ANTHONY `The Pearl’ Andrews was the national bantamweight champion when he fought Jose Guerrero of the Dominican Republic on June 2, 1985 in Guyana.With a record of seven victories and one loss at the time, Andrews made sure he added another win to his collection after he TKOed Guerrero in the sixth round.
The fight was the last for Guerrero. However, Andrews shifted camp to the USA soon after which resulted in one of the leanest periods in his career. From August 1985 to June 1988 `The Pearl’ engaged in nine fights in the USA.
He started out on a positive note following a 10th round knockout of Bobby Francis in New York on August 16, 1985.
However, in the next eight fights Andrews only mustered one victory and two draws. His five losses came by way of points decision. There were more defeats awaiting Andrews when he returned to Guyana. In his first fight back home Barrington Cambridge claimed the national welterweight title with a unanimous decision over `The Pearl’.
He, however, gained revenge in 1991 after turning the table on Cambridge. Andrews was later crowned middleweight champion of Guyana and in May of 1995 unsuccessfully challenged World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight title.
While leading on all the judges’ cards Andrews was TKOed with 46 seconds left in the 12th and final round.