Clint Jackson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameClinton "Clint"•Jackson
Used nameClint•Jackson
Nick/petnamesThe Sherriff
Born20 May 1954 in Evergreen, Alabama (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 66 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Clint Jackson turned professional after the 1976 Olympic Games, boxing professionally from 1979-85. He twice fought for titles, the USBA middleweight title in 1982 against Frank Fletcher, and the NABF middleweight title in 1984 against James Shuler, but lost both bouts. He retired after losing five of seven fights. In 1989 he was convicted of kidnapping and is serving a life sentence in Union Springs, Alabama. Jackson had also won a gold medal in the 1975 Pan American Games as a welterweight.

Professional Record: W – 25 (KO 19); L – 7 (KO by 2); D – 0.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Clint Jackson
Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =5

Special Notes