Jackie Beard

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Jackie Beard (born September 10, 1961) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1995, twice challenging for the WBA super featherweight title between 1989 and 1990. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games and the 1979 Boxing World Cup. He was also the first boxer to win three consecutive US amateur championships in the same weight class.

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Amateur career

A native of Jackson, Tennessee, Beard began boxing at the age of eight, following his brother into the sport. [1] He became an amateur standout in the late 1970s. He won the National AAU bantamweight championship three times (1978, 1979, and 1980), becoming the first boxer to win three straight Senior titles in the same weight class. [2] He also won the bantamweight championship in the 1978 National Golden Gloves Tournament, [3] upsetting defending champion Wayne Lynumn early in the tournament. [4] For his achievements, Beard was named the 1978 Tennessee Co-Amateur Athlete of the Year. [5]

Beard won the bantamweight gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games in Puerto Rico as a 17-year-old, defeating Luis Pizarro in the final. [6] He also won a gold medal at the Boxing World Cup. [7]

Beard qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic boxing team, but the U.S. boycott of the Moscow summer games prevented him from the international competition. [8] In 2007 Beard received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes. [9]

Professional career

Beard turned professional in 1981 and was undefeated in his first 12 fights before losing a split decision to contender Jose Caba. Following the loss Beard put together another string of wins but then lost a close decision to Johnny De La Rosa. He worked his way up to a title match against WBA super featherweight title holder Brian Mitchell in 1989, but lost a technical decision. [10] They rematched the following year and Beard lost via unanimous decision. [11] Following the loss, Beard's career declined and he lost most of his remaining professional fights. Beard retired in 1995 with a record of 36 Wins, 14 Losses and 22 KO's. He resides in Jackson, Tennessee.

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References

  1. ↑ "'Too Tall' goes to see Jackie fight". The Jackson Sun . October 16, 1979. p. 13. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Morris, Dan (May 11, 1980). "Beard wins record third AAU title". The Jackson Sun . p. 25. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Tennessee Boxers Bring Glove Titles Back To Mid-South". The Commercial Appeal . March 27, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Morris, Dan (March 23, 1978). "Jackie Beard Scores Upset". The Jackson Sun . p. 19. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Beard to be honored". The Jackson Sun . November 9, 1979. p. 21. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Beard wins Pan Am gold". The Jackson Sun . July 15, 1979. p. 25. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Beard Takes Title in Bantam Class". The Commercial Appeal . October 20, 1979. p. 34. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Olympians' reward". The Jackson Sun . July 28, 1980. p. 3. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry (2008). Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN   978-0942257403.
  10. ↑ "Beard loses on technicality". The Jackson Sun . July 3, 1989. p. 21. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Beard loses title rematch to Mitchell". The Jackson Sun . March 15, 1990. p. 21. Retrieved October 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
Preceded by National AAU Bantamweight Champion
1978-1979-1980		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Wayne Lynumn
 National Golden Gloves Bantamweight Champion
1978		Succeeded by
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