Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson (born May 11, 1964) is an American former professional boxer, best known for challenging Lennox Lewis for the WBC Heavyweight Title in 1994. Amateur career Born in Miami Beach, Florida, Jackson was the heavyweight alternate on the 1988 United States Olympic team Professional career Known as "The Enforcer", Jackson began his career in 1988 on a tear, winning his first 25 fights mostly by KO, setting up a bout with hard-punching Canadian top contender Razor Ruddock in 1992. Ruddock dominated, and Jackson was knocked down once in the 3rd, and once in the 4th, staying down for the 10 count. He then won his next five fights to set up the fight in 1994 with Lewis.