LUKE JACKSON - “ACTION”

LUKE JACKSON - “ACTION”

Luke Jackson (born 1 January 1985 in Hobart, Tasmania) is a professional Australian boxer with a current record of 19-1 (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.

AWARDS:

– Professional record: 19-1 (8KOs)
– Amateur record: Won 81, Lost 0
– 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 RECORD SUMMARY:

17 Fights – 16 Wins – 1 Loss
By Knockout 7 – 1
By Decision 9 – 0