John David Jackson
John David Jackson held the WBA middleweight world title and the WBO super welterweight world title between 1988 and 1994. Jackson was the first WBO super welterweight world champion.
- World title bouts
- 10
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 7–2
- World titles held
- 2
- Longest world title reign (WBO super welterweight, 1988–1993)
- 4 years, 10 months
Timeline of world title events
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1997
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Bernard Hopkins beats John David Jackson via knockout 7/12
Middleweight · IBF
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1996
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The Ring magazine rates John David Jackson No. 9 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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1995
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The Ring magazine rates John David Jackson No. 5 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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1994
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The Ring magazine rates John David Jackson No. 4 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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Jorge Castro beats John David Jackson via knockout 9/12
Middleweight · WBA
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John David Jackson’s reign as the WBA middleweight world champion ends
Middleweight · WBA
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1993
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The Ring magazine rates John David Jackson No. 3 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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John David Jackson’s reign as the WBO super welterweight world champion ends
Super Welterweight · WBO
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John David Jackson beats Reggie Johnson via unanimous decision 12/12
Middleweight · WBA
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1992
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The Ring magazine rates John David Jackson No. 4 at super welterweight in its annual ratings
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John David Jackson beats Michele Mastrodonato via knockout 10/12
Super Welterweight · WBO
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John David Jackson beats Pat Lawlor via corner retirement 9/12
Super Welterweight · WBO
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1991
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The Ring magazine rates John David Jackson No. 4 at super welterweight in its annual ratings
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John David Jackson beats Tyrone Trice via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Welterweight · WBO
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1990
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The Ring magazine rates John David Jackson No. 3 at super welterweight in its annual ratings
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John David Jackson beats Chris Pyatt via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Welterweight · WBO
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John David Jackson v Martin Camara: no contest 11/12
Super Welterweight · WBO
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1989
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The Ring magazine rates John David Jackson No. 4 at super welterweight in its annual ratings
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John David Jackson beats Steve Little via knockout 8/12
Super Welterweight · WBO
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1988
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The Ring magazine rates John David Jackson No. 8 at super welterweight in its annual ratings
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John David Jackson beats Lupe Aquino via corner retirement 7/12
Super Welterweight · WBO