Howard Jackson (kickboxer)
| Howard Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 June 1951 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | 7 March 2006 (aged 54) Duarte, California, United States |
| Style | Chun Kuk Do, Karate, Kickboxing, Tang Soo Do |
| Teacher(s) | Harold Williams, Chuck Norris, Pat E. Johnson |
| Rank |
7th degree black belt in Chun Kuk Do black belt in Karate black belt in Tang Soo Do |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.howardjackson.net |
Howard E. Jackson (June 27, 1951 – March 7, 2006) was a former World Kickboxing Champion (W.K.A), a World Muay Thai Champion (W.K.B.A), a world rated Karate point fighter, and a world rated boxing contender.
He was born in 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, the oldest of four children; two brothers died violent deaths, and his parents died early as well, leaving only Howard and his sister Corliss. He began studying Kung Fu in 1967, switching to Tang Soo Do soon after, and earning his black belt in 1970 from Hwang Kee. According to Paul Maslak in the November, 1984 issue of Official Karate Magazine, Jackson originally received his black belt in Tang Soo Do from Harold Williams. However, he later retested under Chuck Norris.
He began his point fighting career while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. His speed earned him the nickname "California Flash". In 1973 he won every major tournament on the karate circuit making him the sport's biggest money-winner on record at that time, as well as being the first African-American fighter to be ranked number one in the United States. He frequently trained with such individuals as Chuck Norris, Bob Wall, and Pat E. Johnson. Later, Joe Lewis was a great influence on his fighting style.
In 1974, The California Flash, as Jackson was nicknamed, was invited to participate in the first PKA world Full-contact championship promoted by Mike Anderson and Don and Judy Quine. It was celebrated in The Los Angeles Arena on September 14. Jackson was one of four elite American fighters invited to the event, along with Jeff Smith, Bill Wallace, and Joe Lewis.
Jackson, as well as his fellow Americans, was the overwhelming favorite in the Light-Weight division, where he fought Dominican Tae-Kwon-Do fighter, Ramón Smith, who had been invited to the tournament with a two-week notice as a replacement for Mexican José Luis Olivares.
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