Julius Jackson (born August 1, 1987) is a professional boxer from the

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who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight, as did his brother

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. Their father is boxer Julian Jackson.

Amateur career

At the 2007 World Championships he lost to Ireland's

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by RSCO. At the first Olympic qualifier he lost 3:10 to

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. At the second qualifier he benefited from a bye and defeated boxers from

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and

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to qualify. His loss to Eleider Alvarez did not have an effect on his qualification. At the Olympics he lost in the round of 32 to

again, by 22–2.

Professional career

Julius Jackson is currently professionally fighting with a record of 20–2 (16 KOs). He previously held the WBC USNBC Title and the WBA Fedebol Title.

Acting

Julius Jackson has acted in the role of a boxer in the

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series ''

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'' on the life of

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1st qualifier

1987 births Living people People from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands male boxers Light-heavyweight boxers Boxers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for the United States Virgin Islands American male boxers {{USVirginIslands-boxing-bio-stub