Clinton Jackson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clinton Jackson |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Sheriff |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 20, 1954 Evergreen, Alabama |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Clinton Jackson, born on May 20, 1954, is an American former professional boxer. He was a very successful amateur boxer, even competing in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal at the 1974 World Championships and a gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games.
About Clinton Jackson
Clinton Jackson grew up in Evergreen, Alabama. He was a talented athlete from a young age. He played both football and basketball in high school. He discovered boxing in 1970 when he visited a gym in Pensacola, Florida.
As an amateur boxer, Clinton Jackson achieved great success. He won a silver medal at the 1974 World Championships. The next year, he won a gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. He also represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
He became a professional boxer in 1979. His professional career was not as successful as his amateur days. He retired from boxing after a win in October 1985. Clinton Jackson also coached a boxing team for the Nashville Sheriff's Department.
Amateur Boxing Achievements
Clinton Jackson had a fantastic amateur boxing career. He competed in 221 amateur fights. He won 206 of those fights and only lost 15.
Here are some of his major amateur achievements:
- 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
1976 Olympic Journey
Clinton Jackson competed as a welterweight boxer at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Here's how he did:
- In the Round of 32, he won against Zbigniew Kicka from Poland (5–0).
- In the Round of 16, he won by knockout in the first round against Wesly Felix from Haiti.
- In the Quarterfinal, he lost a close match (2–3) to Pedro Gamarro from Venezuela.
