DeAndrey Abron

DeAndrey Abron (July 31, 1972 – March 7, 2020)[1] was an American professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2011 and challenged for the WBO light heavyweight title 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 the National Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion in 2001 and was also the 2003 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion.

He challenged Zsolt Erdei for the WBO light heavyweight title in Dresden, Germany, in April 2008, but lost by unanimous decision.

[2] Abron was killed in a car accident on March 8, 2020.