John Jackson (Virgin Islands boxer)

John Jackson is the brother of light-heavyweight boxer Julius Jackson and the son of boxer Julian Jackson.

At the PanAm Games in 2007, Jackson's first bout was against favorite Demetrius Andrade; Jackson was beaten in 5:23. At the 2007 World Championships he again lost in the first round, this time to Aliasker Bashirov. However, in the 2008 Olympic qualifiers, Jackson defeated Argentina's Diego Gabriel Chaves and Brazil's Pedro Lima, but lost to Carlos Banteaux of Cuba. These results qualified Jackson to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he scored a 4:2 upset victory over Magomed Nurutdinov before losing 0:10 to Kim Jung-Joo.

In 2009, Jackson moved into professional boxing. His professional record is 21 wins, with 16 coming via the way of knockout, and 4 losses.

On February 6, 2019, the Virgin Islands Police Department arrested John Jackson and charged him with having sex with a 15-year-old girl.{{cite web |url=https://stjohnsource.com/2019/02/08/st-thomas-man-charged-with-having-sex-with-minor/|title=Well-Known St. Thomas Boxer Charged with Having Sex with Minor|date=8 February 2019}} On 23 February, Jackson was also arrested by Homeland Security Investigations for the production of child pornography stemming from a sexual offense against a 15-year old girl.{{cite web |title=Federal Authorities Arrested St. Thomas Boxer for Producing Child Pornography |url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-vi/pr/federal-authorities-arrested-st-thomas-boxer-producing-child-pornography |access-date=May 9, 2020 |website=justice.gov |date=February 25, 2019}} On April 18, 2019, Jackson was issued a ten-count indictment, charging him with two counts of production of child pornography, three counts of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, one count of first-degree rape, and three counts of second-degree aggravated rape.{{cite web |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/john-jackson-facing-15-years-indicted-on-sexual-offense-charges--138240|title=John Jackson Facing 15 Years, Indicted on Sexual Offense Charges|date=22 April 2019 }}{{cite web |title=St. Thomas man indicted for Sexual Offenses against a Minor |url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-vi/pr/st-thomas-man-indicted-sexual-offenses-against-minor |access-date=May 9, 2020 |website=justice.gov |date=April 18, 2019}} Jackson was convicted on all charges in April 2022.{{Cite web|last=Carlson |first=Suzanne |url=http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/former-boxer-john-jackson-guilty-on-all-counts/article_8b8c6f87-c9e7-525c-b31b-592e3b3859ec.html |title=Former boxer John Jackson guilty on all counts |website=The Virgin Islands Daily News |date=April 23, 2022 |access-date=December 1, 2022}} Jackson was sentenced to 25 years in prison.https://www.justice.gov/usao-vi/pr/former-olympic-boxer-convicted-federal-jury-producing-child-pornography-transporting

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|21 Wins (16 Knockouts), 4 Losses (2 Knockouts), 0 Draws[https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/483147 John Jackson's Professional Boxing Record]. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 1 December 2022.

|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Res.

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Record

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Rd., Time

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Date

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location

| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Notes

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|21–4

|align=left|{{Flagicon|USA}} Eric Walker

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|5}}

|{{small|2018-04-28}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|USA}} LADC Studios, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}

|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–3

|align=left|{{Flagicon|MEX}} Lucio Galindo

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|1}}

|{{small|2017-07-01}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flagicon|MEX}} Auditorio Municipal Jaltenco, Jaltenco, Mexico}}

|

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|20–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jermell Charlo

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|8 (12)}}

|{{small|2016-05-21}}

|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} The Cosmopolitan, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant WBC super welterweight title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–2

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Philippines}} Dennis Laurente

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|2015-08-02}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida, U.S.}}

|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–2

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Argentina}} Carlos Adán Jerez

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|2014-11-15}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Argentina}} Quorum Córdoba Hotel, Córdoba, Argentina}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|18–2

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Ireland}} Andy Lee

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|5 (10)}}

|{{small|7 Jun 2014}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant NABF super welterweight title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–1

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Argentina}} Jorge Daniel Miranda

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|8}}

|{{small|2013-12-07}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Argentina}} Club Atlético Talleres, Córdoba, Argentina}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–1

|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Tony Hirsch

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|8}}

|{{small|2013-08-17}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Mark C. Marin Center, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–1

|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Cerresso Fort

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|8}}

|{{small|2013-04-19}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–1

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Mexico}} Alexis Pena

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|1}}

|{{small|2013-03-08}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–1

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Dominican Republic}} Alexander Hernandez

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|1}}

|{{small|2012-12-17}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Dominican Republic}} Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|13–1

|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Willie Nelson

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|10}}

|{{small|2012-09-15}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant NABF super welterweight title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Jesus Selig

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3}}

|{{small|2012-04-25}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Mark C. Marin Center, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC Youth super welterweight title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} KeAndrae Leatherwood

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|6}}

|{{small|2011-12-16}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Islander Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC Youth super welterweight title}}

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Dominican Republic}} Jose Vidal Soto

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|2}}

|{{small|2011-09-19}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Dominican Republic}} Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Brazil}} Jack Welson

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3}}

|{{small|2011-04-19}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Uruguay}} Anfiteatro del Río Uruguay, Paysandú, Uruguay}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Argentina}} Carlos Andres Araya

|{{small|UD}}

|{{small|6}}

|{{small|2011-01-09}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Uruguay}} Hotel & Casino Conrad, Punta Del Este, Uruguay}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Mexico}} Manuel Martinez

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|4}}

|{{small|2010-10-29}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Mexico}} Gimnasio Municipal, Mexicali, Mexico}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Dominican Republic}} Valerio Marte

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|1}}

|{{small|2010-08-19}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Dominican Republic}} Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Mexico}} Alvaro Clinton Ayala

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3}}

|{{small|2010-05-21}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Mexico}} Malecon Turistico, Guaymas, Mexico}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Dominican Republic}} Rafael De la Cruz

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|3}}

|{{small|2009-12-21}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Dominican Republic}} Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Puerto Rico}} Jonathan Illas Cordero

|{{small|KO}}

|{{small|1}}

|{{small|2009-09-26}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|Puerto Rico}} IIdefonso Soto

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|2}}

|{{small|2009-05-30}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Steven Grove

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|1}}

|{{small|2009-03-27}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands}}

|align=left|

|- align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Alphonso Alexander

|{{small|TKO}}

|{{small|2}}

|{{small|2009-01-30}}

|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands}}

|align=left|

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{{Reflist}}

• https://www.boxingscene.com/john-jackson-facing-15-years-indicted-on-sexual-offense-charges--138240
• [http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/AmericanOlyQual2008_1.html Qualifier]
• {{BoxRec|483147}}
• [https://box.live/boxers/john-jackson/ John Jackson - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]

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