John David Jackson

Claressa Shields: I'll Show Why I'm The GWOAT in Marshall Fight

WBC, IBF, WBA middleweight champion Claressa Shields is about a month away from her long-awaited grudge match with WBO champion Savannah Marshall.

Ali Izmailov Backed as Future Star at 175 By Salita and John David Jackson

Dmitriy Salita, promoter for light heavyweight prospect Ali Izmailov, believes his boxer will eventually topple over WBC, IBF, WBO world champion Artur Beterbiev.

Ali Izmailov Ready For Bigger, Better Fights, Says John David Jackson

Power-punching WBC #13 and WBO #14 light heavyweight contender Ali Izmailov returned to action last Friday night (January 7, 2022) with an impressive four-round stoppage of capable Panamanian veteran Israel Duffus on the untelevised undercard of the...

Ali Izmailov Back on January 7, Faces Israel Duffus in Non-TV Bout on ShoBox Card

On Friday, January 7, 2022, power-punching WBC #13 and WBO #14 light heavyweight contender Ali Izmailov will return to action in a tough match-up against transplanted Panamanian veteran Israel Duffus on the untelevised undercard of the ShoBox: The Ne...

Ali Izmailov Back in Action at Performance Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan

This Saturday, October 16, IBF #11, WBC #14 and WBO #15 light heavyweight Ali Izmailov (5-0, 3 KOs) returns to action against capable hometown veteran James Ballard (10-3, 3 KOs) in the eight-round main event of promoters Kenny D Moore and Vi Tran’s...

Kovalev Jabs Jackson: After 10 Years, I Finally Got a Real Coach!

WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev believes that he's finally got the correct trainer in veteran coach Buddy McGirt. When he first came to the United States, Kovalev was being trained by Abel Sanchez in Big Bear, California. Their relation...

Jackson Picks Canelo To Win, Believes Kovalev is Cashing Out

New York - If there is anyone that can speak to the mega-fight between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KO’s), it’s the former trainer who guided Kovalev to his unified championship run at 175-pounds, John David Jackson.

Jackson Smiles: Canelo Picked Kovalev 'Cause He's Weakest of 175

New York - Never one to not speak his mind, veteran trainer John David Jackson gave his opinion on his former pupil Sergey Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KO’s), who has an upcoming fight with Canelo Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KO’s). The two will meet at 175 lbs with C...

John David Jackson: Kovalev is Borderline Racist, Karma is a Bitch!

John David Jackson, the ex-head trainer of former unified light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev, was not surprised that his former student was knocked out last Saturday night. In sudden turn of events, Kovalev was dropped three times and knocked...

Kovalev Says Jackson Was Worthless in Both Andre Ward Fights

WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev believes that he's a much different fighter from that man who suffered back to back defeats to Andre Ward. The first bout, which took place in November of 2016, saw Kovalev lose a close twelve round una...

Daniyar Yeleussinov Training With John David Jackson

Following his brilliant performance in his highly anticipated professional debut on Saturday, April 28 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan has settled into a new training camp with the reno...

Sergey Kovalev Jokes: I Was a Drunk Champion for Three Years!

NEW YORK – Sergey Kovalev couldn’t resist. If he was drinking alcohol as much as former John David Jackson claims during their time together, Kovalev joked that it was working for him throughout his light heavyweight championship reign. Otherwise, a...

Jackson: Virgil Hunter Wouldn't Have Taken Sergey Kovalev's Crap

NEW YORK – John David Jackson never believed Sergey Kovalev was serious about hiring Virgil Hunter as his new trainer. Kovalev revealed before choosing Abror Tursunpulatov as Jackson’s replacement that he was considering working with Hunter, who help...

Jackson: Kovalev Can't Take Body Shots, Must Fight Him Inside

NEW YORK – John David Jackson offered some gratuitous advice to Vyacheslav Shabranskyy. Sergey Kovalev’s former trainer says if Shabranskyy can get to Kovalev’s body in their fight November 25, he’ll have “a hell of a shot” to pull off an upset. Russ...

Jackson: I Don't Wish Kovalev Well - He Quit Against Andre Ward!

NEW YORK – John David Jackson’s disgust with Sergey Kovalev is evident in his voice. Nearly five months have passed since Kovalev’s technical knockout loss to Andre Ward in their rematch, but the frustration from their split is still fresh for Kovael...