Clinton Jackson

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Clinton Jackson
Born (1954-05-20) May 20, 1954 (age 70)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Sheriff
Statistics
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins25
Wins by KO19
Losses7
Draws0
No contests0

Clinton Jackson (born May 20, 1954) is an American former professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal at the 1974 World Championships and a gold at the 1975 Pan American Games.

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Biography

Born in Evergreen, Alabama, Jackson was an all-around athlete who played football and basketball in high school. [1] He began boxing in 1970 when he walked into a gym in Pensacola, Florida. [2] He lost to Emilio Correa in the gold medal match at the 1974 World Championships, but then defeated him en route to a gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. [2]

He turned professional in 1979 but never achieved the results that he had as an amateur. He failed to win a fight against any significant opposition, and lost decisions to James Shuler, Sumbu Kalambay, and Buster Drayton. Jackson retired after a knockout win in October 1985. [3]

In 1989, Jackson, a former sheriff's deputy, was convicted of kidnapping an Alabama banker in an extortion scheme, in which he demanded US$9,000. In 1992, an Associated Press article reported that Jackson was serving a life sentence in an Alabama prison inmate #00154880. [4] According to Sports Illustrated , he was still serving a life sentence as of January 2015. [5]

Amateur highlights

1976 Olympic results

Below are the results of Clinton Jackson, an American welterweight boxer who competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics:

Clinton Jackson had 221 amateur fights, finishing his amateur career with a record of 206 wins 15 losses. He soon turned professional, but also coached the Nashville Sheriff's Dept. celebrated boxing team. [6]

Professional record

25 Wins (19 knockouts, 6 decisions), 7 Losses (2 knockouts, 5 decisions)
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Win2-14-1 Flag of the United States.svg Gary JonesKO304/10/1985 Flag of the United States.svg Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Loss17-0 Flag of the United States.svg Don ShiverUD1007/03/1985 Flag of the United States.svg Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win25-36-2 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny HeardTKO416/02/1985 Flag of the United States.svg VFW Hall, Dixon, Illinois, U.S.
Loss32-1-1 Flag of Italy.svg Sumbu Kalambay PTS810/12/1984 Flag of France.svg Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Bercy, France
Loss10-23-2 Flag of the United States.svg Sammy FloydPTS828/08/1984 Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Loss18-0 Flag of the United States.svg James Shuler PTS1217/01/1984 Flag of the United States.svg Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. NABF Middleweight Title.
Loss14-6-1 Flag of the United States.svg Buster Drayton TKO212/05/1983 Flag of the United States.svg Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the second round.
Win23-15 Flag of the United States.svg Homer JacksonKO109/12/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Win23-14-4 Flag of the United States.svg J.J. CottrellKO1030/11/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win12-2-2 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbur HendersonUD1004/11/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win15-1 Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Sims PTS1016/10/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win1-4 Flag of the United States.svg James ColemanKO125/07/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Loss14-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Frank FletcherUD1220/06/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. IBF USBA Middleweight Title.
Win11-7-1 Flag of the United States.svg Al ClayKO107/04/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win5-11 Flag of the United States.svg Willie Ray TaylorKO126/03/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win7-16-1 Flag of the United States.svg Clifford WillsKO410/03/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win15-9-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mario MaldonadoKO817/12/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win2-7 Flag of the United States.svg Roosevelt MossKO127/11/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce ThompsonKO321/11/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Win13-4 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry HollyUD1027/10/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win6-1 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce ThompsonUD1008/09/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Loss7-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony BraxtonTKO907/05/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win10-4 Flag of the United States.svg Ken HeflinKO215/02/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win12-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mauricio AldanaKO726/12/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win17-5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ray HammondUD1001/08/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win23-15-1 Flag of the United States.svg Zip CastilloKO309/05/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee State Fairgrounds arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win78-19-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy HeairKO931/03/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Stokley Athletics Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win0-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg James KnoxKO108/03/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Win7-6-1 Flag of the United States.svg Larry RayfordKO730/11/1979 Flag of the United States.svg Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Larry MartinKO230/10/1979 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Win2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy WallaceKO228/08/1979 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Rafael CoronaPTS403/08/1979 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S.

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References

  1. Poteat, Carl (February 15, 1979). "Clinton Jackson Lacks Only The Olympic Gold Medal". The Prattville Progress. p. 13. Retrieved February 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, Roy (July 11, 1976). "Jackson Confident of Taking Gold". Montgomery Advertiser . p. 13. Retrieved February 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Santiago, Antonio (2006-07-25). "Boxing Looks Back at Former Junior Middleweight Contender Clint Jackson". RingsideReport.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  4. "Unknown title: news wire report for conviction". Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. 1989-06-30.
  5. "U.S. Boxing: A Flurry of Punch Lines". Sports Illustrated. 2006-07-03.Jackson has an upcoming parole hearing set for September 2016.
  6. Top-ranked amateur boxers to square off Friday, The Jackson Sun, February 3, 1980, p. 29.