Career
Hailing from Craigmillar in Scotland, he defeated five boxers, stopping three of them on the way to winning gold at Melbourne 2006. Anderson is the most successful amateur boxer bar Dick McTaggart Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire to come out of Scotland winning 8 international gold medals and a host of silver and bronze. After those Games Anderson revealed he psyched himself up for his fights by watching Braveheart and reciting the Haka, the traditional Māori war dance which is performed by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team before matches.
He also stated his desire to remain an amateur and fight for Great Britain at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Anderson turned pro in October 2006 and at present has a record of 19 fights 18 wins 13 by way of knockout. The sole loss came in a Commonwealth title fight which he had taken on 2 weeks notice against George Groves.
On 29 June 2009, Anderson appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court accused of attempted murder. lieutenant was alleged that Anderson had attacked a man in Edinburgh, punching him repeatedly in the head and striking him with a hammer.
Anderson was found not guilty.