Dennis Andries boxer

Dennis Andries boxer
bouts
65
won
49
lost
14
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
1978-05-16
Height
5′ 10½″/179cm
Reach
72½″/184cm
Age
-
Born
1953-11-05
Death
-
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Dennis Andries MBE (born 5 November 1953) is a British former professional boxer who fought at light heavyweight.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. 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. Andries was appointed the MBE in the 1991 Birthday Honours.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1996-12-14 Johnny Nelson WLWLLW Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield LOST
Technical knockout
1996-02-13 Terry Dunstan WWWWWW York Hall, Bethnal Green LOST
Points
1995-10-28 Artis Pendergrass LWWLLW Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol WIN
Points
1995-05-13 Terry Dunstan WWWWWW Kelvin Hall, Glasgow LOST
Points
1995-03-04 Mike Peak WWWLLL Forum, Livingston WIN
Points
1995-01-21 Denzil Browne WWWDWW Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow WIN
Technical knockout
1994-10-01 Sylvester White LDWLLL Arena de Cosets, Carpentras WIN
Technical knockout
1994-03-23 Przemyslaw Saleta WWWWWW Star Leisure Centre, Cardiff LOST
Unanimous decision
1994-02-26 Mike Peak LLWWWL Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington WIN
Points
1994-01-29 Crawford Ashley LWWWDL National Ice Rink, Cardiff WIN
Corner retirement
1993-03-31 Willie Jake DWLWLW Broadway Theatre, Barking WIN
Corner retirement
1993-02-27 David Sewell WWWWWL Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham WIN
Points
1992-02-27 Akim Tafer WWWWWW Salle de la Bulle, Beausoleil LOST
Majority decision
1991-12-11 Paul Madison LLWWWL Duluth WIN
Corner retirement
1991-11-15 Edward Neblett WWWWLL Sun Dome, Tampa WIN
KO
1991-09-11 Jeff Harding WWLWWW Odeon Cinema, Hammersmith LOST
Majority decision
1991-01-19 Guy Waters WWWWWW Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-10-10 Sergio Daniel Merani LDWWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Corner retirement
1990-07-28 Jeff Harding WWWWWW Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne WIN
KO
1990-01-20 Clarismundo Aparecido Silva WWWWWW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Technical knockout
1989-10-26 Art Jimmerson WWWWWL International Hotel & Resorts, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-06-24 Jeff Harding WWWWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1989-02-21 Tony Willis WWWWWW Convention Center, Tucson WIN
Technical knockout
1988-10-17 Paul Madison WLLWLL Convention Center, Tucson WIN
Technical knockout
1988-09-10 Tony Harrison LLWLWW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Technical knockout
1988-05-22 Bobby Czyz WWWWWL Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Majority decision
1988-02-20 Jamie Howe WLLWDL Cobo Arena, Detroit WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-10-06 Robert Folley WLWWWL Studio West, Phoenix WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-03-07 Thomas Hearns WWLWWW Cobo Hall, Detroit LOST
Technical knockout
1986-09-10 Tony Sibson LWWWWW Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill WIN
Technical knockout
1986-04-30 J.B. Williamson WWWWWW Picketts Lock Stadium, Edmonton WIN
Split-decision
1986-02-13 Keith Bristol LLWWWW Crest Hotel, Longford WIN
Technical knockout
1985-12-11 Alex Blanchard WWWWWD West Hotel, Fulham DRAW
Points
1985-06-06 Marcus Dorsey WLLLLL Municipal Auditorium, Lafayette WIN
KO
1985-05-25 Tim Broady WWWDLW Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-05-07 Jeff Meachem WWWWWW Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Technical knockout
1985-03-23 Jose Seys WLWWLD Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand WIN
Technical knockout
1984-10-10 Devon Bailey LWWDWW Britannia Leisure Centre, Shoreditch WIN
KO
1984-04-06 Tom Collins WLWWLL Watford Town Hall, Watford WIN
Points
1984-01-26 Tom Collins WWLWWL Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand WIN
Points
1983-09-22 Keith Bristol WWWWL Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand WIN
KO
1983-05-19 Chris Lawson WLWLLL Porchester Hall, Queensway WIN
KO
1983-02-28 Karl Canwell LWLWWL Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand WIN
KO
1982-08-13 Keith Bristol WWLWW Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand WIN
Points
1982-03-15 Tom Collins WWWWLW Centre Hotel, Bloomsbury LOST
Points
1981-11-23 Alex Penarski DLWLWW Aquarius Night Club, Chesterfield WIN
Points
1981-10-12 David Pearce WLLWWW Bloomsbury Centre Hotel, Bloomsbury LOST
Technical knockout
1981-09-16 Liam Coleman LWLWWW Adulte Ballroom, Burslem WIN
Technical knockout
1981-03-23 Shaun Chalcraft WWWWLW World Sporting Club, Mayfair WIN
Points
1980-06-18 Chris Lawson WLWDWL Adulte Ballroom, Burslem WIN
Technical knockout
1980-04-17 Mustafa Wasajja WWWWWW Brondby Hallen, Brondby LOST
Points
1980-02-27 Bunny Johnson WLWLLL Adulte Ballroom, Burslem LOST
Points
1979-09-17 Johnny Waldron WDWWWW World Sporting Club, Mayfair WIN
Corner retirement
1979-06-06 Bonny McKenzie LWLWLL Executive Sporting Club, Burslem WIN
Points
1979-04-05 Francis Hands WLLWWW The Stadium, Liverpool WIN
Technical knockout
1979-01-30 Tom Collins WWLLWL 20th Century Sporting Club, Southend WIN
KO
1979-01-22 Bunny Johnson WWWLLW Civic Hall, Wolverhampton LOST
Points
1978-12-04 Tom Collins WWWLLW 20th Century SC,Cliffs Pavilion, Southend WIN
Points
1978-11-22 Glen McEwan LDWWWW Top of the World Ballroom, Stoke-on-Trent WIN
Technical knockout
1978-11-14 Les McAteer LWWLLL Hamilton Club, Birkenhead DRAW
Points
1978-10-31 Neville Esteban LLLWWW Civic Hall, Barnsley WIN
Points
1978-09-18 Ken Jones WWWWW Hilton Hotel, Mayfair WIN
Points
1978-06-20 Bonny McKenzie LLLWLW 20th Century SC,Cliffs Pavilion, Southend LOST
Points
1978-06-01 Mark Cumber WW Centre Airport Hotel, Heathrow WIN
Technical knockout
1978-05-16 Ray Pearce WWL Stowaway Club, Newport WIN
KO

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