Billy Jackson (boxer)
Billy Jackson | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | Maidstone, England | ||||||||||||||
| Other names | The kid | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Light-middleweight | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| No contests | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Billy Jackson is a former British professional boxer, also known by the nickname of "The Kid", who boxed as an English professional light middleweight boxer.
Amateur career
Jackson boxed as an amateur boxer. He lost two fights, in a youth national final and a England select team v Cayman Islands.[1] He won gold at the Hvidorve Box Cup in Denmark representing England.[2]
Coaching
Jackson serves as a coach for England Boxing, where his boxers have achieved regional and national recognition in the English Championships.[3]
Unlicensed boxing
Jackson also boxed in less regulated prize fighting (unlicensed boxing), mainly for money. At the early age of 14, he had to box much older opponents. Jackson fought 27 unlicensed boxing fights, winning English and British tiles on various promotions like UKBC. Jackson has one of the quickest knockouts, aged only 16, of a much older opponent on Lee Eaton's EBA, in under 16 seconds of the first round. Jackson won 24 out of 27 unlicensed fights. Losing two and drawing one.[4][5]
Jackson has been an advocate for young boxers to remain in amateur boxing, where there is more control on age, weight, head guards, medicals and glove size.
Unlicensed record
| 27 fights | 24 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 13 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Professional career
Jackson made his professional debut on 17 November 2018,[6] winning a four round points decision over Dylan Draper at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood. Jackson put Draper down in the first round.[7]
On 14 December 2018, Jackson beat Lee Hallett in his second professional fight. The fight was shown live on television, via BoxNation.[7]
Jackson's third fight came on 8 May 2019 against MJ Hall at the York Hall, Bethnal Green. Jackson beat Hall, winning all rounds.
On 9 July 2022, Jackson won his fourth professional fight at the Lee Valley Athletic Centre. After being the sparring partner to Conor Benn in 2021 and 2022, Jackson was offered a fight on Matchroom DAZN in 2023.
In Jackson's fifth professional fight, he fought another undefeated boxer Gideon Onyenani (Jonas) on 1 October 2022 at the York Hall, over eight rounds. Jackson was co-main event. Both fighters were 4-0 going into this fight. Jackson only dropped one round over eight rounds, and was close to inflicting a stoppage in the seventh round.[8]
Before his sixth fight, a minor anomaly in his medical scan drew the attention of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC). Prioritising athlete safety, the BBBofC recommended that Jackson undergo a CT scan to further assess his health and ensure his well-being in the ring.[9]
On 18 November 2023, Jackson boxed his sixth professional fight at York Hall versus Jurell Patterson, putting Patterson down in the second round for the Southern Area Eliminator, although Jackson failed to win the Southern Area title.[9]
Jackson lost in his eighth professional fight on 24 September 2024 to Asinia Byfield for the Commonwealth and English Title Eliminator. The BBBofC had the fight a draw going into the ninth round, with Jackson winning the tenth, however Boxing News scored the fight 92-98, with Jackson only winning one round.[10]
Jackson pulled out from the O2 bout in February 2025.[11] His manager informed the BBBofC that Jackson had retired due to medical reasons that had previously affected the boxer's health before his sixth professional fight.
Professional boxing record
| 8 fights | 7 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
References
- ^ "Boxers get mixed results against London – Cayman Sports Buzz". www.caymansportsbuzz.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Hvidovre Box Cup - Hvidovre, Denmark representing England. - March 19-20 2016". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Bromley boxing club's youngster wins bronze medal at English championship". London News Online. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Cawley, Richard (19 December 2018). "Bromley's Billy "The Kid" Jackson wins second professional boxing bout". South London News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Jackson Ready For QBL Action". www.queensburyboxing.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Bromley boxer Billy, 17, turns his life around to go pro". Edenbridge Chronicle. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b Cawley, Richard (19 December 2018). "Bromley's Billy "The Kid" Jackson wins second professional boxing bout". London News Online. Archived from the original on 20 March 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Bromley Boxer win Southern area eliminator".
- ^ a b "Billy 'The Kid' Jackson set for Southern Area title fight in March 2024". London News Online. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Herbert, Daniel (3 October 2024). "Old but Good". Boxing News.
- ^ Lockley, Mike (11 February 2025). "Ashlee back out, but big fight is cancelled". Fight City. Retrieved 13 June 2025.