Jeff Horn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jeff Horn
Horn in 2017
Statistics
Nickname(s)	The Hornet The Fighting Schoolteacher
Rated at	Welterweight Light Middleweight Middleweight
Height	5 ft 9 in
Reach	69+1/2 in
Born	(1988-02-04) 4 February 1988 (age 37) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	24
Wins	20
Wins by KO	13
Losses	3
Draws	1
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Australia Arafura Games Gold 2011 Darwin Light-welterweight

Jeffrey Christopher Horn Jr. (born on 4 February 1988) is an Australian former professional boxer. He competed in boxing from 2013 to 2020. Jeff Horn held the WBO welterweight title from 2017 to 2018. Before becoming a professional, he was an amateur boxer. He even represented Australia at the 2012 Olympics in London. There, he made it to the quarterfinals in his weight class.

Jeff Horn's Amateur Boxing Journey

Jeff Horn started boxing a bit later than some. But he quickly became very good! He won his first Australian boxing title in 2009. He won it again in 2011. After that, he earned a silver medal at a tournament in Finland. He also competed in the 2011 World Boxing Championships.

Horn at the 2012 London Olympics

In 2012, Jeff Horn won his third Australian title. He also won his first Oceania title. These wins helped him get a spot at the London Olympics. He competed in the light-welterweight category (64 kg).

Olympic Fight Results

• In his first match, he beat Gilbert Choombe from Zambia.
• In his second match, he defeated Abderrazak Houya from Tunisia.
• In the quarterfinals, his third match, he lost to Denys Berinchyk from Ukraine.

Jeff Horn's Professional Boxing Career

Jeff Horn started his professional boxing career in Melbourne on 1 March 2013. He won his first fight by a technical knockout in the second round. A technical knockout happens when the referee stops the fight because one boxer cannot safely continue.

Early Professional Fights

In just his seventh professional fight, he beat Naoufel Ben Rabah. This boxer had challenged for a world title twice before. On 27 April 2016, Horn fought Randall Bailey, a former world champion. Horn won this fight by technical knockout. After this win, the WBO ranked him as the second-best welterweight boxer in the world. On 10 December 2016, Horn fought Ali Funeka and won again. This win set up a big fight against the famous Manny Pacquiao.

Horn vs. Pacquiao: A Big Fight

Jeff Horn was set to fight Manny Pacquiao, who was the WBO welterweight champion. The fight was in Brisbane on 2 July 2017. Many people were surprised by this fight. Pacquiao himself said he didn't know who Jeff Horn was at first!

The Fight and Its Outcome

The fight took place at Suncorp Stadium. After 12 rounds, Jeff Horn won against Pacquiao. The judges decided he won by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he was the winner. However, many boxing experts and fans thought Pacquiao should have won. They believed Pacquiao landed more punches.

Review of the Fight by WBO

Because of the debate, the WBO reviewed the fight. They had five new judges score each round. The WBO confirmed that Horn won seven rounds and Pacquiao won five. But they also said they could not change the original result of the fight.

First Title Defense

Jeff Horn was supposed to have a rematch with Pacquiao. But the rematch didn't happen. Instead, Horn defended his WBO title against Gary Corcoran on 13 December 2017. Horn won this fight by technical knockout in the eleventh round. This meant he kept his title.

First Loss of His Career

On 9 June 2018, Jeff Horn fought Terence Crawford. Crawford defeated Horn by technical knockout in the ninth round. This meant Crawford became the new WBO welterweight champion. This was Horn's first loss as a professional boxer.

Moving Up in Weight: Middleweight Fights

After losing to Crawford, Horn decided to move up to a heavier weight class called middleweight.

Horn vs. Mundine

On 30 November 2018, he fought Anthony Mundine. Horn won this fight very quickly, in just 96 seconds!

Horn vs. Zerafa Fights

Next, Horn faced Michael Zerafa on 31 August 2019. Horn lost this fight by technical knockout in the ninth round. However, they had a rematch on 18 December 2019. Horn won the rematch by a majority decision. This brought his professional record to 20 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.

Horn vs. Tszyu

On 26 August 2020, Horn fought Tim Tszyu. Tszyu was a rising star in Australian boxing. Tszyu knocked Horn down twice during the fight. Horn's team decided to stop the fight after the eighth round.

Retirement from Boxing

On 2 July 2023, Jeff Horn announced that he was retiring from boxing. He said he wanted to focus on his role as an ambassador for an anti-bullying foundation. He mentioned that he had turned down offers of $1 million to return to the ring after his last fight in August 2020.

Jeff Horn's Personal Life

Jeff Horn lives in Brisbane, Australia. His father, Jeff Horn Sr., is a builder. His mother, Liza Dykstra, works for a charity called the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. His grandfather, Ray Horn, also boxed in exhibition matches in the 1930s.

Jeff Horn has a university degree in education. He used to work as a physical education teacher at a school in Brisbane. His daughter was born in 2017.

When he was younger, Jeff Horn was bullied at school. He has said that this is why he started boxing. He wanted to learn how to defend himself. Now, he is an ambassador for an Australian anti-bullying foundation. He visits schools to talk about how to handle conflicts.

Awards and Recognitions

• October 2017: He received the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Don Award. This award recognizes a sporting achievement that has inspired Australians.
• November 2017: He was named Queensland Sport Star of the Year.
• December 2017: He won the Sporting Moment of The Year award at the Australian Institute of Sport Awards.

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  Horn in 2017

See also

In Spanish: Jeff Horn para niños