GUYANESE-born featherweight Cliff Anderson travelled a rocky road during the month of March 1950. Anderson had two fights that month and lost both. His first was an eight-rounder on March 9 where he ended up losing a points decision to Al Wilburn at the West Ham Baths in London.Nearly three weeks later on March 27, Anderson was beaten on points by Englishman Maurice Mancini in a 10-rounder. He had started the year on a winning note with victory over Les Rendle. After losing to Mancini, Anderson secured three consecutive victories.
1946 was the busiest year of Anderson’s 13-year career. In that 12-month period he engaged in 13 battles, losing twice. In 1947 Anderson was unsuccessful in two attempts for the Commonwealth featherweight title.
Both times he had Englishman Al Phillips as opponent. On March 18, he lost by points to Phillips. In the rematch four months later, the Guyanese was disqualified in round eight by referee Andrew Smith for illegal blows. Born on October 22, 1921, Anderson died in December 1998.