julian jackson

[overhand_right]

where is this guy now what does he do and are there any interviews or is there any info on his life at all?

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JJ is my favourite fighter of all.

His power was mind numbing.

It's not only that he was statistically the hardest puncher p4p, it's the way he knocked them out!!

He didn't do TKO's, he did KO's!!! When he hit you, you were counted out!!!

His KO of Herol Graham in 1990 was chilling!!!

[bollox]

Was sure that I read somewhere that he's back in his native Virgin Islands?

[Broncano]

Yes, hes back in the Virgin Islands training youths. Julian was interviewed on an ESPN show not too long ago, looked in great shape not much different than what he looked like in his prime.

[Broncano]

heres a link:

http://tnew.onepaper.com/caribiadigest/ ... ts&p=23693

JULIAN JACKSON: TRAINING YOUNG MEN FOR LIFE

by Oswin Sewer

Julian Jackson will be the first to admit he was not a very nice fellow when he was growing up on St. Thomas. As a youth, he got into fights and eventually dropped out of school. But an older man who ran a gym on St. Thomas took him under his wing, into the gym and turned his life around.
The former middleweight boxing champion was not a very nice fellow in the ring either, developing into "one of the most fearsome punchers pound for pound in the '90s," according to the Boxing Wise Hall of Fame. Numerous opponents seemed to have gotten the upper hand on Jackson, only to hit the canvas hard after Jackson detonated a bomb out of nowhere.
Now the retired champ is helping a dozen young men develop character and discipline. When Jackson got the word from Housing, Parks and Recreation employees Orville "Chopper" Brown and Lawrence "Milk" Charles that there were some guys interested in boxing, he jumped at the opportunity to include them in his I Believe I Can Fly Boxing Program. Three days a week at the Cruz Bay [St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands] Recreation Center, he worked with them on their boxing skills as well as life skills. Jackson's motivation, he said, is to "develop a group of proud Virgin Islanders. It is my hope to help in the development of the whole man through boxing, just like I was [helped]."

Working with Jackson "perfect"

"Each of these guys has their own style," he said. "I try to develop their individual style. They're fast learners - they are working hard," Jackson said. Alston Smith, one of the program's trainees, agrees the pace is quick. "The program is developing faster than I thought," he said. Smith said he joined because "I want to handle my anger better. Jackson always encourages us and makes us feel good about ourselves. He reminds us to work hard in school and to show some respect." Avery Hyncinth, who "joined to keep fit," said he "is trying harder to do my work and stay out of trouble." He also likes the fact that Jackson "not only helps us to keep fit but he also how to stay out of trouble." Gerson Guerrero, who moved from the Dominican Republic about two-and-a-half years ago, "likes everything about the program." He describes working with Jackson as "perfect" and wants to become good enough to be turn pro one day.
"It's nice learning from one who been there and done it," he said. Jackson wrapped up the tournament in December 2000 that included young boxers from St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas. He may be retired from professional boxing, but Jackson is still a champ to the young men he is teaching to believe they can fly, and touch the sky, with hard work and good character.

[Lefthookhappy19]

Another thing. After Trinidads fight with Ricardo Mayorga one of the people he thanked in the after fight interview was Julian Jackson. Must have been part of Tito's training camp which is interesting.

[elmersalsa]

This guy could really hit. I mean, he can bang. That's why Terry Norris DID NOT WANT ANY PART OF HIM FOR A REMATCH.

I imagine this guy vs Tony Ayala, Jr. at 154???

[walshb]

Yeh Jackson certainly could bang. It's just a pity he couldn't take a good shot!!!

[zuru]

This guy could really hit. I mean, he can bang. That's why Terry Norris DID NOT WANT ANY PART OF HIM FOR A REMATCH.

I imagine this guy vs Tony Ayala, Jr. at 154???

Do you remember that fight?Norris come out smoking in the first and started the same in the second,until Julian landed and that was it, literally!.Jackson was AWESOME!
zuru

[overhand_right]

Yeh Jackson certainly could bang. It's just a pity he couldn't take a good shot!!!

Why couldnt he take a good shot?

Because he was stopped on his feet against Mike McCallum?

Or because he was bombed out in his over the hill mid-30s by nuclear hitting Gerald McClellan?

[bollox]

This guy could really hit. I mean, he can bang. That's why Terry Norris DID NOT WANT ANY PART OF HIM FOR A REMATCH.

I imagine this guy vs Tony Ayala, Jr. at 154???

Do you remember that fight?Norris come out smoking in the first and started the same in the second,until Julian landed and that was it, literally!.Jackson was AWESOME!
zuru

I have the KO of this one on the computer. Ouch

[gensu3k1]

Yeh Jackson certainly could bang. It's just a pity he couldn't take a good shot!!!

Why couldnt he take a good shot?

Because he was stopped on his feet against Mike McCallum?

Or because he was bombed out in his over the hill mid-30s by nuclear hitting Gerald McClellan?

While you make a very good point, Julian's chin was a B+/A- chin, and he might have had more success had it been an A+ one. I seem to remember him being stunned on more than one occasion.

Of course, when you're fairly slow and fighting with one eye, you're gonna get hit hard occasionally!

[elmersalsa]

THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST ko ARTISTS THAT I HAVE SEEN

[barry]

What made Jackson so dangerous is that he could hit an opponent just as hard with his left as he could his right. The right that put Herol Graham away was simply awesome, but his left hook was probably even more brutal than the right! Jackson never really stunned fighters, when he hit someone it was like they had been shot!

[meade95]

I am a big fan of JJ as well -

I would have loved to see a J. Jackson Vs J. Mugabi at JMW or MW -

Who do you think hit harder Jackson or Mugabi? - I'd probably go with Jackson ....

Mugabi probably had the better chin of the two - While Jackson had a good chin I definitely seen him rocked a number of times (and not always from huge shots) -

His defense wasn't the best either - Odd, because he had fast hands (reflexes that way) but he seemed slow to avoid shots a lot of times as well -

[MightyWarrior]

Probably the only time I ever saw Mike McCallum hurt was in the first round against Jackson.

No-one really knew much about Jackson at the time, and Mike had a real shock when he landed - shows what a great fighter Mike was - somehow stayed on his feet and saw out the round, then came out bombing in the 2nd to take out JJ in style.

You could almost see Mike decide he wasn't gonna hang around and take anymore Jackson punches.

[barry]

I agree about McCallum! I don't recall ever seeing him really hurt, but Jackson certainly shook him and if I recall correctly, McCallum has always said that Jackson hit him harder than anyone and that shot in the first round was like "whoa, I've gotta do something about this...and quick!" McCallum and Jackson were shut out of some big-time matches that could have been made, especially McCallum!

[Lefthookhappy19]

Don Curry buckled McCallums legs also with a couple of bombs. Before being drilled himself of course.