Julius Jackson
Virgin Islands boxer (born 1987)
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Julius Jackson (born August 1, 1987) is a professional boxer from the Virgin Islands who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight, as did his brother John Jackson. Their father is boxer Julian Jackson.
August 1, 1987
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Chef |
| Born | Julius Jackson August 1, 1987 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Win by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
Amateur career
At the 2007 World Championships he lost to Ireland's Kenneth Egan by RSCO. At the first Olympic qualifier he lost 3:10 to Julio Castillo.
At the second qualifier he benefited from a bye and defeated boxers from Nicaragua and Mexico to qualify. His loss to Eleider Alvarez did not have an effect on his qualification. At the Olympics he lost in the round of 32 to Kenneth Egan again, by 22–2.
Professional career
Acting
Julius Jackson has acted in the role of a boxer in the Telemundo series El César on the life of Julio César Chávez.[citation needed]
