Jesse Ross facts for kids
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Ross Jesse (Red) at 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games
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| Personal information | |
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| Nickname(s) | JR |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 9 February 1990 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Club | Nerang PCYC |
Jesse Ross (born 9 February 1990 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian boxer. He was chosen to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He competed in the middleweight boxing division.
Jesse Ross's Boxing Journey
Jesse Ross has competed in two different weight classes during his boxing career. He has fought as both a welterweight and a middleweight.
In 2008, Jesse won a bronze medal. This was at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Pune, India. At that time, he was competing as a welterweight boxer.
He moved up to the middleweight category in 2009. Then, in 2010, he went back to welterweight. He was part of the Australian team that traveled to Europe in 2011.
After some tough matches on that tour, he decided to move back to middleweight. This change was a good one for him. He said it was a "no-brainer" because he is 188 cm tall. Staying under 69 kg as a welterweight made him feel tired. Moving up gave him more energy to fight well.
As a middleweight, he won important titles. He became the Australian champion and the Oceanian champion. These wins helped him earn a spot at the London Olympics.
Olympic Dream
At the 2012 Olympics, Jesse Ross competed in the middleweight division. He faced Abdelmalek Rahou in his first match. Jesse lost this match, ending his Olympic journey for that year.
Life Outside the Ring
Jesse Ross's girlfriend, Jessica Rettalack, is also a boxer. She also hoped to make the Olympic team.
Jesse is recognized by the Australian Olympic Committee. He is on their list of Australian Indigenous Olympians.
