Clinton Jackson
| Clinton Jackson |
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| Statistics |
| Real name |
Clinton Jackson |
| Nickname(s) |
The Sheriff |
| Nationality |
United States |
| Born |
May 20, 1954 (1954-05-20) (age 57)
Nashville, Tennessee |
| Stance |
Orthodox |
| Boxing record |
| 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.
Amateur
Amateur highlights
- 1974 National AAU Welterweight Champion
- 1974 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
- 1975 National AAU Welterweight Champion
- 1975 National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
- 1975 Pan American Games 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.
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
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]
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]
- According to a 1975 SI article, Jackson had to reportedly straighten out Michael Dokes for Dokes' cockiness, in and out of the ring.
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- 2003 – 2007: up to 69 kg
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| Name |
Jackson, Clinton |
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| Date of birth |
1954-05-20 |
| Place of birth |
Nashville, Tennessee |
| Date of death |
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