Julian Jackson

Julian Jackson is a former professional boxer widely regarded as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, pound for pound. Born on September 12, 1960, in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Jackson competed in the sport from 1981 to 1998. He is a three-time world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA super welterweight title from 1987 to 1990 and the WBC middleweight title twice between 1990 and 1995. Jackson is known for his formidable knockout power, with a knockout-to-win ratio of 89%, and has won 49 fights by way of knockout.

Throughout his professional career, Jackson competed in a total of 61 fights, with 55 wins, 6 losses, and no draws or no-contests. All of Jackson's losses came via stoppage, and he himself has scored knockout wins in 49 of his victories. Jackson fought in two weight classes, namely light middleweight and middleweight, and stood at 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) with a reach of 73 in (185 cm). His nickname was "The Hawk," and he fought in an orthodox stance.

Jackson's professional career spanned more than 17 years, from 1981 to 1998, during which he established himself as one of the top boxers of his generation. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 on February 2, 1981, against Inocencio Carmona, defeating him via 4 round PTS. After his debut, Jackson went on to win 28 more consecutive fights, including 27 wins via stoppage.

In his first world title fight, Jackson faced Mike McCallum for the WBA super welterweight title at the age of 25 on August 23, 1986, after 29 professional fights. Unfortunately, he lost to McCallum via 2nd round TKO, which ended his 29-fight win streak. However, Jackson bounced back and won three world titles at two weight classes during his career. He won his first world title against Baek In-chul, winning via 3rd round TKO on November 21, 1987, and then defended his title three times via knockouts against Buster Drayton, Francisco DeJesus, and Terry Norris. Jackson vacated his super welterweight title and moved up to 160 lbs (73 kg), where he challenged British boxer Herol Graham for the vacant WBC middleweight title. Despite Graham's attempts to target and exploit Jackson's vulnerability after recent retina damage surgery, Jackson landed one of the greatest right hands in boxing history and knocked Graham out cold, winning via 4th round KO on November 24, 1990. Jackson successfully defended his middleweight title thrice against Dennis Milton, Ismael Negron, and Ron Collins, each time winning by way of knockout.

However, Jackson's reign as the WBC middleweight champion came to an end when he fought Quincy Taylor in August 1995. Jackson lost the fight via sixth-round stoppage, and during the fight, he tore his rotator cuff and did not look like his former self. Jackson continued to fight and won his next four low-key victories before retiring from the sport after two losses against Verno Phillips and Anthony Jones, both of which ended in the ninth round, in 1998.

Despite ending his career with a record of 55-6, which included 49 knockout wins and six losses via knockout, Jackson is remembered as one of the greatest boxers of his generation. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019 in recognition of his significant contributions to the sport.

Julian Jackson's knockout power was legendary, and he is considered one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. Throughout his career, Jackson's punching power resulted in numerous spectacular knockouts that left his opponents flat on their backs. Despite losing some of his bouts, Jackson's ability to knock out his opponents always made him a dangerous fighter to face in the ring.

One fight that stands out in Julian Jackson's career is his title bout against Terry Norris on July 30, 1989. Jackson successfully defended his WBA super welterweight title against Norris, winning the fight via 2nd round TKO. Norris was a heavily favored challenger going into the bout, but Jackson's explosive punching power secured him the win. Jackson's victory against Norris was especially impressive because Norris himself was a skilled boxer with a solid chin, and until the fight with Jackson, he had never lost by way of knockout.

Another notable fight in Jackson's career was his epic showdown against Gerald McClellan in May 1993. Both Jackson and McClellan were known for their immense punching power, and the fight promised to be an explosive encounter. In the end, it was McClellan who emerged victorious, knocking down Jackson twice in the fifth round and prompting the referee to stop the fight.

Julian Jackson enjoyed a successful career in professional boxing and is considered one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. He won three world titles at two weight classes and defended his titles successfully numerous times. Jackson's punching power was legendary and resulted in numerous spectacular knockouts throughout his career. Despite having lost some of his fights, Jackson's power always made him a dangerous opponent to face.

Julian Jackson Fight Record