Andre Gorges

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Andre Gorges
Personal information
Nickname
Gorgeous [1]
BornAndre Gorges
(1985-04-30) 30 April 1985 (age 40)
Baghdad, Iraq [1]
Weight Light welterweight
Welterweight
Boxing career
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins12
Win by KO7
Losses3

Andre Gorges (born 30 April 1985) [2] is an Iraqi-Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2014. [1] He is a former North American Boxing Association (NABA) USA welterweight champion. [3]

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Boxing career

Amateur career

Gorges had a successful amateur career, winning several tournaments and titles, including three Ringside World Championships and the 2002 Brampton Cup. [4] He also received the Bill White Best Boxer Award five times. [2]

Professional career

Gorges opened his professional career with a 9–1 record before facing rising welterweight contender Lanardo Tyner in an eight-round bout for the vacant NABA USA welterweight title at The Palace of Auburn Hills on 30 October 2010. Gorges earned a split-decision victory, with judges scoring the fight 78–74 and 77–75 in his favor, while one judge awarded it to Tyner, 77–74. [5] [2]

Gorges vs. Corley

Gorges next faced former WBO light welterweight champion DeMarcus Corley in an eight-round non-title bout at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto on 29 March 2011, winning by split decision. [6]

Gorges vs. Mensah

Gorges faced Albert Mensah for the vacant IBF International light welterweight title on 15 July 2011. [7] He lost the bout by majority decision. [8]

Gorges vs. Crawford

Gorges faced future five-division world champion and three-division undisputed champion Terence Crawford on 14 April 2012. He was knocked out in the fifth round. [9]

Gorges vs. Avdiev

In what would be the final bout of his career, Gorges faced Tamaz Avdiev on 3 May 2014, winning by fifth-round knockout. [10]

Gorges retired with a professional record of 12–3. [11]

Personal life

Following his professional career, Gorges transitioned into coaching, working with young athletes at Border City Boxing Club in Windsor, Ontario. [12] [13]

Professional boxing record

15 fights12 wins3 losses
By knockout71
By decision52
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
15Win12–3Tamaz AvdievKO5 (6), 3:003 May 2014 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
14Loss11–3 Terence Crawford KO5 (6), 0:4414 Apr 2012 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
13Loss11–2Albert MensahMD12 (12)15 Jul 2011The Club Chicago, Burbank, Illinois, U.S.For vacant IBF International light welterweight title
12Win11–1 DeMarcus Corley SD8 (8)29 Mar 2011 Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
11Win10–1 Lanardo Tyner SD8 (8)30 Oct 2010 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.Won vacant NABA USA welterweight title
10Win9–1Dean Peters Jr.UD5 (5)4 Dec 2009Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
9Loss8–1Abdon LozanoUD6 (6)3 Jul 2009 Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
8Win8–0Gabriel Del RealUD4 (4)8 May 2009 Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
7Win7–0Matt EllisTKO3 (4), 2:201 May 2009Majestic Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
6Win6–0Guy PackerUD4 (4)28 Mar 2009Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
5Win5–0Mike FitzgeraldTKO2 (4), 2:3631 Jan 2009Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
4Win4–0Joshua RodriguezTKO1 (4), 2:1014 Nov 2008Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
3Win3–0Jamal KahnKO1 (4), 2:0919 Sep 2008Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
2Win2–0Eric RueTKO2 (4), 1:047 Aug 2008Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
1Win1–0Dustin CooleyTKO1 (4), 0:5020 Jun 2008 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Andre Gorges – BoxRec". BoxRec . Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Andre Gorges – Sportenote profile". sportenote.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ ""Fight Night at the Palace" Returns to Detroit In 2012!". boxinginsider.com. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Border City Club Show XI". womenboxing.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Cline, Steve (31 October 2010). "Andre Gorges Shocks Lanardo Tyner To Win Decision". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Cloutier, Richard (30 March 2011). "Adam Trupish Grabs NABA Title, Gorges Edges Corley". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mensah Vs. Gorges: A Local Thing". boxingnews24.com. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ghana's Albert Mensah Eyes IBF World Title". boxing247.com. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Andre Gorges – WBA profile". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Colpitts, Iain (4 May 2014). "Cook survives sixth round scare to win title". mississauga.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Andre Gorges – Tapology profile". Tapology. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Chen, Dalson (6 February 2023). "Windsor's Jayden Trudell wins gold in national boxing competition". Windsor Star . Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  13. ↑ Bellacicco, Bob (4 February 2023). "Windsor fighter aims to inspire during his quest for gold". CTV News . Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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