Andrew McDonald "Andy" Straughn (born 25 December 1959) is a British former boxer who won three consecutive ABA titles, represented the UK at the 1980 Summer Olympics and went on to a professional career which included winning the British cruiserweight title.
[2] Below is the record of Andy Straughn, a British light heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics: He turned professional in 1982 and won seven of his first eight fights, the other a draw with Ian Lazarus.
He travelled to the United States in 1984 where he suffered his first defeats, to Arthel Lawhorne and Tim Bullock.
Straughn then fought Glenn McCrory in an eliminator for the title, losing after a cut eye forced a stoppage in the tenth round.
[3] When McCrory vacated the title, Straughn was again matched with Tee Jay and took a points decision to become British champion for a second time in November 1988.