Andre Gorges (born 30 April 1985) is an Iraqi-Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2014. He is a former North American Boxing Association (NABA) USA welterweight champion.
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.
Gorges opened his professional career with a 9âÂÂ1 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 78âÂÂ74 and 77âÂÂ75 in his favor, while one judge awarded it to Tyner, 77âÂÂ74.
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 faced Albert Mensah for the vacant IBF International light welterweight title on 15 July 2011. He lost the bout by majority decision.
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.
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 12âÂÂ3.
Following his professional career, Gorges transitioned into coaching, working with young athletes at Border City Boxing Club in Windsor, Ontario.