John Jackson (English boxer)

John Jackson
John Jackson
	Jackson at 52, posing for artist, circa 1821
Born	1769; London, England
Died	7 October 1845 (aged 76); Mayfair, London, England
Nationality	English
Other names	"Gentleman" John Jackson
	Statistics
Weight(s)	About 14 st (200 lb; 89 kg)
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	3
Wins	2
Losses	1
Draws	0

John Jackson (1769 – 7 October 1845) was a celebrated English pugilist of the late 18th century.^[2] He is sometimes described in 20th and 21st century sources as having been the bare-knuckle boxing champion of England in 1795, after defeating Daniel Mendoza.^[3] However, sources from the 1790s and subsequent decades never describe either Jackson or Mendoza as having been champions of England.

^ Boxiana, volume 1, page 287
^ Pierce Egan, 1830, Boxiana, or Sketches of Pugilism Ancient and Modern, volume 1, pages 281-296
^ Henry Downes Miles, 1906, Pugilistica, the History of British Boxing, volume 1, pages 89-102

[1] Boxiana, volume 1, page 287

[2] Pierce Egan, 1830, Boxiana, or Sketches of Pugilism Ancient and Modern, volume 1, pages 281-296

[3] Henry Downes Miles, 1906, Pugilistica, the History of British Boxing, volume 1, pages 89-102

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John Jackson
Jackson at 52, posing for artist, circa 1821
Born	1769 London, England
Died	7 October 1845(1845-10-07) (aged 76) Mayfair, London, England
Nationality	English
Other names	"Gentleman" John Jackson
Statistics
Weight(s)	About 14 st (200 lb; 89 kg)^[1]
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Stance	Orthodox

Boxing record
Total fights	3
Wins	2
Losses	1
Draws	0