Vanessa Jackson
Weight Class: Welterweight/141 lb/64 kg
Height: 5'3"
Coach's name: Will Reeves
Club name: Thompson Recreation
Began boxing: 2005 at Lula Pearl Douglas Center
Career Highlight: State champion of Ohio in 2007
Who has been your biggest influence and why: God.
How did you get involved in boxing: I got in trouble everday at school for fighting guys, I figured to do it the right way.
What is your greatest strength in the ring: Defense
Did you ever play any other sports: Basketball and track
What do you love most about boxing: I love the fact that there is nothing to lose and everything to gain.
What are your goals in and out of the ring: In the ring - to be the greatest. Out of the ring - to walk closely with god and be very
successful
What is your favorite movie: Any by Tyler Perry
What is your favorite TV show: The House of Payne
What is your favorite song: All of Alicia Keys' songs
What is something different that most people don't know about you?: That I am blessed and highly favored by god.
2008
U.S. Future Stars National Championship: dec. Christina Swanson, Hollywood, Calif., 21-13, in the semifinals; dec. Brittany Inkrote, Red Lion, Pa., 21-8, in the finals.
AIBA Women World Boxing Championships: dec. Naomi-Lee Fischer-Rasmussen, AUS, 11-5 in preliminaries; dec. Qian Wang, CHN, 7-3 in semifinals; lost on points to Mary Spencer, CAN, dec., 9-2 in finals for 2nd
2010
USA Boxing National Championships - Silver
