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"Gentleman" John Jackson
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| BORN | September 25 1769; London, England |
| DIED | October 7 1845; London, England |
| HEIGHT.. | 5-11 |
| WEIGHT | 202 lbs |
| BACKER | Colonel Harvey Aston |
Jackson was a
very strong all-around athlete and a two-fisted, scientific boxer; In
addition to his fistic skills, he was an excellent sprinter and jumper
Unlike many of the fighters of his time, "Gentleman" John socialized
with members of the upper echelon of society; He dressed well and
conducted himself well with fine manners; His symmetry in frame and fine
muscular development made him a fitting model for sculptors
He was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1954 and the
International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992
Undated (Prior to 1788) -Jackson was an exceptional amateur boxer 1788 Jun 9 William Futrell Smithham Bottom, Eng (1:07:00) W 1789 Mar 12 George Ingleston Ingatestone, Eng (20:00) L 5 -Jackson suffered a broken leg -Jackson announced his retirement from the ring (only to return later) 1795 Apr 15 Daniel Mendoza Hornchurch, Eng (10:30) W 9 -Championship of England 1796 -Jackson announced his retirement from the ring; Some sources report 1798 Undated (1796-) -Jackson opened a boxing school in London, Eng and trained a number of members of high society; Among them was George Gordon (Lord Byron) -Jackson gave many exhibitions for English and foreign lords and celebrities 1821 -Jackson was asked to furnish an unarmed force to preserve order at the Coronation of George, the Fourth; He selected 18 fighters *** Sketch And Some Data Provided By Rich Zampetta (of England) ***
Record courtesy of Jan Skotnicki, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization