Anthony `The Pearl’ Andrews had his first professional defeat on November 25, 1983. After winning his first three fights through knockouts, `The Pearl’ came up against a slick Michael Parris while vying for the national bantamweight title and lost via a 12 round decision.

Three months later, Andrews gained revenge and lifted the crown from Parris’ head when the fight was stopped in the 11th round.
Andrews’ career spanned 18 years and included fights in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. He ended with a tally of 27 victories (23 Kos), 13 defeats and two drawn fights.
On November 25, 1990 featherweight Joseph Murray defeated American Anthony Williams on points (10 rounds) at the then National Sports Hall. Later in his career Murray would move up to super featherweight where he clashed with Jacobin Yoma of French Guiana, for the Fecarbox title.
The fight remains one of the best seen in Guyana.