Dennis Andries
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| Real name | Dennis Andries |
| Nickname(s) | The Hackney Rock |
| Rated at | Light heavyweight |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 5 November 1953 Georgetown, Guyana |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 65 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Dennis Andries (born 5 November 1953 in Guyana) was a British professional boxer in the light heavyweight (175 lb) division.
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 captured the Vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Title with a win over American Tony Willis, but lost the title in his first defense 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. He eventually moved up to Cruiserweight, and never fought again for a major world title, retiring in 1996.
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| Preceded by JB Williamson |
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion 30 Apr 1986–07 Mar 1987 |
Succeeded by Thomas Hearns |
| Preceded by Sugar Ray Leonard Vacated |
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion 21 Feb 1989–24 Jun 1989 |
Succeeded by Jeff Harding |
| Preceded by Jeff Harding |
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion 28 Jul 1990–11 Sep 1991 |
Succeeded by Jeff Harding |
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