Jackson turns back Hirsch by tough unanimous decision

Jackson turns back Hirsch by tough unanimous decision
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
August 17, 2013


Once-beaten junior middleweight prospect John Jackson endured a stiff test Saturday night in his homeland, earning a hard-fought eight-round unanimous decision over the well prepared Tony Hirsch in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The son of International Boxing Hall of Famer Julian Jackson, John was faced with his toughest challenge since losing to Willie Nelson last September in Las Vegas. The always game Hirsch, who has served as a primary sparring partner for RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward for much of his career, went tit-for-tat with Jackson for much of the fight.

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Jackson brothers return to Virgin Islands on Aug. 17

Jackson brothers return to Virgin Islands on Aug. 17
Mark E. Ortega
RingTV.com
July 21, 2013


Nathan Lewkowicz confirmed to RingTV.com a card that will take place in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Aug. 17, featuring the local fighting sons of former junior middleweight and middleweight titleholder Julian Jackson.

In the eight-round main event, once-beaten junior middleweight prospect John Jackson (16-1, 14 knockouts) meets rugged journeyman Tony Hirsch (14-5-2, 6 KOs), of Oakland, Calif.

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