Dennis Andries

Dennis Andries
Dennis Andries
Born	Dennis Andries; 5 November 1953 (age 71); Georgetown, Guyana
Nationality	British
Other names	The Hackney Rock
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Light heavyweight ; Cruiserweight ;
Height	5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (179 cm)
Reach	72+1⁄2 in (184 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	65
Wins	49
Wins by KO	30
Losses	14
Draws	2

Last updated January 31, 2025

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Professional boxing record

65 fights	49 wins	14 losses
By knockout	30	4
By decision	19	10
Draws	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.^[3]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dennis Andries vs. Thomas Hearns</span> Boxing match

Dennis Andries vs. Thomas Hearns was a professional boxing match contested on March 7, 1987, for the WBC light heavyweight title.

References

↑ "Hearns Wins Light-Heavyweight Title, Knocking Andries Down Six Times". Los Angeles Times. 8 March 1987. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
↑ "Fighters like Dennis Andries no longer exist". Boxing News Online. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
↑ "Remembering the 'Hackney Rock' Dennis Andries MBE". Hackney Gazette. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.

External links

Boxing record for Dennis Andries from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Tom Collins	British light heavyweight champion 26 January 1984 – 1986 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Tom Collins
Vacant Title last held by Carl Thompson	British cruiserweight champion 21 January 1995 – 13 May 1995	Succeeded by Terry Dunstan
World boxing titles
Preceded by J. B. Williamson	WBC light heavyweight champion 30 April 1986 – 7 March 1987	Succeeded by Thomas Hearns
Vacant Title last held by Sugar Ray Leonard	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

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[1] "Hearns Wins Light-Heavyweight Title, Knocking Andries Down Six Times". Los Angeles Times. 8 March 1987. Retrieved 24 September 2022.

[2] "Fighters like Dennis Andries no longer exist". Boxing News Online. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.

[3] "Remembering the 'Hackney Rock' Dennis Andries MBE". Hackney Gazette. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.

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