Jackson Asiku
Born (1978-10-21) 21 October 1978
Kampala, Uganda
NationalityUgandan/Australian
Other namesAction
Statistics
Weight(s)flyweight, and feather/super featherweight
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins26 (KO 14)
Losses5 (KO 1)

Jackson "Action" Asiku (*21 October 1978) is a Ugandan-Australian amateur flyweight and professional feather/super featherweight boxer.[1]

Career

As an amateur, Asiku represented Uganda at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and won a bronze medal,[2] losing to eventual gold medal winner Richard Sunee of Mauritius. In 1999, he won a bronze medal at flyweight in Boxing at the All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, South Africa, losing to eventual silver medal winner Nacer Keddam of Algeria. In 2000, he took part, in the Summer Olympics in Sydney,[3] Australia, losing to Arlan Lerio of the Philippines. During his amateur time, Asiku boxed in flyweight.

As a professional, Asiku won the Australian featherweight title, World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific featherweight title, African Boxing Union (ABU) featherweight title, International Boxing Federation (IBF) Australasian featherweight title,[4] International Boxing Organization (IBO) featherweight title,[5] and Commonwealth featherweight title,[6] and was a challenger for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific featherweight title against Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym. His professional fighting weight varied from 123+1⁄2 lb (56.0 kg; 8 st 11.5 lb), i.e. featherweight to 129+3⁄4 lb (58.9 kg; 9 st 3.8 lb), i.e. super featherweight.

References

  1. ↑ "Jackson Asiku boxer". www.fightsrec.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jackson Asiku | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Jackson ASIKU - Olympic Boxing | Uganda". International Olympic Committee. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Mugalu, Moses (5 November 2009). "Victory within Jackson Asiku's grasp". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. ↑ https://archives.visiongroup.co.ug/vision/NewVisionaApi/v1/uploads/NV040910pg41.pdf
  6. ↑ "Asiku to Defend Boxing Title in London". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 19 March 2021.


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