in his amateur career, losing in world championship bouts, in 1979 at the World Junior championship in Yokohama, Japan he lost a narrow decision in the gold medal round to a fighter from the Soviet Union.(Anderson was the first Canadian to win a Silver medal at that level.) But in light of those past performances, he was quite pleased with what he had achieved. His overall amateur record stands at 97 fights, with 85 wins and 12 losses Professional career In 1985, Anderson finally got what he was looking for—a crack at the Canadian Welterweight Boxing Championship. He was delighted by the fact that he was going to meet Guerrero Chavez in a rematch. Anderson said that the Chavez loss might have been the best thing to happen to him. It had opened his eyes and made him realize that he couldn't go in and take out a man like Guerro Chavez in one round. He had to go in, work hard and take his time. Before the fight, Chavez was a picture of confidence, blowing kisses to the ladies at ring-side, mugging for the cameras, and hamming it up for the crowd. This time, however, the ending would be different. This time Anderson would make no mistakes. Anderson fought a text-book fight, using a stinging right hand to set up Chavez in the same corner where he had dominated Chavez in their previous fight. The end came quickly in the eighth round when Anderson delivered a straight left hand that put Chavez down. Chavez was in no shape to continue. Anderson was the new Canadian welterweight champion, a dream come true for the Halifax native. Education Following his 12 year boxing career, Anderson completed his education at Saint Mary's University and currently works as a Drug Prevention Specialist at Addiction Services in Dartmouth. NS. Anderson was once quoted by the Halifax Herald during a Race Against Drugs Program at a local school, when he was asked who is at risk? Anderson replied, "I'm at risk, you're at risk, we are all at risk, keep your dreams alive by not getting involved." Anderson is also the owner of Go Ricky Motivational Services (www.goricky.ca), a motivational consultant company in Halifax. He is a current member of the Nova Scotia Boxing Authority and Canadian Boxing Federation, government agencies that regulates professional boxing and mixed martial arts events provincially and federally. The former