Clinton Jackson
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| Clinton Jackson | |
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| Real name | Clinton Jackson |
| Nickname(s) | The Sheriff |
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| Nationality | United States |
| Birth date | May 20, 1954 |
| Birth place | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Clint Jackson (born May 20, 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a former American boxer, who competed on behalf of the U.S. in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
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[edit] Amateur
[edit] Amateur highlights
- 1974 National AAU Welterweight Champion
- 1974 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
- 1975 National AAU Welterweight Champion
- 1975 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
- 1976 National AAU Welterweight Champion
- 1976 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
- 1976 United States Olympic representative at Welterweight
- 1977 National AAU Light Middleweight champion
- 1978 National AAU Welterweight runner-up, losing to Roger Leonard.
[edit] Olympic results
- Received a bye
- Unanimous win decision (5-0) over Zbigniew Kicka of Poland
- Defeated (KO 1) Wesley Felix of Haiti
- Lost decision (3-2) to Pedro Gamarro of Venezuela
[edit] Pro
Jackson turned pro in 1979 but never achieved the results that he had as an amateur. He failed to win a fight against any significant opposition, and lost decisions to notables pros James Shuler, Sumbu Kalambay, and Buster Drayton. Jackson retired after a knockout win in October 1985.[1]
[edit] Troubles outside the ring
In 1989, Jackson, a former sheriff's deputy, was convicted of kidnapping an Alabama banker in an extortion scheme, in which he demanded US$9,000. In 1992, an Associated Press article reported that Jackson was serving a life sentence in a Tennessee prison.[2] According to Sports Illustrated, he was still serving a life sentence as of July 2006.[3]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Santiago, Antonio (2006-07-25). Boxing Looks Back at Former Junior Middleweight Contender Clint Jackson. RingsideReport.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ "Unknown title: news wire report for conviction", Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, 1989-06-30.
- ^ "U.S. Boxing: A Flurry of Punch Lines" (2006-07-03). Sports Illustrated.
