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Phil Jackson (boxer)

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Phil Jackson
Born
Phil Jackson

(1964-05-11) May 11, 1964 (age 60)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Enforcer
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Reach79 in (201 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights58
Wins44
Wins by KO38
Losses13
Draws0
No contests1

Phil Jackson (born May 11, 1964) is an American former professional boxer, best known for challenging Lennox Lewis for the WBC Heavyweight Title in 1994.

Amateur career

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Born in Miami Beach, Florida, Jackson was the heavyweight alternate on the 1988 United States Olympic team

Professional career

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Known as "The Enforcer", Jackson began his career in 1988 on a tear, winning his first 25 fights mostly by KO, setting up a bout with hard-punching Canadian top contender Razor Ruddock in 1992. Ruddock dominated, and Jackson was knocked down once in the 3rd, and once in the 4th, staying down for the 10 count.[1] He then won his next five fights to set up the fight in 1994 with Lewis.[1]

Lewis received a lot of flak for the fight, given Jackson's loss to Ruddock who had lost to Lewis towards the end of his career. Jackson was Top 10 in the Ring Magazine at the time but boxing insiders remained sceptical. The fight was shown on HBO and was unimpressive, with Lewis plodding after Jackson en route to an 8th-round TKO.[2][3]

In 1995 his career began to sputter as he slipped to a journeyman. He lost bouts against future contenders Chris Byrd,[2] Brian Nielsen, and Jeremy Williams.In 1998 he beat Alex Stewart, setting up a shot at a fringe belt in 1999 against Monte Barrett. Barrett won easily, and Jackson went on to lose to a "who's who" list of heavyweight contenders, including Fres Oquendo, Wladimir Klitschko, Larry Donald, Derrick Jefferson, and Dominick Guinn. The loss to Guinn in 2004, a fight in which Guinn knocked Jackson out in twenty-three seconds, was Jackson's last bout.

He retired with a record with 44–13 with 38 knockouts.[4]

Professional boxing record

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44 Wins (38 knockouts, 6 decisions), 13 Losses (7 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 No Contest [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 24-1 United States Dominick Guinn KO 1 24/07/2004 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Jackson knocked out at 0:23 of the first round.
Win 22-35-2 United States Garing Lane UD 6 24/10/2003 United States Miami, Florida, U.S.
Loss 15-8 United States Brian Nix UD 6 21/04/2002 United States Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 24-3-1 United States Derrick Jefferson UD 10 16/02/2002 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 7-3 United States Nick Nurse UD 6 25/05/2001 United States Miami, Florida, U.S.
Loss 37-1-1 United States Larry Donald KO 5 25/05/2000 United States Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. Jackson knocked out at 2:28 of the fifth round.
Loss 29-1 Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko KO 2 12/11/1999 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Jackson knocked out at 1:59 of the second round.
Loss 14-0 United States Fres Oquendo UD 10 12/09/1999 United States Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Loss 19-0 United States Monte Barrett UD 12 03/04/1999 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title.
Win 26-5 Haiti Ray Anis TKO 2 03/12/1998 United States Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:55 of the second round.
Win 42-7 Jamaica Alex Stewart UD 10 24/07/1998 United States Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 19-2-2 United States Gerard Jones TKO 2 29/05/1998 United States Miami, Florida, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the second round.
Win 7-7 United States Bryant Smith TKO 5 27/03/1998 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the fifth round.
Loss 31-1 United States Keith McKnight UD 10 02/10/1997 United States Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Loss 28-2 United States Jeremy Williams KO 1 25/02/1997 United States Long Beach, California, U.S. Jackson knocked out at 1:25 of the first round.
Win 19-3 United States Sonny Barch KO 1 02/11/1996 The Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas
Win 15-13-1 United States Harry Daniels TKO 1 24/08/1996 United States Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Win 26-17-1 United States Eddie Gonzales KO 4 29/07/1996 United States Hallandale, Florida, U.S.
Win 1-16 United States Jack Jackson TKO 2 15/06/1996 The Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas
Loss 25-0 Denmark Brian Nielsen TKO 6 29/03/1996 Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark IBO Heavyweight Title.
Loss 13-0 United States Chris Byrd UD 12 21/11/1995 United States Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. WBU International Heavyweight Title.
Win 8-16 United States Larry Davis TKO 2 08/09/1995 United States Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
No Contest 0-5 United States Alvin Ellis NC 1 22/08/1995 United States Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Win 5-12-1 United States Krishna Wainwright TKO 3 22/07/1995 United States Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win 11-4-1 United States Martin Foster TKO 8 01/11/1994 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 9-7 United States Art Card TKO 4 08/09/1994 United States Davie, Florida, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:35 of the fourth round.
Loss 24-0 United Kingdom Lennox Lewis TKO 8 06/05/1994 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. WBC Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:35 of the eighth round.
Win 26-16-1 United States Eddie Gonzales UD 10 04/12/1993 United States Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Win 13-8 United States Mike Dixon TKO 5 24/08/1993 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 22-5 United States Lawrence Carter TKO 3 22/06/1993 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win 0-9 United States Terry Miller KO 1 24/04/1993 United States Forest City, North Carolina, U.S.
Win 13-24-2 United States Danny Wofford TKO 4 30/03/1993 United States Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Loss 26-3-1 Canada Donovan Ruddock KO 4 26/06/1992 United States Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. IBC Heavyweight Title. Jackson knocked out at 2:12 of the fourth round.
Win 7-2 United States Everett Mayo TKO 3 25/04/1992 United States Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win 13-43-2 United States Frankie Hines KO 1 28/03/1992 United States Forest City, North Carolina, U.S.
Win 14-21-1 United States Melvin Epps TKO 5 13/12/1991 United States Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win 10-9 United States Carl Williams TKO 5 14/09/1991 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 20-2 United States Tony Willis TKO 5 11/06/1991 United States Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:57 of the fifth round.
Win 5-14 United States Lynwood Jones KO 1 23/05/1991 United States Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Win 22-7 United States Jeff Sims TKO 4 07/04/1991 United States Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Win 8-7-1 United States William Morris TKO 8 19/02/1991 United States Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Win 20-3 United States Olian Alexander KO 1 14/12/1990 United States Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. IBC Heavyweight Title.
Win 12-4 United States Bobby Collins KO 8 28/08/1990 United States Tampa, Florida, U.S. Collins knocked out at 2:04 of the eighth round.
Win 15-5 United States Alvino Manson TKO 2 26/06/1990 United States Tampa, Florida, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:07 of the second round.
Win 2-3 United States William Knorr KO 1 01/06/1990 United States Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. Knorr knocked out at 1:40 of the first round.
Win 6-1 United States David Nall TKO 2 18/04/1990 United States Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win 2-11 United States Ricardo Spain KO 3 10/04/1990 United States Miami, Florida, U.S. Spain knocked out at 2:20 of the third round.
Win 0-11 Nicaragua Lino Cajina TKO 2 23/03/1990 United States Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Win 0-4 United States Gerald Brown KO 1 19/03/1990 United States Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win 19-7-1 United States Jesse Shelby TKO 5 16/02/1990 United States Miami, Florida, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:43 of the fifth round.
Win 8-6-1 United States Danny Wofford TKO 5 24/01/1990 United States Hallandale, Florida, U.S.
Win 1-3 United States David Robinson TKO 1 26/10/1989 United States Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Win -- United States John Ford TKO 1 08/09/1989 United States Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
Win 3-14-1 United States Joe Adams TKO 4 03/07/1989 United States Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Win 6-3 United States Eddie Blackwell KO 2 22/04/1989 United States Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Win -- United States Lionel Butler PTS 4 24/02/1989 United States Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 1-0 United States Russell Watson TKO 6 04/02/1989 United States Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win 3-3 United States Wendell Everett UD 4 09/12/1988 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kram, Mark (1994) "Lewis, Jackson Both Fighting For Respect", philly.com, May 6, 1994. Retrieved August 5, 2016
  2. ^ a b Williams, Luke G. (2014) Boxiana Volume 1: An Anthology of New Boxing Writing, Matador, ISBN 978-1784620677, p. 123
  3. ^ Mercante, Arthur (2006) Inside the Ropes, McBooks Press, ISBN 978-1590131268, p. 225
  4. ^ Derby, Kevin (2015) "Heavyweights Lead the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2015", Sunshine State News, January 11, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2016
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