Dennis Andries
MBE (born 5 November 1953) is a British former
professional boxer
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who fought at
light heavyweight
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Boxing
Professional
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.
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
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. 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.
Professional boxing record
Honours
Andries was appointed the MBE in the
1991 Birthday Honours.
See also
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List of world light-heavyweight boxing champions
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List of British world boxing champions
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List of outright winners of the Lonsdale belt
References
External links
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1953 births
Living people
Boxers from Georgetown, Guyana
Guyanese male boxers
Guyanese emigrants to England
English male boxers
Boxers from London
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Cruiserweight boxers
World light-heavyweight boxing champions
British Boxing Board of Control champions
World Boxing Council champions