DeAndrey Abron
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DeAndrey Abron | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1972 Youngstown, Ohio,U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 2020(aged 47) |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 10 |
DeAndrey Abron(July 31, 1972 – March 7, 2020)[1]was an Americanprofessional boxerwho competed from 2004 to 2011 and challenged for theWBOlight heavyweighttitle in 2008. He served in theUnited States Armyand won gold in the All Army/Armed Forces Championship from 1998 to 2003. Abron was team captain for the World Championships in 2001 and was an Olympic Team alternate in 2000.
Amateur career
[edit]Abron was theNational Amateur Light Heavyweight Championin 2001 and was also the 2003National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion.
Professional career
[edit]Abron turned pro in 2004. He challengedZsolt Erdeifor theWBOlight heavyweighttitle in Dresden, Germany, in April 2008, but lost by unanimous decision.[2]
Death
[edit]Abron was killed in a car accident on March 8, 2020.[1]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 25 fights | 15 wins | 10 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 10 | 5 |
| By decision | 5 | 5 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Loss | 15–10 | Montell Griffin | UD | 8 | 19 Aug 2011 | Horseshoe Casino,Hammond, Indiana,U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 15–9 | Michael Seals | UD | 4 | 25 Jun 2011 | Elder Entertainment Center,Decatur, Georgia,U.S. | |
| 23 | Loss | 15–8 | Aleksandr Alekseyev | TKO | 6 (8) | 9 Apr 2011 | Sporthalle,Alsterdorf,Germany | |
| 22 | Loss | 15–7 | Deontay Wilder | TKO | 2 (6),1:23 | 19 Feb 2011 | Shelton State Community College,Tuscaloosa, Alabama,U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 15–6 | Prince Badi Ajamu | UD | 12 | 31 Jul 2009 | Resorts Hotel & Casino,Atlantic City, New Jersey,U.S. | |
| 20 | Loss | 15–5 | Yusaf Mack | TKO | 4 (10),1:46 | 20 May 2009 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino,Hollywood, Florida,U.S. | |
| 19 | Loss | 15–4 | Igor Mikhalkin | TKO | 2 (6),1:34 | 7 Mar 2009 | Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany | |
| 18 | Loss | 15–3 | Valery Brudov | TKO | 7 (10),1:15 | 27 Nov 2008 | Yubileyny Sports Palace,Saint Petersburg,Russia | |
| 17 | Loss | 15–2 | Zsolt Erdei | UD | 12 | 26 Apr 2008 | Freiberger Arena,Dresden,Germany | ForWBO light heavyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Thomas Reid | UD | 8 | 26 Jan 2008 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Shane Benfield | UD | 12 | 1 Sep 2007 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | Won vacantWBO–NABOlight heavyweighttitle |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Marvin Hunt | KO | 1 (6),0:50 | 14 Jul 2007 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | John Turner | TKO | 5 (6),2:05 | 24 Feb 2007 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Kippy Warren | KO | 3 (6),2:06 | 18 Nov 2006 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Eric Howard | KO | 5 (6),2:34 | 26 Aug 2006 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Jose Silva | KO | 1 (4),2:34 | 16 Jun 2006 | Pepsi Pavilion,Memphis, Tennessee,U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Manu Ntoh | UD | 6 | 20 May 2006 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Derek Andrews | KO | 5 (6),1:20 | 11 Mar 2006 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 7 | Loss | 6–1 | Terry Porter | UD | 6 | 10 Dec 2005 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | James Johnson | UD | 6 | 15 Oct 2005 | Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | James Johnson | TKO | 2 (6),3:00 | 10 Sep 2005 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel,Tunica, Mississippi,U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Norman Johnson | UD | 4 | 19 Jul 2005 | Isle of Capri Casino,Lula, Mississippi,U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Dominique Azeez | TKO | 1 (4),0:54 | 11 Jun 2005 | Harrah's Hotel & Casino,Kansas City, Missouri,U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Steve Schneider | TKO | 2 (4),1:02 | 16 Oct 2004 | Radisson Graystone Castle,Thornton, Colorado,U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Joe Bouton | TKO | 1 (4),1:34 | 18 Sep 2004 | Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum,Denver, Colorado,U.S. |
References
[edit]- ^abFinger, David (March 11, 2020)."Former contender DeAndrey Abron passes".Fightnews.com.RetrievedMarch 11,2020.
- ^"Erdei defends successfully for the tenth time against Abron".Taiwan News.Associated Press.April 27, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon May 19, 2021.RetrievedMay 19,2021.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for DeAndrey AbronfromBoxRec(registration required)