Nickname(s) The Sheriff Wins by KO 19 Height 1.80 m Losses 7 Wins 25 Role Boxer Draws 0 | Stance Orthodox Name Clinton Jackson Total fights 32 Nationality United States No contests 0 Martial art Boxing Number of contests 0 | |
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Born May 20, 1954 (age 70) Nashville, Tennessee ( 1954-05-20 ) | ||
Emilo correa vs clinton jackson usa aiba world championships 1974 67 kg final
Clinton Jackson (born May 20, 1954) is an American former boxer, who competed on behalf of the U.S. in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Contents
- Emilo correa vs clinton jackson usa aiba world championships 1974 67 kg final
- Biography
- Amateur highlights
- Olympic results
- References
Biography
Born in Evergreen, Alabama, Jackson turned professional in 1979 but never achieved the results that he had as an amateur. He failed to win a fight against any significant opposition, and lost decisions to notables pros James Shuler, Sumbu Kalambay, and Buster Drayton. Jackson retired after a knockout win in October 1985.
In 1989, Jackson, a former sheriff's deputy, was convicted of kidnapping an Alabama banker in an extortion scheme, in which he demanded US$9,000. In 1992, an Associated Press article reported that Jackson was serving a life sentence in an Alabama prison inmate #00154880. According to Sports Illustrated, he was still serving a life sentence as of January 2015.