- Andre Anderson
Infobox_Boxer|name=Andre Anderson
realname=Fred Roesenilern
nickname=
weight=Heavyweight
nationality=United States Of America
birth_date=1890
death_date=death date|1926|4|1|mf=y
birth_place=Chicago, Illinois
home=Chicago, Illinois
style=South Paw Right Handed
total=45
wins=17
KO=14
losses=19
draws=9
no contests=0|Andre Anderson (born 1890 in
Chicago, Illinois –April 1 ,1926 ) was an American boxer from 1915 until his death in 1926. He was best known for knocking down and drawing the World Heavy Weight ChampionJack Dempsey onJune 24 ,1916 in a match held in theBronx, New York .It was alleged that Anderson would take dives for organized crime gamblers which lead to his shooting death, reportedly after refusing to partake in further bribes.
External links
* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/andre.htm Anderson's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone]
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