John Jackson vs. Cerresso Fort

John Jackson 154 lbs beat Cerresso Fort 155 lbs by UD in round 8 of 8

• Date: 2013-04-19
• Location: Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
• Referee: Samuel Viruet
• Judge: Luis Rivera 79-73
• Judge: Lynne Carter 77-75
• Judge: Kason Cheeks 79-73

• Aired On: ESPN Friday Night Fights

Notes

• John Jackson 15-1 (14 KOs) vs. Cerresso Fort 16-0-1 (11 KOs)
• Fight was on the undercard of Javier Fortuna vs. Miguel Zamudio.
• Fort entered as a 3-to-1 betting underdog. [1]
• At 155 pounds, Fort was ten pounds lighter than in his previous bout one month prior.
• Jackson entered as the WBC #15 light middleweight contender. He had a record of 7-1 (6 KOs) outside his native Virgin Islands heading into the fight. He also had a record of 2-1 (2 KOs) in the United States prior to the fight, with his only loss coming against Willie Nelson in Las Vegas, Nevada about seven months prior.