Andre Gorges
Andre Gorges is an Iraqi-Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2014. He is a former North American Boxing Association USA welterweight champion.
Boxing career
Amateur career
Gorges had a successful amateur career, winning several tournaments and titles, including three Ringside World Championships and the 2002 Brampton Cup. He also received the Bill White Best Boxer Award five times.Professional career
Gorges opened his professional career with a 9–1 record before facing rising welterweight contender Lanardo Tyner in an eight-round bout for the vacant NABA USA welterweight title at The Palace of Auburn Hills on 30 October 2010. Gorges earned a split-decision victory, with judges scoring the fight 78–74 and 77–75 in his favor, while one judge awarded it to Tyner, 77–74.Gorges vs. Corley
Gorges next faced former WBO light welterweight champion DeMarcus Corley in an eight-round non-title bout at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto on 29 March 2011, winning by split decision.Gorges vs. Mensah
Gorges faced Albert Mensah for the vacant IBF International light welterweight title on 15 July 2011. He lost the bout by majority decision.Gorges vs. Crawford
Gorges faced future five-division world champion and three-division undisputed champion Terence Crawford on 14 April 2012. He was knocked out in the fifth round.Gorges vs. Avdiev
In what would be the final bout of his career, Gorges faced Tamaz Avdiev on 3 May 2014, winning by fifth-round knockout.Gorges retired with a professional record of 12–3.
Personal life
Following his professional career, Gorges transitioned into coaching, working with young athletes at Border City Boxing Club in Windsor, Ontario.Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Tamaz Avdiev | KO | 5, 3:00 | 3 May 2014 | Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | Loss | 11–3 | Terence Crawford | KO | 5, 0:44 | 14 Apr 2012 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 13 | Loss | 11–2 | Albert Mensah | MD | 12 | 15 Jul 2011 | The Club Chicago, Burbank, Illinois, U.S. | For vacant IBF International light welterweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | DeMarcus Corley | SD | 8 | 29 Mar 2011 | Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Lanardo Tyner | SD | 8 | 30 Oct 2010 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | Won vacant NABA USA welterweight title |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Dean Peters Jr. | UD | 5 | 4 Dec 2009 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 9 | Loss | 8–1 | Abdon Lozano | UD | 6 | 3 Jul 2009 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Gabriel Del Real | UD | 4 | 8 May 2009 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Matt Ellis | TKO | 3, 2:20 | 1 May 2009 | Majestic Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Guy Packer | UD | 4 | 28 Mar 2009 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mike Fitzgerald | TKO | 2, 2:36 | 31 Jan 2009 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Joshua Rodriguez | TKO | 1, 2:10 | 14 Nov 2008 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jamal Kahn | KO | 1, 2:09 | 19 Sep 2008 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Eric Rue | TKO | 2, 1:04 | 7 Aug 2008 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Dustin Cooley | TKO | 1, 0:50 | 20 Jun 2008 | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |