On This Day: Dennis Andries Defeated J. B. Williamson for World Title

Dennis Andries vs. J. B. Williamson

April 30th, 1986

Guyana born British fighter Dennis Andries won the WBC light heavyweight championship, after defeating American, J. B. Williamson, by UD. The bout took place in Edmonton, England. The third man on the ring was Angelo Poletti. The Judges were Tony Castellano, Harry Gibbs and Jean Deswerts.

Andries went on to defend the title in his next fight, successfully defeating Tony Sibson later on in the same year before losing in his next fight to all time great Thomas Hearns in March 1987.

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