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DeAndrey Abron (July 31, 1972 – March 7, 2020) was an American professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2011 and challenged for the WBO and lineal light heavyweight titles 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.

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

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 and lineal light heavyweight titles in Dresden, Germany, in April 2008, but lost by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

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	For WBO and lineal light heavyweight titles
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 vacant WBO–NABO light heavyweight title
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.