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DeAndrey Abron

{{Short description|American boxer (1972–2020)}}

{{More citations needed|date=March 2020}}

{{use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox boxer

| name = DeAndrey Abron

| weight = Light heavyweight

| height = 6 ft 3 in

| reach =

| birth_date = {{birth date|1972|7|31}}

| birth_place = {{nowrap|Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.}}

| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|3|8|1972|7|31}}

| style = Orthodox

| total = 25

| wins = 15

| KO = 10

| losses = 10

}}

DeAndrey Abron (July 31, 1972 – March 7, 2020){{cite news |last1=Finger |first1=David |title=Former contender DeAndrey Abron passes |url=https://fightnews.com/former-contender-deandrey-abron-passes/71060 |accessdate=2020-03-11 |date=2020-03-11 |website=Fightnews.com}} was an American professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2011 and challenged for the WBO light heavyweight title in 2008. He served in the United States Army and 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

Abron was the National Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion in 2001 and was also the 2003 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion.

Professional career

Abron turned pro in 2004. He challenged Zsolt Erdei for the WBO light heavyweight title in Dresden, Germany, in April 2008, but lost by unanimous decision.{{Cite news |last= |date=2008-04-27 |title=Erdei defends successfully for the tenth time against Abron |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/646880 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519122849/https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/646880 |archive-date=2021-05-19 |access-date=2021-05-19 |work=Taiwan News |agency=Associated Press}}

Death

Abron was killed in a car accident on March 8, 2020.

Professional boxing record

{{BoxingRecordSummary

|ko-wins=10

|ko-losses=5

|dec-wins=5

|dec-losses=5

}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

25

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–10

|style="text-align:left;"|Montell Griffin

|UD

|8

|19 Aug 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.}}

|

24

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–9

|style="text-align:left;"|Michael Seals

|UD

|4

|25 Jun 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Elder Entertainment Center, Decatur, Georgia, U.S.}}

|

23

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–8

|style="text-align:left;"|Aleksandr Alekseyev

|TKO

|6 (8)

|9 Apr 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany}}

|

22

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–7

|style="text-align:left;"|Deontay Wilder

|TKO

|2 (6), {{small|1:23}}

|19 Feb 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.}}

|

21

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–6

|style="text-align:left;"|Prince Badi Ajamu

|UD

|12

|31 Jul 2009

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|

20

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–5

|style="text-align:left;"|Yusaf Mack

|TKO

|4 (10), {{small|1:46}}

|20 May 2009

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.}}

|

19

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–4

|style="text-align:left;"|Igor Mikhalkin

|TKO

|2 (6), {{small|1:34}}

|7 Mar 2009

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany}}

|

18

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–3

|style="text-align:left;"|Valery Brudov

|TKO

|7 (10), {{small|1:15}}

|27 Nov 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia}}

|

17

|{{no2}}Loss

|15–2

|style="text-align:left;"|Zsolt Erdei

|UD

|12

|26 Apr 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBO light heavyweight title}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Thomas Reid

|UD

|8

|26 Jan 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Shane Benfield

|UD

|12

|1 Sep 2007

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBO–NABO light heavyweight title}}

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Marvin Hunt

|KO

|1 (6), {{small|0:50}}

|14 Jul 2007

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–1

|style="text-align:left;"|John Turner

|TKO

|5 (6), {{small|2:05}}

|24 Feb 2007

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Kippy Warren

|KO

|3 (6), {{small|2:06}}

|18 Nov 2006

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Eric Howard

|KO

|5 (6), {{small|2:34}}

|26 Aug 2006

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Silva

|KO

|1 (4), {{small|2:34}}

|16 Jun 2006

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pepsi Pavilion, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.}}

|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Manu Ntoh

|UD

|6

|20 May 2006

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Derek Andrews

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|5 (6), {{small|1:20}}

|11 Mar 2006

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

7

|{{no2}}Loss

|6–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Terry Porter

|UD

|6

|10 Dec 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|style="text-align:left;"|James Johnson

|UD

|6

|15 Oct 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|style="text-align:left;"|James Johnson

|TKO

|2 (6), {{small|3:00}}

|10 Sep 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Norman Johnson

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|4

|19 Jul 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Isle of Capri Casino, Lula, Mississippi, U.S.}}

|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Dominique Azeez

|TKO

|1 (4), {{small|0:54}}

|11 Jun 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Harrah's Hotel & Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.}}

|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Steve Schneider

|TKO

|2 (4), {{small|1:02}}

|16 Oct 2004

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Radisson Graystone Castle, Thornton, Colorado, U.S.}}

|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Joe Bouton

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|1 (4), {{small|1:34}}

|18 Sep 2004

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, Colorado, U.S.}}

|

References

{{Reflist|25em}}

External links

  • {{BoxRec|272819}}

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{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Amateur boxing titles}}

{{s-before|before=Olanda Anderson}}

{{s-ttl|title=U.S. light heavyweight champion

|years=2001}}

{{s-after|after=Curtis Stevens}}

{{s-break}}

{{s-before|before=Allan Green}}

{{s-ttl|title=U.S. Golden Gloves light heavyweight champion

|years=2003}}

{{s-after|after=De'Rae Crane}}

{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}}

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{{s-vac|last=Otis Griffin}}

{{s-ttl|title=WBO–NABO light heavyweight champion

|years=1 Sep 2007 – 26 Apr 2008
Lost bid for world title}}

{{s-vac|next=Tavoris Cloud}}

{{s-end}}

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Category:1972 births

Category:2020 deaths

Category:Boxers from Youngstown, Ohio

Category:Light-heavyweight boxers

Category:Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers

Category:American male boxers

Category:Road incident deaths in Ohio

Category:United States Army soldiers

Category:20th-century American sportsmen