Luke Jackson (born 1 January 1985 in Hobart, Tasmania) is a professional Australian boxer with a current record of 20–2 (8 KOs). Jackson turned professional in 2013 and is the current title holder of the WBA Oceania, WBO Oriental and Australian Featherweight titles.
A former Australian Institute of Sport boxing scholarship holder, he had an amateur record of 113–32 and won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. He was named team captain for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the lightweight division, again as team captain.[1]
Jackson didn't pick up the gloves until the age of 18 but showed a natural talent, coming third at the Australian titles in his first year and winning the title in his second year. The following year he was selected for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, where he picked up his bronze medal. Explaining why he had stayed an amateur while others had turned professional, he told the Melbourne Age, "To win an Olympic gold medal is harder than any professional world title ever."
On August 18, 2018, Luke Jackson faced Carl Frampton for the vacant interim WBO world featherweight championship.[2] Frampton dropped Jackson with an outstanding left hook to the body in the eight round. Jackson could not recover as Frampton continued his offensive at the beginning of the ninth round and managed to stop Jackson to win the fight via TKO.[3]
Awardsedit
Professional record: 19-2 (8KOs)
Amateur record: 113–32
Australian Title x 6
2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne - Bronze
2010 Commonwealth Games, India - Top 16
2005 World Championships, China - Top 32
2011 World Championships, Azerbaijan - Top 16
2012 Afrura Games, Darwin - Gold
2005 Oceania Championships, PNG - Bronze
2008 Oceania Championships, Samoa - Silver
2010 Oceania Championships, Canberra - Gold
2012 Oceania Championships, Canberra - Gold
2012 Olympic Games, London
Professional boxing recordedit
19 fights
17 wins
2 losses
By knockout
8
1
By decision
9
1
Personal lifeedit
On November 9, 2023, Jackson was arrested at Hobart Airport by Tasmania Police and Australian Federal Police. He was allegedly attempting to fly from Sydney to Hobart with $150,000 AUD concealed in his luggage.[4]
Referencesedit
^"Luke Jackson Professional Boxer - Proboxing". www.proboxing.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
^"Frampton vs Jackson - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
^"Carl Frampton stops Luke Jackson in nine, Josh Warrington likely next". The Ring. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
^"Man found with $150,000 cash stuffed in luggage arrested at Hobart Airport". 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
External linksedit
Boxing record for Luke Jackson from BoxRec(registration required)
Luke Jackson - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
January 01, 1970
luke, jackson, boxer, luke, jackson, born, january, 1985, hobart, tasmania, professional, australian, boxer, with, current, record, jackson, turned, professional, 2013, current, title, holder, oceania, oriental, australian, featherweight, titles, luke, jackson. Luke Jackson born 1 January 1985 in Hobart Tasmania is a professional Australian boxer with a current record of 20 2 8 KOs Jackson turned professional in 2013 and is the current title holder of the WBA Oceania WBO Oriental and Australian Featherweight titles Luke JacksonPersonal informationNicknameActionNationality AustraliaBorn1 January 1985Hobart TasmaniaHeight1 69 m 5 ft 7 in Weight57 kg 126 lb SportSportBoxingWeight classFeatherweightMedal record Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne Featherweight A former Australian Institute of Sport boxing scholarship holder he had an amateur record of 113 32 and won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne He was named team captain for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the lightweight division again as team captain 1 Jackson didn t pick up the gloves until the age of 18 but showed a natural talent coming third at the Australian titles in his first year and winning the title in his second year The following year he was selected for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games where he picked up his bronze medal Explaining why he had stayed an amateur while others had turned professional he told the Melbourne Age To win an Olympic gold medal is harder than any professional world title ever Contents 1 Professional career 1 1 Jackson vs Frampton 2 Awards 3 Professional boxing record 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksProfessional career editJackson vs Frampton edit On August 18 2018 Luke Jackson faced Carl Frampton for the vacant interim WBO world featherweight championship 2 Frampton dropped Jackson with an outstanding left hook to the body in the eight round Jackson could not recover as Frampton continued his offensive at the beginning of the ninth round and managed to stop Jackson to win the fight via TKO 3 Awards editProfessional record 19 2 8KOs Amateur record 113 32 Australian Title x 6 2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne Bronze 2010 Commonwealth Games India Top 16 2005 World Championships China Top 32 2011 World Championships Azerbaijan Top 16 2012 Afrura Games Darwin Gold 2005 Oceania Championships PNG Bronze 2008 Oceania Championships Samoa Silver 2010 Oceania Championships Canberra Gold 2012 Oceania Championships Canberra Gold 2012 Olympic Games LondonProfessional boxing record edit19 fights 17 wins 2 losses By knockout 8 1 By decision 9 1Personal life editOn November 9 2023 Jackson was arrested at Hobart Airport by Tasmania Police and Australian Federal Police He was allegedly attempting to fly from Sydney to Hobart with 150 000 AUD concealed in his luggage 4 References edit Luke Jackson Professional Boxer Proboxing www proboxing com au Retrieved 10 March 2022 Frampton vs Jackson News Tape Ringwalk TV Streaming amp Tickets Box Live Retrieved 10 March 2022 Carl Frampton stops Luke Jackson in nine Josh Warrington likely next The Ring 18 August 2018 Retrieved 10 March 2022 Man found with 150 000 cash stuffed in luggage arrested at Hobart Airport 9 November 2023 Retrieved 9 November 2023 External links editBoxing record for Luke Jackson from BoxRec registration required Luke Jackson Profile News Archive amp Current Rankings at Box Live Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luke Jackson boxer amp oldid 1190206452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
