Dennis Andries

Dennis Andries MBE (born 5 November 1953) is a British former professional boxer who fought at light heavyweight.

Dennis Andries
Statistics
Real nameDennis Andries
Nickname(s)The Hackney Rock
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
NationalityBritish
Born (1953-11-05) 5 November 1953
Georgetown, Guyana
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights65
Wins49
Wins by KO30
Losses14
Draws2
No contests0

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.

Professional boxing record
49 Wins (30 knockouts, 19 decisions), 14 Losses (4 knockouts, 10 decisions), 2 Draws[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 51–13–2 Johnny Nelson TKO 7 14 December 1996 Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title
Loss 51–12–2 Terry Dunstan PTS 12 13 February 1996 Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title
Win 51–11–2 Artis Pendergrass PTS 8 28 October 1995 Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
Loss 50–11–2 Terry Dunstan PTS 12 13 May 1995 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title
Win 50–10–2 Mike Peak PTS 10 4 March 1995 Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom
Win 49–10–2 Denzil Browne TKO 11 21 January 1995 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title
Win 48–10–2 Sylvester White TKO 5 1 October 1994 Carpentras, Vaucluse, France
Loss 47–10–2 Przemyslaw Saleta UD 12 23 March 1994 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom WBC International Cruiserweight Title
Win 47–9–2 Mike Peak PTS 10 26 February 1994 Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Win 46–9–2 Crawford Ashley TKO 4 29 January 1994 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Win 45–9–2 Willie Jake TKO 6 31 March 1993 Barking, London, United Kingdom
Win 44–9–2 David Sewell PTS 10 27 February 1993 Dagenham, Essex, United Kingdom
Loss 43–9–2 Akim Tafer MD 12 27 February 1992 Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes, France EBU Cruiserweight Title
Win 43–8–2 Paul Madison TKO 9 11 December 1991 Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Win 42–8–2 Edward Neblett KO 4 15 November 1991 Tampa, Florida, United States
Loss 41–8–2 Jeff Harding MD 12 11 September 1991 Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom Lost WBC light heavyweight title
Win 41–7–2 Guy Waters UD 12 19 January 1991 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Retained WBC light heavyweight title
Win 40–7–2 Sergio Daniel Merani TKO 4 10 October 1990 Kensington, London, United Kingdom Retained WBC light heavyweight title
Win 39–7–2 Jeff Harding KO 7 28 July 1990 Melbourne, Australia Won WBC light heavyweight title
Win 38–7–2 Clarismundo Aparecido Silva TKO 7 20 January 1990 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 37–7–2 Art Jimmerson UD 10 26 October 1989 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 36–7–2 Jeff Harding TKO 12 24 June 1989 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Lost WBC light heavyweight title
Win 35–7–2 Tony Willis TKO 5 21 February 1989 Tucson, Arizona, United States Won vacant WBC light heavyweight title
Win 34–7–2 Paul Madison TKO 4 17 October 1988 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win 32–7–2 Tony Harrison TKO 8 10 September 1988 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 31–7–2 Bobby Czyz MD 10 22 May 1988 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 30–7–2 Jamie Howe PTS 10 20 February 1988 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win 29–7–2 Robert Folley PTS 10 6 October 1987 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss 28–7–2 Tommy Hearns TKO 10 7 March 1987 Detroit, Michigan, United States Lost WBC light heavyweight title
Win 28–6–2 Tony Sibson TKO 9 10 September 1986 Muswell Hill, London, United Kingdom Retained WBC light heavyweight title
Win 27–6–2 J. B. Williamson SD 12 30 April 1986 Edmonton, London, United Kingdom Won WBC light heavyweight title
Win 26–6–2 Keith Bristol TKO 6 13 February 1986 Longford, London, United Kingdom
Draw 25–6–2 Alex Blanchard PTS 12 11 December 1985 Fulham, London, United Kingdom
Win 25–6–1 Marcus Dorsey KO 3 6 June 1985 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Win 24–6–1 Tim Broady TKO 5 25 May 1985 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 23–6–1 Jeff Meachem TKO 4 7 May 1985 Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Win 22–6–1 Jose Seys TKO 3 23 March 1985 Strand, London, United Kingdom Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the third round.
Win 21–6–1 Devon Bailey KO 12 10 October 1984 Shoreditch, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Win 20–6–1 Tom Elton Collins PTS 12 6 April 1984 Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Win 19–6–1 Tom Elton Collins PTS 12 26 January 1984 Strand, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Win 18–6–1 Keith Bristol KO 4 22 September 1983 Strand, London, United Kingdom BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title. British Title Eliminator
Win 17–6–1 Chris Lawson KO 4 19 May 1983 Queensway, London, United Kingdom
Win 16–6–1 Karl Canwell KO 4 28 February 1983 Strand, London, United Kingdom BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title. British Title Eliminator
Win 15–6–1 Keith Bristol PTS 10 13 August 1982 Strand, London, United Kingdom BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title. British Title Eliminator
Loss 14–6–1 Tom Elton Collins PTS 15 15 March 1982 Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Win 14–5–1 Alex Penarski PTS 10 23 November 1981 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Loss 13–5–1 David Pearce TKO 7 12 October 1981 Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom
Win 13–4–1 Liam Coleman TKO 6 16 September 1981 Burslem, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Win 12–4–1 Shaun Chalcraft PTS 10 23 March 1981 Mayfair, London, United Kingdom BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title
Win 11–4–1 Chris Lawson TKO 8 18 June 1980 Burslem, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Loss 10–4–1 Mustafa Wasajja PTS 8 17 April 1980 Brøndby, Denmark
Loss 10–3–1 Bunny Johnson PTS 15 27 February 1980 Burslem, Staffordshire, United Kingdom BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
Win 10–2–1 Johnny Waldron TKO 10 17 September 1979 Mayfair, London, United Kingdom BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title
Win 9–2–1 Bonny McKenzie PTS 8 6 June 1979 Burslem, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Win 8–2–1 Francis Hands TKO 8 5 April 1979 Liverpool, United Kingdom
Win 7–2–1 Tom Elton Collins KO 6 30 January 1979 Southend, Essex, United Kingdom
Loss 6–2–1 Bunny Johnson PTS 10 22 January 1979 Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Win 6–1–1 Tom Elton Collins PTS 8 4 December 1978 Southend, Essex, United Kingdom
Win 5–1–1 Glen McEwan TKO 7 22 November 1978 Trentham, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Draw 4–1–1 Les McAteer PTS 8 14 November 1978 Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Win 4–1 Neville Esteban PTS 6 31 October 1978 Barnsley, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Win 3–1 "Welsh" Ken Jones PTS 6 18 September 1978 Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
Loss 2–1 Bonny McKenzie PTS 8 20 June 1978 Southend, Essex, United Kingdom
Win 2–0 Mark Cumber TKO 1 1 June 1978 Heathrow, London, United Kingdom
Win 1–0 Ray Pearce KO 2 16 May 1978 Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

See also

References
  1. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=376&cat=boxer
Preceded by
J. B. Williamson		 WBC Light Heavyweight Champion
30 April 1986 – 7 March 1987		 Succeeded by
Thomas Hearns
Preceded by
Sugar Ray Leonard
Vacated		 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		 Succeeded by
Jeff Harding
Regional championships
Vacant
Title last held by
Mike Peak		 WBC Light Heavyweight Champion
Continental Americas title
20 January 1990 – 28 July 1990
Won world title		 Vacant
Title next held by
Leeonzer Barber
Vacant
Title last held by
Carl Thompson		 British Cruiserweight Champion
21 January 1995 – 13 May 1995		 Succeeded by
Terry Dunstan
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