Gunnar Jackson

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Gunnar Jackson
Born (1986-07-06) 6 July 1986 (age 37)
Wellington, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Other namesThe Stunna
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights46
Wins29
Wins by KO12
Losses13
Draws4

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]

Contents

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 fights29 wins13 losses
By knockout120
By decision1713
Draws4

[5]

Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Lose29-13-4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrei Mikhailovich UD 102019-08-03 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sir Don Rowlands Centre, Lake Karapiro, Cambridgevacant Pro Box NZ Middleweight title.
Jackson announced his retirement.
Win29-12-4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus Heywood UD 52019-02-23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sportscave, Stanmore Bay
Win28-12-4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blake Bell UD 102018-11-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tauranga, New Zealandvacant NZPBA Central & vacant Pro Box NZ Middleweight Titles
Lose27-12-4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Beau O'Brien MD 102018-10-06 Flag of New Zealand.svg Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier, New Zealandvacant NZPBA & vacant UBF Asia Pacific Middleweight Titles
Lose27-11-4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Toussaint UD 102018-05-04 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hellenic Club, Australia Centralvacant Australasian Middleweight Title
Win27-10-4 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Uoka TKO 2 (4)2018-03-29 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shed 10, Auckland, New Zealand
Draw26-10-4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shay Brock MD 82017-11-03 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win26-10-3 Flag of Iraq.svg Sivan Hermez UD 62017-10-07 Flag of New Zealand.svg Memorial Hall QE ll, Tauranga, New Zealand
Lose25-9-3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bowyn Morgan UD 82016-10-01 Flag of New Zealand.svg Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win25-8-3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kendall Cooper TKO 5, (5) 2:282016-08-13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose24-8-3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mose Auimatagi Jnr SD 102016-07-01 Flag of New Zealand.svg ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand NZPBA & vacant UBF Asia Pacific middleweight titles
Win24-7-3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Dalby KO 2, (8)2016-05-14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Memorial Hall QE ll, Tauranga, New Zealand
Win23-7-3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Tuakolo KO 1, (6) 2:482016-03-19 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Loss22-7-3 Flag of Japan.svg Ryōta Murata UD 102015-11-07 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States
Win22-6-3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Roy Maxwell UD 62015-10-15 Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena Auckland, New Zealand
Loss21-6-3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Hope UD 102015-06-19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brisbane Convention Centre, South Brisbane Queensland, Australia WBO Oriental Middleweight Title
Win21-5-3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Carroll MD 102015-03-21 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour AMI Netball Stadium, Northcote WBO Oriental Middleweight Title [6]
Win20-5-3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kurt Bahram TKO 1, (12) 1:252014-11-29 Flag of New Zealand.svg YMCA Hamilton City, Hamilton, New Zealand WBO Oriental Middleweight Title
Win19-5-3 Flag of Samoa.svg Afakasi Faumui TKO 5, (12)2014-05-22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New ZealandVacant WBO Oriental Middleweight Title
Loss18-5-3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Mundine UD 10)2014-01-29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, Queensland, Australia
Win18-4-3 Flag of Fiji.svg Opeti Tagi TKO 2, (12)2013-12-13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club, Papatoetoe, New Zealand Vacant WBO Oriental Middleweight Title
Win17-4-3 Flag of India.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Venkatesan Harikrishnan UD 62013-11-09 Flag of New Zealand.svg TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Win16-4-3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Roy Maxwell UD 102013-06-28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Active Zone Indoor Arena, Glenfield, New Zealand Vacant NZPBA Middlerweight title
Loss15-4-3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Adrian Taihia UD 102013-04-05 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand NZPBA Super Middlerweight Title
Vacant World Boxing Federation Oceania Super Middlerweight Title
Win15-3-3 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Moses Ioelu UD 62012-12-08 Flag of New Zealand.svg TECT Arena, Tauranga, New Zealand
Draw14-3-3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Adrian Taihia MD 102012-10-27 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand NZPBA Super Middlerweight title
Win14-3-2 Flag of Samoa.svg Faimasasa Tavu'i UD 62012-09-29 Flag of New Zealand.svg TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Loss13-3-2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dimitri Simoukov SD 42012-07-27 Flag of New Zealand.svg The Corporate Box, Auckland, New Zealand
Win13-2-2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Letizia TKO 8, (10) 2:332012-04-20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia Vacant WBA-PABA Light Heavyweight title
Win12-2-2 Flag of Pakistan.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Kashif Mumtaz UD 102012-03-31 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandVacant NZPBA Super Middlerweight title
Win11-2-2 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Tovi'o TKO 2, (4) 1:492012-02-18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fighting Fit Gym, Panmure, New Zealand
Win10-2-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Hackney UD 42011-12-15 Flag of New Zealand.svg The Corporate Box, Auckland, New Zealand
Win9-2-2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fale Siaoloa UD 42011-10-01 Flag of New Zealand.svg TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Win8-2-2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dickey Peirera UD 42011-08-25 Flag of New Zealand.svg Takapuna Rugby Football Club, Northcote
Loss7-2-2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Isaac Peach UD 62011-08-13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
Win7-1-2 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Niusila Seiuli UD 42011-06-05 Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Win6-1-2 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Moses Ioelu UD 42011-05-28 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win5-1-2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dickey Peirera TKO 3, (4)2011-05-14 Flag of New Zealand.svg TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Win4-1-2 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Uoka TKO 1, (6) 2:122011-04-02 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Draw3-1-2 Flag of Samoa.svg Afakasi Faumui MD 42011-03-19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
Win3-1-1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fale Siaoloa UD 42010-12-04 Flag of New Zealand.svg Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand
Win2-1-1 Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Niusila Seiuli UD 42010-11-27 Flag of New Zealand.svg TGA Stadium, Tauranga, New Zealand
Draw1–1-1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Letizia MD 62010-10-09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arena Joondalup, Joondalup, Western Australia
Win1–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan O'Connell TKO 4,(4) 1:272010-08-28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Howick Recreation Centre, Pakuranga, New Zealand
Loss0–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Joshua Tai MD 4 (4)2010-05-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg 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

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References

  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. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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