Badou Jack
| Badou Jack | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Ripper |
| Rated at | Super Middleweight |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Nationality |
 Gambia  Sweden |
| Born |
31 October 1983 Stockholm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 16 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Badou Jack (born 31 October 1983 in Stockholm) is an undefeated Swedish-Gambian boxer. Known as "The Ripper", his current professional record stands at 15 wins, 0 losses with 10 knockouts.
Jack qualified for the 2008 Olympics for Gambia as a Middleweight and was the nation's flag bearer at the Opening Ceremonies.
Jack was born in Stockholm, Sweden to a Gambian father and Swedish mother. He began boxing in 2001 at the age of 18. In 2007, Jack was named the boxer of the year by the Swedish Boxing Federation. He represented Sweden at light-heavyweight before changing to Gambia, where he qualified for the 2008 Games.
At the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament he breezed through the competition to win; the final was a shutout win over DR Congo's Herry Saliku Biembe. At the Olympics he lost in the first round to India's Vijender Kumar.