Julian Jackson (boxer)
| Julian Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Hawk |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality | Virgin Islander |
| Born |
September 12, 1960 Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 55 |
| Wins by KO | 49 |
| Losses | 6 |
Julian Jackson (born September 12, 1960) is a former professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who competed from 1981 to 1998. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBA super welterweight title from 1987 to 1990, and the WBC middleweight title twice between 1990 and 1995. A formidable knockout artist, Jackson is regarded by many as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, pound for pound, and was ranked number 25 by The Ring magazine in a 2003 list of "100 Greatest Punchers".
Jackson turned professional in February 1981 and had many of his early fights in Puerto Rico, where he lived for a short period of time, and gained a shot at WBA super welterweight champion Mike McCallum in August 1986. Jackson hurt the champion on a couple occasions in the first round, but McCallum came storming back with a barrage that forced the referee to stop matters in the second round.
After McCallum moved up to middleweight, Jackson got his second shot at the now-vacant WBA title in November 1987 against Korean In-Chul Baek, winning in three rounds. Baek would go on to win the WBA super-middleweight title a year later. Jackson made three defenses of his crown, against former IBF title-holder Buster Drayton (TKO 3), Francisco DeJesus (KO 8), and future three-time champion Terry Norris (TKO 2). All these defenses were won with a single knockout punch.
Jackson then vacated his crown, moved up to 160 lb (73 kg), and was matched against Herol 'Bomber' Graham for the vacant WBC middleweight title. Due to Jackon's retina damage which had required surgery, the British Boxing Board of Control didn't allow him to box in the UK, so the bout was held at Torrequebrada Hotel & Casino, Benalmádena, Andalucía, Spain on 24 November 1990.
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