Billy Jackson

Billy Jackson is a former British professional boxer, also known by the nickname of "The Kid", who boxed as an English professional light middleweight boxer.

Amateur career Jackson boxed as an amateur boxer. He lost two fights, in a youth national final and an England select team V. Cayman Islands. He won gold at the Hvidorve Box Cup in Denmark representing England.

Coaching

Jackson serves as a coach for England Boxing.

Unlicensed boxing

Jackson also boxed in less regulated prize fighting (unlicensed boxing), mainly for money. At the early age of 14, he had to box much older opponents. Jackson fought 27 unlicensed boxing fights, winning English and British tiles on various promotions like UKBC. Jackson had one of the quickest knockouts, aged only 16, on a much older opponent on Lee Eaton's EBA, in under 16 seconds of the first round. Jackson won 24 out of 27 unlicensed fights, losing two and drawing one.

Unlicensed record

Professional career

Jackson made his professional debut on 17 November 2018, winning a four-round points decision over Dylan Draper at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood. Jackson put Draper down in the first round.

On 14 December 2018, Jackson beat Lee Hallett in his second professional fight. The fight was shown live on television, via BoxNation.

Before his sixth fight, a minor anomaly in his medical scan drew the attention of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC). Prioritising athlete safety, the BBBofC recommended that Jackson undergo a CT scan to further assess his health and ensure his well-being in the ring.

Jackson lost in his eighth professional fight on 24 September 2024 to Asinia Byfield for the Commonwealth and English Title Eliminator. The BBBofC had the fight a draw going into the ninth round, with Jackson winning the tenth, however Boxing News scored the fight 92–98, with Jackson only winning one round.

Jackson pulled out from the O2 bout in February 2025. His manager informed the BBBofC that Jackson had retired due to medical reasons that had previously affected the boxer's health before his sixth professional fight.

Professional boxing record