Gunnar Jackson

Gunnar Jackson
Gunnar Jackson
Statistics
Nickname(s)	The Stunna
Weight(s)	Light middleweight ; Middleweight ; Super middleweight ; Light heavyweight ;
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Nationality	New Zealand
Born	6 July 1986 (age 36); Wellington, New Zealand
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	46
Wins	29
Wins by KO	12
Losses	13
Draws	4

Last updated March 20, 2023

Gunnar Jackson (born 6 July 1986) is a New Zealand professional boxer. At regional level he held the NZPBA super middleweight title from 2012 to 2013; the NZPBA middleweight title in 2013; and the WBO Oriental middleweight title twice between 2013 and 2015.^[2]

Professional career

Jackson fought the biggest fight of his career in January 2014 against four-time world champion Anthony Mundine. Jackson lost by unanimous points decision.^[3]

Jackson fought Kerry Hope in June 2015. Hope was originally scheduled to fight Michael Zerafa for the Interim WBO Oriental Middleweight title, but Zerafa pulled out days before the fight. Jackson took the fight on only a few days notice, defending his WBO Oriental Middleweight Title. Jackson again lost by unanimous points decision.^[4]

Professional boxing record

46 fights	29 wins	13 losses
By knockout	12	0
By decision	17	13
Draws	4

^[5]

Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Lose	29-13-4	Andrei Mikhailovich	UD	10	2019-08-03	Sir Don Rowlands Centre, Lake Karapiro, Cambridge	vacant Pro Box NZ Middleweight title. Jackson announced his retirement.
Win	29-12-4	Marcus Heywood	UD	5	2019-02-23	Sportscave, Stanmore Bay
Win	28-12-4	Blake Bell	UD	10	2018-11-24	Tauranga, New Zealand	vacant NZPBA Central & vacant Pro Box NZ Middleweight Titles
Lose	27-12-4	Beau O'Brien	MD	10	2018-10-06	Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, New Zealand	vacant NZPBA & vacant UBF Asia Pacific Middleweight Titles
Lose	27-11-4	David Toussaint	UD	10	2018-05-04	Hellenic Club, Australia Central	vacant Australasian Middleweight Title
Win	27-10-4	James Uoka	TKO	2 (4)	2018-03-29	Shed 10, Auckland, New Zealand
Draw	26-10-4	Shay Brock	MD	8	2017-11-03	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	26-10-3	Sivan Hermez	UD	6	2017-10-07	Memorial Hall QE ll, Tauranga, New Zealand
Lose	25-9-3	Bowyn Morgan	UD	8	2016-10-01	Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	25-8-3	Kendall Cooper	TKO	5, (5) 2:28	2016-08-13	Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose	24-8-3	Mose Auimatagi Jnr	SD	10	2016-07-01	ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	NZPBA & vacant UBF Asia Pacific middleweight titles
Win	24-7-3	Mark Dalby	KO	2, (8)	2016-05-14	Memorial Hall QE ll, Tauranga, New Zealand
Win	23-7-3	Matthew Tuakolo	KO	1, (6) 2:48	2016-03-19	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Loss	22-7-3	Ryōta Murata	UD	10	2015-11-07	Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States
Win	22-6-3	Daniel Roy Maxwell	UD	6	2015-10-15	The Trusts Arena Auckland, New Zealand
Loss	21-6-3	Kerry Hope	UD	10	2015-06-19	Brisbane Convention Centre, South Brisbane Queensland, Australia	WBO Oriental Middleweight Title
Win	21-5-3	Nathan Carroll	MD	10	2015-03-21	North Harbour AMI Netball Stadium, Northcote	WBO Oriental Middleweight Title^[6]
Win	20-5-3	Kurt Bahram	TKO	1, (12) 1:25	2014-11-29	YMCA Hamilton City, Hamilton, New Zealand	WBO Oriental Middleweight Title
Win	19-5-3	Afakasi Faumui	TKO	5, (12)	2014-05-22	Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand	Vacant WBO Oriental Middleweight Title
Loss	18-5-3	Anthony Mundine	UD	10)	2014-01-29	Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, Queensland, Australia
Win	18-4-3	Opeti Tagi	TKO	2, (12)	2013-12-13	Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club, Papatoetoe, New Zealand	Vacant WBO Oriental Middleweight Title
Win	17-4-3	Venkatesan Harikrishnan	UD	6	2013-11-09	TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Win	16-4-3	Daniel Roy Maxwell	UD	10	2013-06-28	Active Zone Indoor Arena, Glenfield, New Zealand	Vacant NZPBA Middlerweight title
Loss	15-4-3	Adrian Taihia	UD	10	2013-04-05	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	NZPBA Super Middlerweight Title Vacant World Boxing Federation Oceania Super Middlerweight Title
Win	15-3-3	Moses Ioelu	UD	6	2012-12-08	TECT Arena, Tauranga, New Zealand
Draw	14-3-3	Adrian Taihia	MD	10	2012-10-27	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	NZPBA Super Middlerweight title
Win	14-3-2	Faimasasa Tavu'i	UD	6	2012-09-29	TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Loss	13-3-2	Dimitri Simoukov	SD	4	2012-07-27	The Corporate Box, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	13-2-2	David Letizia	TKO	8, (10) 2:33	2012-04-20	WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia	Vacant WBA-PABA Light Heavyweight title
Win	12-2-2	Kashif Mumtaz	UD	10	2012-03-31	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	Vacant NZPBA Super Middlerweight title
Win	11-2-2	Peter Tovi'o	TKO	2, (4) 1:49	2012-02-18	Fighting Fit Gym, Panmure, New Zealand
Win	10-2-2	Richard Hackney	UD	4	2011-12-15	The Corporate Box, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	9-2-2	Fale Siaoloa	UD	4	2011-10-01	TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Win	8-2-2	Dickey Peirera	UD	4	2011-08-25	Takapuna Rugby Football Club, Northcote
Loss	7-2-2	Isaac Peach	UD	6	2011-08-13	Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
Win	7-1-2	Niusila Seiuli	UD	4	2011-06-05	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	6-1-2	Moses Ioelu	UD	4	2011-05-28	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	5-1-2	Dickey Peirera	TKO	3, (4)	2011-05-14	TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Win	4-1-2	James Uoka	TKO	1, (6) 2:12	2011-04-02	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Draw	3-1-2	Afakasi Faumui	MD	4	2011-03-19	Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
Win	3-1-1	Fale Siaoloa	UD	4	2010-12-04	Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand
Win	2-1-1	Niusila Seiuli	UD	4	2010-11-27	TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Draw	1–1-1	David Letizia	MD	6	2010-10-09	Arena Joondalup, Joondalup, Western Australia
Win	1–1	Ryan O'Connell	TKO	4,(4) 1:27	2010-08-28	Howick Recreation Centre, Pakuranga, New Zealand
Loss	0–1	Joshua Tai	MD	4 (4)	2010-05-24	Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand

Titles

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Norm Graham vacated	NZPBA super middleweight title 31 March 2012 – 4 April 2013	Succeeded by Adrian Taihia
Vacant Title last held by Manny Vlamis vacated	PABA light heavyweight title 20 April 2012 - 15 March 2013	Vacant
Vacant Title last held by Norm Graham stripped	NZPBA middleweight title 28 June 2013 - 1 July 2016	Succeeded by Mose Auimatagi Jnr
Preceded by Steve Heremaia	WBO Oriental middleweight title 13 December 2013 - 19 June 2015	Succeeded by Kerry Hope

Awards and recognitions

2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards New Zealand fight of the year (Nominated)^[8]

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References

↑ "Boxing record for Gunnar Jackson". BoxRec .
↑ "BoxRec: Gunnar Jackson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
↑ "Anthony Mundine claims points decision win over gallant Gunnar Jackson". The Sydney Morning Herald.
↑ Mat Kermeen (20 June 2015). "Reece Papuni loses for first time as a pro". Stuff.
↑ "BoxRec - Gunnar Jackson". boxrec.com.
↑ "Boxing: Jackson ready for next bout". The New Zealand Herald . 20 March 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
"Kiwi Gunnar Jackson sets his sights on top 10". Stuff.co.nz.
↑ "Gladrap Awards 2019 winners". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.

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[1] "Boxing record for Gunnar Jackson". BoxRec .

[2] "BoxRec: Gunnar Jackson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.

[3] "Anthony Mundine claims points decision win over gallant Gunnar Jackson". The Sydney Morning Herald.

[4] Mat Kermeen (20 June 2015). "Reece Papuni loses for first time as a pro". Stuff.

[5] "BoxRec - Gunnar Jackson". boxrec.com.

[6] "Boxing: Jackson ready for next bout". The New Zealand Herald . 20 March 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2019.

[7] "Kiwi Gunnar Jackson sets his sights on top 10". Stuff.co.nz.

[8] "Gladrap Awards 2019 winners". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.

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