John David Jackson (boxer)

John David Jackson (born May 17, 1963 in Denver, CO), is a former professional boxer who held world titles in the light middleweight and middleweight divisions, and later became a boxing trainer after his career ended.

Professional career

Jackson was developed as an amateur out of the Tacoma Boys club in Tacoma, WA, USA, and turned professional in 1984. He didn't lose in his first 32 fights and captured the vacant WBO light middleweight title in 1988 with a win over Lupe Aquino. He defended the title six times before moving up to middleweight in 1993 to take on WBA middleweight champion Reggie Johnson, winning a close decision

After being stripped of his WBA title in August 1994, Jackson lost in an attempt to regain the belt in December of that year to Jorge Castro via 9th round TKO, in a fight that was named Fight of the Year by Ring Magazine. On the verge of forcing a referee's stoppage against the badly beaten up Castro, Jackson was caught and knocked down by a left hook, then stopped after two further knockdowns. The sudden change in fortunes was one of the greatest turnarounds ever seen in a boxing match.

In 1997 he took on Bernard Hopkins for the IBF middleweight title. In an ugly fight in which Jackson looked a faded fighter, Hopkins won via a 7th round TKO. Jackson took a rematch with Castro in 1998, but again came up short in losing a decision. He retired in 1999.

Professional boxing record

36 Wins (20 knockouts, 16 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 2 decisions), 1 No Contest
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-6	Dave Boone	TKO	2	25/09/1999	Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	104-6-2	Jorge Fernando Castro	UD	10	20/02/1998	Cipolletti, Rio Negro Province	WBA Fedelatin Super Middleweight Title. 93-95, 94-96, 98-99.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	30-2-1	Bernard Hopkins	TKO	7	19/04/1997	Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana	IBF World Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:22 of the seventh round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	9-6	Abdullah Ramadan	SD	10	20/11/1996	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9-15-3	Augustine Renteria	PTS	10	29/06/1996	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-10-1	Guy Stanford	UD	10	16/12/1995	CoreStates Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-8-1	James "Hard Rock" Green	PTS	8	29/04/1995	US Air Arena, Landover, Maryland
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	95-4-2	Jorge Fernando Castro	TKO	9	10/12/1994	Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon	WBA World Middleweight Title. Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the ninth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25-12	Danny "Popeye" Garcia	KO	7	24/09/1994	Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-7-1	Jeff Johnson	RTD	7	06/05/1994	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34-2-1	Reggie Johnson	UD	12	01/10/1993	Estadio Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires	WBA World Middleweight Title. 115-114, 115-113, 115-114.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-11-1	Charles LaCour	TKO	3	03/09/1993	Tucson, Arizona
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-1	Michele Mastrodonato	TKO	10	19/12/1992	Palazzetto dello Sport, San Severo, Apulia	WBO World Light Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:14 in the tenth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	35-6	Sergio Medina	UD	10	22/10/1992	Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-14-3	Eric "The Prince" Martin	PTS	10	19/09/1992	Pacific Sports Center, Tacoma, Washington
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-1	Pat Lawlor	RTD	9	09/06/1992	San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California	WBO World Light Middleweight Title. Lawlor retired after the ninth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	38-3	Tyrone Trice	UD	12	21/07/1991	Atlantic City Race Course, Atlantic City, New Jersey	WBO World Light Middleweight Title. 116-111, 116-111, 117-110.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19-5-1	Joaquin Velasquez	UD	10	10/05/1991	Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine	100-91, 100-89, 100-89.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30-2	Chris Pyatt	UD	12	23/10/1990	Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire	WBO World Light Middleweight Title. 118-109, 117-111, 116-112.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-6	Brinatty Maquilon	UD	10	24/07/1990	Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey	99-90, 99-90, 97-91.
No Contest	13-11	Martin Camara	NC	11	17/02/1990	Hotel Deauville, Chatillon, Hauts-de-Seine	WBO World Light Middleweight Title. Fight was called off after Camara refused to continue due to the referee calling off a knockdown of Jackson because he thought the bell rung.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-12-1	Ruben Villaman	KO	2	01/12/1989	Tucson, Arizona
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-10-1	Steve Little	TKO	8	22/04/1989	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan	WBO World Light Middleweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33-4-1	Lupe Aquino	RTD	7	08/12/1988	Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan	Inaugural WBO World Light Middleweight Title. Aquino retired after the seventh round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-10	Aniseto Ramos	TKO	4	07/10/1988	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-4	Davey Moore	UD	10	21/07/1987	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey	97-91, 99-92, 99-91.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-7	Sidney Outlaw	TKO	6	13/01/1987	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Light Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:04 of the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-2-1	Johnny Banks	KO	1	25/11/1986	Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-7	Tony Ojo	TKO	3	28/10/1986	Betsy Ross Inn, Pennsauken, New Jersey	Referee stopped the bout at 1:13 of the third round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-2	Milton Leaks	UD	8	31/07/1986	Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-5	Mike Castronova	TKO	1	14/06/1986	Governor Mifflin Intermediate School Gym, Shillington, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-11	Orlando Montalvo	KO	2	25/02/1986	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Montalvo knocked out at 0:52 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5-7	Vincent Mays	TKO	5	04/09/1985	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Referee stopped the bout at 2:15 of the fifth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-40-2	Robert G.D. Thomas	UD	8	18/07/1985	Golden Eagle Caterers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-7	Billy Joe	TKO	1	13/06/1985	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Referee stopped the bout at 2:31 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-0-1	Gary "Call Me Mr." Tibbs	TKO	4	20/03/1985	The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Referee stopped the bout at 0:45 of the fourth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-1	Felipe Montellano	UD	6	17/10/1984	Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-3	Louis Owens	UD	6	26/06/1984	Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-35-2	Robert G.D. Thomas	PTS	6	10/05/1984	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-0	Keith Todd	KO	3	11/04/1984	Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-3	Kimbrady Carriker	KO	1	11/03/1984	The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Training career

After his professional boxing career ended, Jackson has worked as a trainer. Boxers he has worked with include:

• Sergey Kovalev
• Kimbo Slice (UFC fighter turned pro boxer)
• Allan Green (starting with his bout Anthony Bonsante)
• Bernard Hopkins (for his bout with Antonio Tarver)
• Shane Mosley (starting with his second bout with Winky Wright and ending after his first bout with Fernando Vargas)
• Nate Campbell (The first fighter Jackson led to a world title)
• Dyah Davis (Son of 1976 Olympic gold medalist Howard Davis Jr.)
• Brad Solomon
• Khabib Allakhvierdev
• Magomed Abdulsalamov

See also

• List of current world boxing champions

• List of WBA world champions

External links

• Professional boxing record for John David Jackson from BoxRec