Julian Jackson aka “The Hawk” (born September 12th, 1960) fought professionally from February 1981 to May 1998. He is universally recognized as one of the hardest punchers P4P in boxing history. He scored many devastating highlight-reel worthy knockouts with his INSANE POWER (often with single blows) throughout his 17 year career.
Jackson had a short amateur stint where he compiled a record of 15-2. He represented his birthplace of United States Virgin Islands (an unincorporated United States Territory) at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
On February 2nd 1981, he made his pro debut in Puerto Rico and his 1st appearance in the United States in September of the same year where he defeated Dario De Asa via KO3.
Between March 1982 & January 1984, he racked up a streak of 10(9)-0 before scoring a KO2 win over former Lineal Light Middleweight Champion Eddie Gazo. Later on, he scored another impressive streak of 12(12)-0 in a span of 2 years before earning his 1st world title shot against “The Bodysnatcher” Mike McCallum for the WBA Super Welterweight Title on August 23rd 1986.
Jackson managed to rock McCallum a number of times in round 1 but the more experienced McCallum managed to stop him in round 2 after taking The Hawk’s early thunder.
In a 2010 interview with Ringside Report, McCallum stated that he definitely felt Julian Jackson’s INSANE POWER and that he was the hardest puncher he ever faced and that includes EVERY FIGHTER he has ever worked with;
“Oh Man! Julian Jackson was THE hardest puncher I ever fought in the game. That includes all the fighters that I sparred with, worked with or fought with. None of them punched harder than Julian Jackson…”
After being handed his 1st career loss, he rebounded with 2 low key wins before gaining his 2nd world title shot on November 21st 1987 against In Chul Baek for the vacant WBA Super Welterweight Title where he soared a KO3 victory over the gutsy South Korean to become world champion for the 1st time.
13 months later, Baek went on to bag the WBA Super Middleweight Championship via KO10 over former Marvin Hagler opponent Fulgencio Obelmejias.
Between July 1988 & 1989, he went 3(3)-0 in title defenses before moving up to 160 pounds in 1990 where he picked up 2 victories to garner the opportunity to fight for the vacant WBC Middleweight Championship against the crafty Nottinghamian, Herol “Bomber” Graham on November 24th of the same year.
From the get go, Graham outclsssed Jackson with his slick southpaw, stick & move style to the point that referee Joe Cortez notified him in his corner before the start of round 4 that he had 1 round left as his eyes were swelling shut from the punishment dished out by one of Britain’s most avoided fighters.
However, with a little more than a 1.5 minute before an impending stoppage, Jackson scored 1 of the most memorable come-from-behind finishes of all time with a blinding counter right hand which flattened Graham for about 20 minutes to become world champion in 2 weight classes.
Between September & December 1991, he went 4(3)-0 in successful title defenses.
On May 8th 1993, Jackson was dethroned by Gerald McClellan aka “The G-Man” in a slugfest named Fight of the Year by Ring Magazine. He bombed McClellan with his best shots in the 1st couple of rounds, but the younger man who was also a destructive puncher, rebounded to stop the veteran powerhouse in round 5.
In a rematch 1 year later, he was stopped in 83 seconds as he entered the bout with a rib injury and was beginning to show signs of decline.
However, he had not lost his unparalleled punching power.
On March 17th 1995, he became the 2x WBC Middleweight Champion with a TKO2 triumph over former EBU Middleweight Champion Agostino Cardamone.
In August of the same year, he was dethroned by Quincy Taylor via TKO6 in the 1st defense of his WBC title.
Between September 1996 and May 1998, Jackson went 4(2)-2 and retired with a final record of 55(49)-6.
The Hawk hold commendable victories over Agostino Cardamone, In Chul Baek, Thomas Tate, Dennis Milton, Eddie Gazo, Buster Drayton, Terry Norris & Herol Graham.
He was the former WBA Super Welterweight Champion & the former 2x WBC Middleweight Champion.
In retirement, Julian Jackson joined his local ministry and established the I Believe I Can Fly boxing gym in his birthplace of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where he still lives. He has also been largely involved with the V.I. Amateur Boxing Federation which serves as a hub for youngsters to learn boxing and keeping their lives together.
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Julian Jackson aka “The Hawk” (born September 12th, 1960) fought professionally from February 1981 to May 1998. He is universally recognized as one of the hardest punchers P4P in boxing history. He scored many devastating highlight-reel worthy knockouts with his INSANE POWER (often with single blows) throughout his 17 year career.
Jackson had a short amateur stint where he compiled a record of 15-2. He represented his birthplace of United States Virgin Islands (an unincorporated United States Territory) at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
On February 2nd 1981, he made his pro debut in Puerto Rico and his 1st appearance in the United States in September of the same year where he defeated Dario De Asa via KO3.
Between March 1982 & January 1984, he racked up a streak of 10(9)-0 before scoring a KO2 win over former Lineal Light Middleweight Champion Eddie Gazo. Later on, he scored another impressive streak of 12(12)-0 in a span of 2 years before earning his 1st world title shot against “The Bodysnatcher” Mike McCallum for the WBA Super Welterweight Title on August 23rd 1986.
Jackson managed to rock McCallum a number of times in round 1 but the more experienced McCallum managed to stop him in round 2 after taking The Hawk’s early thunder.
In a 2010 interview with Ringside Report, McCallum stated that he definitely felt Julian Jackson’s INSANE POWER and that he was the hardest puncher he ever faced and that includes EVERY FIGHTER he has ever worked with;
“Oh Man! Julian Jackson was THE hardest puncher I ever fought in the game. That includes all the fighters that I sparred with, worked with or fought with. None of them punched harder than Julian Jackson…”
After being handed his 1st career loss, he rebounded with 2 low key wins before gaining his 2nd world title shot on November 21st 1987 against In Chul Baek for the vacant WBA Super Welterweight Title where he soared a KO3 victory over the gutsy South Korean to become world champion for the 1st time.
13 months later, Baek went on to bag the WBA Super Middleweight Championship via KO10 over former Marvin Hagler opponent Fulgencio Obelmejias.
Between July 1988 & 1989, he went 3(3)-0 in title defenses before moving up to 160 pounds in 1990 where he picked up 2 victories to garner the opportunity to fight for the vacant WBC Middleweight Championship against the crafty Nottinghamian, Herol “Bomber” Graham on November 24th of the same year.
From the get go, Graham outclsssed Jackson with his slick southpaw, stick & move style to the point that referee Joe Cortez notified him in his corner before the start of round 4 that he had 1 round left as his eyes were swelling shut from the punishment dished out by one of Britain’s most avoided fighters.
However, with a little more than a 1.5 minute before an impending stoppage, Jackson scored 1 of the most memorable come-from-behind finishes of all time with a blinding counter right hand which flattened Graham for about 20 minutes to become world champion in 2 weight classes.
Between September & December 1991, he went 4(3)-0 in successful title defenses.
On May 8th 1993, Jackson was dethroned by Gerald McClellan aka “The G-Man” in a slugfest named Fight of the Year by Ring Magazine. He bombed McClellan with his best shots in the 1st couple of rounds, but the younger man who was also a destructive puncher, rebounded to stop the veteran powerhouse in round 5.
In a rematch 1 year later, he was stopped in 83 seconds as he entered the bout with a rib injury and was beginning to show signs of decline.
However, he had not lost his unparalleled punching power.
On March 17th 1995, he became the 2x WBC Middleweight Champion with a TKO2 triumph over former EBU Middleweight Champion Agostino Cardamone.
In August of the same year, he was dethroned by Quincy Taylor via TKO6 in the 1st defense of his WBC title.
Between September 1996 and May 1998, Jackson went 4(2)-2 and retired with a final record of 55(49)-6.
The Hawk hold commendable victories over Agostino Cardamone, In Chul Baek, Thomas Tate, Dennis Milton, Eddie Gazo, Buster Drayton, Terry Norris & Herol Graham.
He was the former WBA Super Welterweight Champion & the former 2x WBC Middleweight Champion.
In retirement, Julian Jackson joined his local ministry and established the I Believe I Can Fly boxing gym in his birthplace of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where he still lives. He has also been largely involved with the V.I. Amateur Boxing Federation which serves as a hub for youngsters to learn boxing and keeping their lives together.
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