Billy Jackson (boxer)
Billy Jackson | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | Maidstone, England | ||||||||||||||
| Other names | The kid | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Light-middleweight | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| No contests | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Billy Jackson is a British professional boxer.
Early life
[edit]Billy Jackson was born in Maidstone. At the age of 2, Jackson was trained by his father in various Martial Arts, and by the age of 6, he joined classes in kickboxing and boxing. Jackson joined various clubs to gain experience from sparring as he continued to be coached by his father. Jackson went on to win area, English and British titles as a kickboxer sanctioned by the WKA[2] and also boxed as an amateur boxer, only losing 2 of his amateur bouts in a Youth National Final and one in a England select team v Cayman Islands. Jackson also boxed in less regulated prize fighting, unlicensed boxing, mainly for money at the early age of 14, having to box much older opponents. Jackson had 27 unlicensed boxing fights winning English and British tiles on various promotions like UKBC. Jackson has one of the quickest knock outs aged only 16 of a much older opponent on Lee Eaton’s EBA in under 16 seconds of the first round. In Jacksons 27 unlicensed fights he lost twice giving away age, experience and in some cases 20Kg in small used non commissioned gloves, the only time he lost he was only 17 fighting men in their 30’s [3] Jackson has been a advocate for young boxers to remain in the amateurs where there is more control on age, weight, head guards, medicals and glove size. Jackson won 24 out of 27 unlicensed fights. Losing two and drawing one.[4]
Amateur career
[edit]Jackson lost two bouts as an amateur in a youth national final and a England select team v Cayman islands.[5] Jackson won gold at the Hvidorve Box Cup in Denmark representing England. [6]
Professional career
[edit]Jackson made his professional debut on 17 November 2018,[7] winning a four round points decision over Dylan Draper at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, Jackson put Drapper down in the first round.[8]
The promised Southern Area title didn’t come along and left Jackson looking for other options. [9]
The British Boxing Board of control had the fight a draw going into the 9th round, however boxing news scored the fight 92-98 with Jackson only winning one round. [10]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 8 fights | 7 wins | 1 loss |
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| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Boxing record for Billy Jackson". BoxRec.
- ^ "Billy Jackson ("The Kid") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Jackson Ready For QBL Action". www.queensburyboxing.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Cawley, Richard (19 December 2018). "Bromley's Billy "The Kid" Jackson wins second professional boxing bout". South London News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Boxers get mixed results against London – Cayman Sports Buzz". www.caymansportsbuzz.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Hvidovre Box Cup - Hvidovre, Denmark representing England. - March 19-20 2016". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Bromley boxer Billy, 17, turns his life around to go pro". Edenbridge Chronicle. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "BoxRec: Billy Jackson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "London News Jackson Set for Southern Area".
- ^ "Old but Good".