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ANTHONY `The Pearl’ Andrews was handed his fifth defeat in 15 fights when he lost by decision to American Ricky Stoner on March 28, 1987. Stoner had won the USA Texas State welterweight title in his previous fight and against Andrews, was able to gain the nod of all three judges in the eight-rounder.

The loss to the undefeated Stoner represented the middle of a lean three-year period Andrews had in the USA during the 80s.
He won two of nine fights and upon his return home to Guyana in 1989, he was defeated by Barrington Cambridge while contesting for the national welterweight title.
In his early days Andrews was called `The Pearl’ for good reason. Many who witnessed his early exploits would agree that his name must be called when the ceremony to award the best fighters from Guyana is held since he was a `gem’ of a boxer.
He snatched the Guyana bantamweight title in February 1984 following an 11th round TKO of Michael Parris. In May 1995 Andrews challenged WBA middleweight champion Jorge Castro but was unsuccessful.
In his last fight (May 26, 2000) Andrews suffered a fifth round TKO at the hands of Thomas Tate. His record includes 27 victories (23 KOs), 13 defeats and two draws. `The Pearl’ now resides in the USA.

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