# Dennis Andries

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. 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

| 65 fights | 49 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 30 | 4 |
| By decision | 19 | 10 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 65 | Loss | 49–14–2 | Johnny Nelson | TKO | 7 | 14 December 1996 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England | BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title |
| 64 | Loss | 49–13–2 | Terry Dunstan | PTS | 12 | 13 February 1996 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, England | BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title |
| 63 | Win | 49–12–2 | Artis Pendergrass | PTS | 8 | 28 October 1995 | Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England | |
| 62 | Loss | 48–12–2 | Terry Dunstan | PTS | 12 | 13 May 1995 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title |
| 61 | Win | 48–11–2 | Mike Peak | PTS | 10 | 4 March 1995 | Forum, Livingston, Scotland | |
| 60 | Win | 47–11–2 | Denzil Browne | TKO | 11 | 21 January 1995 | Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | BBBofC British Cruiserweight Title |
| 59 | Win | 46–11–2 | Sylvester White | TKO | 5 | 1 October 1994 | Arena de Cosets, Carpentras, France | |
| 58 | Loss | 45–11–2 | Przemysław Saleta | UD | 12 | 23 March 1994 | Star Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Wales | WBC International Cruiserweight Title |
| 57 | Win | 45–10–2 | Mike Peak | PTS | 10 | 26 February 1994 | Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Kensington, England | |
| 56 | Win | 44–10–2 | Crawford Ashley | TKO | 4 | 29 January 1994 | National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 55 | Win | 43–10–2 | Willie Jake | TKO | 6 | 31 March 1993 | Broadway Theatre, Barking, England | |
| 54 | Win | 42–10–2 | David Sewell | PTS | 10 | 27 February 1993 | Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, England | |
| 53 | Loss | 41–10–2 | Akim Tafer | MD | 12 | 27 February 1992 | Salle de la Bulle, Beausoleil, France | EBU Cruiserweight Title |
| 52 | Win | 41–9–2 | Paul Madison | TKO | 9 | 11 December 1991 | Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 51 | Win | 40–9–2 | Edward Neblett | KO | 4 | 15 November 1991 | Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 50 | Loss | 39–9–2 | Jeff Harding | MD | 12 | 11 September 1991 | Hammersmith Apollo, Hammersmith, England | Lost WBC light heavyweight title |
| 49 | Win | 39–8–2 | Guy Waters | UD | 12 | 19 January 1991 | Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia | Retained WBC light heavyweight title |
| 48 | Win | 38–8–2 | Sergio Daniel Merani | TKO | 4 | 10 October 1990 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England | Retained WBC light heavyweight title |
| 47 | Win | 37–8–2 | Jeff Harding | KO | 7 | 28 July 1990 | Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia | Won WBC light heavyweight title |
| 46 | Win | 36–8–2 | Clarismundo Aparecido Silva | TKO | 7 | 20 January 1990 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 35–8–2 | Art Jimmerson | UD | 10 | 26 October 1989 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 44 | Loss | 34–8–2 | Jeff Harding | TKO | 12 | 24 June 1989 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Lost WBC light heavyweight title |
| 43 | Win | 34–7–2 | Tony Willis | TKO | 5 | 21 February 1989 | Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | Won vacant WBC light heavyweight title |
| 42 | Win | 33–7–2 | Paul Madison | TKO | 4 | 17 October 1988 | Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 32–7–2 | Tony Harrison | TKO | 8 | 10 September 1988 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 40 | Win | 31–7–2 | Bobby Czyz | MD | 10 | 22 May 1988 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 30–7–2 | Jamie Howe | PTS | 10 | 20 February 1988 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 38 | Win | 29–7–2 | Robert Folley | PTS | 10 | 6 October 1987 | Studio West, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 37 | Loss | 28–7–2 | Thomas Hearns | TKO | 10 | 7 March 1987 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Lost WBC light heavyweight title |
| 36 | Win | 28–6–2 | Tony Sibson | TKO | 9 | 10 September 1986 | Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill, England | Retained WBC light heavyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 27–6–2 | J. B. Williamson | SD | 12 | 30 April 1986 | Picketts Lock Stadium, Edmonton, England | Won WBC light heavyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 26–6–2 | Keith Bristol | TKO | 6 | 13 February 1986 | Crest Hotel, Longford, England | |
| 33 | Draw | 25–6–2 | Alex Blanchard | PTS | 12 | 11 December 1985 | West Hotel, Fulham, England | |
| 32 | Win | 25–6–1 | Marcus Dorsey | KO | 3 | 6 June 1985 | Municipal Auditorium, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 24–6–1 | Tim Broady | TKO | 5 | 25 May 1985 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 23–6–1 | Jeff Meachem | TKO | 4 | 7 May 1985 | Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 22–6–1 | Jose Seys | TKO | 3 | 23 March 1985 | Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, England | |
| 28 | Win | 21–6–1 | Devon Bailey | KO | 12 | 10 October 1984 | Britannia Leisure Centre, Shoreditch, England | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
| 27 | Win | 20–6–1 | Tom Collins | PTS | 12 | 6 April 1984 | Town Hall, Watford, England | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
| 26 | Win | 19–6–1 | Tom Collins | PTS | 12 | 26 January 1984 | Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, England | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
| 25 | Win | 18–6–1 | Keith Bristol | KO | 4 | 22 September 1983 | Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, England | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title. |
| 24 | Win | 17–6–1 | Chris Lawson | KO | 4 | 19 May 1983 | Porchester Hall, Queensway, England | |
| 23 | Win | 16–6–1 | Karl Canwell | KO | 4 | 28 February 1983 | Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, England | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title. |
| 22 | Win | 15–6–1 | Keith Bristol | PTS | 10 | 13 August 1982 | Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, England | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title. |
| 21 | Loss | 14–6–1 | Tom Collins | PTS | 15 | 15 March 1982 | Centre Hotel, Bloomsbury, England | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
| 20 | Win | 14–5–1 | Alex Penarski | PTS | 10 | 23 November 1981 | Aquarius Night Club, Chesterfield, England | |
| 19 | Loss | 13–5–1 | David Pearce | TKO | 7 | 12 October 1981 | Centre Hotel, Bloomsbury, England | |
| 18 | Win | 13–4–1 | Liam Coleman | TKO | 6 | 16 September 1981 | Adulte Ballroom, Burslem, England | |
| 17 | Win | 12–4–1 | Shaun Chalcraft | PTS | 10 | 23 March 1981 | World Sporting Club, Mayfair, England | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title |
| 16 | Win | 11–4–1 | Chris Lawson | TKO | 8 | 18 June 1980 | Adulte Ballroom, Burslem, England | |
| 15 | Loss | 10–4–1 | Mustafa Wasajja | PTS | 8 | 17 April 1980 | Brøndbyhallen, Brondby, Denmark | |
| 14 | Loss | 10–3–1 | Bunny Johnson | PTS | 15 | 27 February 1980 | Adulte Ballroom, Burslem, England | BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title |
| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Johnny Waldron | TKO | 10 | 17 September 1979 | World Sporting Club, Mayfair, England | BBBofC Southern Area Light Heavyweight Title |
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Bonny McKenzie | PTS | 8 | 6 June 1979 | Executive Sporting Club, Burslem, England | |
| 11 | Win | 8–2–1 | Francis Hands | TKO | 8 | 5 April 1979 | The Stadium, Liverpool, England | |
| 10 | Win | 7–2–1 | Tom Collins | KO | 6 | 30 January 1979 | 20th Century Sporting Club, Southend, England | |
| 9 | Loss | 6–2–1 | Bunny Johnson | PTS | 10 | 22 January 1979 | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England | |
| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Tom Collins | PTS | 8 | 4 December 1978 | 20th Century SC,Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, England | |
| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Glen McEwan | TKO | 7 | 22 November 1978 | Top of the World Ballroom, Stoke-on-Trent, England | |
| 6 | Draw | 4–1–1 | Les McAteer | PTS | 8 | 14 November 1978 | Hamilton Club, Birkenhead, England | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Neville Esteban | PTS | 6 | 31 October 1978 | Civic Hall, Barnsley, England | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Ken Jones | PTS | 6 | 18 September 1978 | Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, England | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Bonny McKenzie | PTS | 8 | 20 June 1978 | 20th Century SC,Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mark Cumber | TKO | 1 | 1 June 1978 | Centre Airport Hotel, Heathrow, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ray Pearce | KO | 2 | 16 May 1978 | Stowaway Club, Newport, Wales | |

## Honours

Andries was appointed the MBE in the 1991 Birthday Honours.