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'''Jackson "Action" Asiku''' (*21 October 1978) is a Ugandan-Australian amateur [[flyweight]] and [[professional]] [[featherweight|feather]]/[[super featherweight]] [[Boxing|boxer]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jackson Asiku boxer|url=http://www.fightsrec.com/jackson-asiku.html|access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.fightsrec.com}}</ref>
'''"Action Jackson" Asiku''' (born 21 October 1978) is a Ugandan-Australian amateur [[flyweight]] and [[professional]] [[featherweight|feather]]/[[super featherweight]] [[Boxing|boxer]] of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. As an amateur, Asiku represented Uganda and won a [[bronze medal]] at flyweight in the [[Boxing at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|Boxing at the]] [[1998 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia, losing to eventual [[gold medal]] winner [[Richard Sunee]] of [[Mauritius]]. He represented Uganda and won a [[bronze medal]] at flyweight in the [[Boxing at the 1999 All-Africa Games|Boxing at the]] [[1999 All-Africa Games]] in [[Johannesburg]], South Africa, losing to eventual [[silver medal]] winner [[Nacer Keddam]] of [[Algeria]]. He also represented Uganda at flyweight in the [[Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Flyweight|Boxing at the]] [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]], Australia, losing to [[Arlan Lerio]] of the [[Philippines]].

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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, [[International Boxing Organization]] (IBO) featherweight title, and [[List of Commonwealth Boxing Council Champions#featherweight|Commonwealth featherweight title]], and was a challenger for the [[International Boxing Federation]] (IBF) Pan Pacific featherweight title against [[Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym]], his professional fighting weight varied from {{convert|123+1/2|lb|kg stlb||abbr=on}}, i.e. [[featherweight]] to {{convert|129+3/4|lb|kg stlb||abbr=on}}, i.e. [[super featherweight]].<ref name="Statistics at boxrec.com">{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=53710&cat=boxer|title=Statistics at boxrec.com|publisher=boxrec.com|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>
== Career ==
As an amateur, Asiku represented Uganda at the [[1998 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]] and won a [[bronze medal]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jackson Asiku {{!}} Commonwealth Games Federation|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/43291|access-date=2021-03-19|website=thecgf.com|language=en}}</ref> losing to eventual [[gold medal]] winner [[Richard Sunee]] of [[Mauritius]]. In 1999, he won a [[bronze medal]] at [[flyweight]] in [[Boxing at the 1999 All-Africa Games|Boxing]] at the [[1999 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]] in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]], losing to eventual [[silver medal]] winner [[Nacer Keddam]] of [[Algeria]]. In 2000, he took part, in the [[2000 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-19|title=Jackson ASIKU - Olympic Boxing {{!}} Uganda|url=https://www.olympic.org/jackson-asiku|access-date=2021-03-19|website=International Olympic Committee|language=en}}</ref> Australia, losing to [[Arlan Lerio]] of the [[Philippines]]. During his amateur time, Asiku boxed in flyweight.

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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,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mugalu|first=Moses|title=Victory within Jackson Asiku's grasp|url=https://observer.ug/sports/44-sports/5847-victory-within-jackson-asikus-grasp|access-date=2021-03-19|website=The Observer - Uganda|date=5 November 2009 |language=en-gb}}</ref> [[International Boxing Organization]] (IBO) featherweight title,<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Visiona Api |url=https://archives.visiongroup.co.ug/vision/NewVisionaApi/v1/uploads/NV040910pg41.pdf |website=archives.visiongroup.co.ug}}</ref> and [[List of Commonwealth Boxing Council Champions#featherweight|Commonwealth featherweight title]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asiku to Defend Boxing Title in London|url=https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/asiku-to-defend-boxing-title-in-london|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Uganda Radionetwork|language=en}}</ref> and was a challenger for the [[International Boxing Federation]] (IBF) Pan Pacific featherweight title against [[Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym]]. His professional fighting weight varied from {{convert|123+1/2|lb|kg stlb||abbr=on}}, i.e. [[featherweight]] to {{convert|129+3/4|lb|kg stlb||abbr=on}}, i.e. [[super featherweight]].


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Latest revision as of 18:07, 19 May 2024

Jackson Asiku
Born (1978-10-21) 21 October 1978 (age 45)
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

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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

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  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. ^ "New Visiona Api" (PDF). archives.visiongroup.co.ug.
  6. ^ "Asiku to Defend Boxing Title in London". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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