John David Jackson

“Action”

Boxing · Retired

36-4-0 (1 NC)RECORD

20WINS BY KO / TKO

16WINS BY DECISION

41PRO FIGHTS

Against boxers on FightRec: 2-1-0 in 3 fights.

Profile

Full name	John David Jackson
Nickname	Action
Date of birth	17 May 1963
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Weight classes	Light middleweight, Middleweight, Super middleweight
Height	180 cm (5′11″)
Reach	188 cm (74″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	1984–1999
Status	Retired
Fights on FightRec	3 (1988–1997)

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Titles and honours

WBO junior middleweight champion 1988–1993 (two reigns)
WBA middleweight champion 1993–1994

Background

American southpaw who won his first 20 fights and held two world titles. He later became a boxing trainer.

Fights against boxers on FightRec

3 fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location
Loss	Bernard Hopkins	TKO	7	2:22	19 Apr 1997	Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Win	Chris Pyatt	Decision (unanimous)	12		23 Oct 1990
Win	Lupe Aquino	TKO (corner retirement)			8 Dec 1988