 | ![]() | Retained WBC light heavyweight title |
47 | Win | 37–8–2 | ![]() | KO | 7 | 28 July 1990 | ![]() | Won WBC light heavyweight title |
46 | Win | 36–8–2 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | 20 January 1990 | ![]() | |
45 | Win | 35–8–2 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 26 October 1989 | ![]() | |
44 | Loss | 34–8–2 | ![]() | TKO | 12 | 24 June 1989 | ![]() | Lost WBC light heavyweight title |
43 | Win | 34–7–2 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 21 February 1989 | ![]() | Won vacant WBC light heavyweight title |
42 | Win | 33–7–2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 17 October 1988 | ![]() | |
41 | Win | 32–7–2 | ![]() | TKO | 8 | 10 September 1988 | ![]() | |
40 | Win | 31–7–2 | ![]() | MD | 10 | 22 May 1988 | ![]() | |
39 | Win | 30–7–2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 20 February 1988 | ![]() | |
38 | Win | 29–7–2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 6 October 1987 | ![]() | |
37 | Loss | 28–7–2 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | 7 March 1987 | ![]() | Lost WBC light heavyweight title |
36 | Win | 28–6–2 | ![]() | TKO | 9 | 10 September 1986 | ![]() | Retained WBC light heavyweight title |
35 | Win | 27–6–2 | ![]() | SD | 12 | 30 April 1986 | ![]() | Won WBC light heavyweight title |
34 | Win | 26–6–2 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | 13 February 1986 | ![]() | |
33 | Draw | 25–6–2 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | 11 December 1985 | ![]() | |
32 | Win | 25–6–1 | ![]() | KO | 3 | 6 June 1985 | ![]() | |
31 | Win | 24–6–1 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 25 May 1985 | ![]() | |
30 | Win | 23–6–1 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 7 May 1985 | ![]() | |
29 | Win | 22–6–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 23 March 1985 | ![]() | |
28 | Win | 21–6–1 | ![]() | KO | 12 | 10 October 1984 | ![]() | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
27 | Win | 20–6–1 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | 6 April 1984 | ![]() | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
26 | Win | 19–6–1 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | 26 January 1984 | ![]() | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
25 | Win | 18–6–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 22 September 1983 | ![]() | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title. |
24 | Win | 17–6–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 19 May 1983 | ![]() | |
23 | Win | 16–6–1 | ![]() | KO | 4 | 28 February 1983 | ![]() | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title. |
22 | Win | 15–6–1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 13 August 1982 | ![]() | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title. |
21 | Loss | 14–6–1 | ![]() | PTS | 15 | 15 March 1982 | ![]() | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
20 | Win | 14–5–1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 23 November 1981 | ![]() | |
19 | Loss | 13–5–1 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | 12 October 1981 | ![]() | |
18 | Win | 13–4–1 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | 16 September 1981 | ![]() | |
17 | Win | 12–4–1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 23 March 1981 | ![]() | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title |
16 | Win | 11–4–1 | ![]() | TKO | 8 | 18 June 1980 | ![]() | |
15 | Loss | 10–4–1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 17 April 1980 | ![]() | |
14 | Loss | 10–3–1 | ![]() | PTS | 15 | 27 February 1980 | ![]() | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
13 | Win | 10–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | 17 September 1979 | ![]() | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title |
12 | Win | 9–2–1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 6 June 1979 | ![]() | |
11 | Win | 8–2–1 | ![]() | TKO | 8 | 5 April 1979 | ![]() | |
10 | Win | 7–2–1 | ![]() | KO | 6 | 30 January 1979 | ![]() | |
9 | Loss | 6–2–1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 22 January 1979 | ![]() | |
8 | Win | 6–1–1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 4 December 1978 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 5–1–1 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | 22 November 1978 | ![]() | |
6 | Draw | 4–1–1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 14 November 1978 | ![]() | |
5 | Win | 4–1 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 31 October 1978 | ![]() | |
4 | Win | 3–1 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 18 September 1978 | ![]() | |
3 | Loss | 2–1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 20 June 1978 | ![]() | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() | TKO | 1 | 1 June 1978 | ![]() | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 16 May 1978 | ![]() |
Honours
Andries was appointed the MBE in the 1991 Birthday Honours.[3]
See also
- List of world light-heavyweight boxing champions
- List of British world boxing champions
- List of outright winners of the Lonsdale belt
References
- ^ "Hearns Wins Light-Heavyweight Title, Knocking Andries Down Six Times". Los Angeles Times. 8 March 1987. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Fighters like Dennis Andries no longer exist". Boxing News Online. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Remembering the 'Hackney Rock' Dennis Andries MBE". Hackney Gazette. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
External links
- Boxing record for Dennis Andries from BoxRec (registration required)
Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Preceded by Tom Collins | British light heavyweight champion 26 January 1984 – 1986 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Tom Collins | ||
Vacant Title last held by Carl Thompson | British cruiserweight champion 21 January 1995 – 13 May 1995 | Succeeded by | ||
World boxing titles | ||||
Preceded by | WBC light heavyweight champion 30 April 1986 – 7 March 1987 | Succeeded by | ||
Vacant Title last held by Sugar Ray Leonard | WBC light heavyweight champion 21 February 1989 – 24 June 1989 | Succeeded by Jeff Harding | ||
Preceded by Jeff Harding | WBC light heavyweight champion 28 July 1990 – 11 September 1991 |