FEATHERWEIGHT Cliff Anderson had the fourth of 11 drawn fights on June 11, 1948. The Guyanese battled to a tame draw against Englishman Ronnie Clayton at King’s Hall in Manchester, England. It was the third bout that year that Anderson had fought in, to be declared a draw. While Anderson was unsuccessful in two attempts at winning the Commonwealth featherweight title, Clayton was crowned champion in 1949. Anderson commenced boxing as a pro as a 19-year-old in 1940. He had his first seven fights in British Guiana but moved to England in 1945. He thereafter fought almost exclusively in the United Kingdom.
In 1947 he made two challenges for the Commonwealth title. Both times he fought Al Phillips. The first encounter was held in March and Phillips won on points. In the second, held in July, Anderson was disqualified in round eight for illegal blows.
He closed off a stellar 13-year career in 1953. By that time Anderson has accumulated 48 victories (19 KOs) 28 defeats and 11 draws. Following his death in 1998, the government of Guyana renamed the National Sports Hall after him.