Andre Anderson

Boxing, Boxer

1890 – 1926

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Who was Andre Anderson?

Andre Anderson was an American boxer from 1915 until his death in 1926. He was best known for knocking down and drawing the World Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey on 24 June 1916 in a match held in the Bronx, New York.

It was alleged that Anderson would take dives for organized crime gamblers, which led to his shooting death, reportedly after refusing to partake in further bribes.

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Born
1890
Chicago
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Apr 1, 1926

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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