Rocky Jerkic

Rocky Jerkic (born 1 March 1988) is an Australian professional boxer. He is currently one of top propects in the Jr. Middleweight division in Australia he holds the Australian super welterweight and IBO Inter-Continental super welterweight titles.[1]

Rocky Jerkic
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Welterweight / Jr. Middleweight
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
NationalityAustralian
Born (1988-03-01) 1 March 1988
Darwin Northern Territory, Australia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights12
Wins12
Wins by KO9
Losses0
Draws0

Early life

Born in Darwin, Northern Territory Queensland Australia to an Indigenous Australian mother and Croatian father. Jerkic was raised by his father, his mother left when he was two months old. In 2015 he made contact with his Aboriginal mother for the first time since her departure.[2]

Amateur career

Jerkic, started boxing in Fred Brophy's boxing tent when he was 9, has won 98 of his 104 amateur fights.

Professional career

In 2015 he has won the WBA Asia Pacific super welterweight title with a 3rd round stoppage of Adrian Campbell, vacant IBO Asia Pacific super welterweight title with a 3rd round stoppage of Wiraphot Phaennarong, the vacant IBO Inter-Continental super welterweight title with a Unanimous Decision over Arnel Tinampay and Australia National super welterweight title with an 8th round stoppage over Quade Cooper's trainer Shannon King on the Footy Show Fight Night.[3]

References
  1. "Tinampay Falters Down Under". Asian fight scene. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. Pandaram, Jamie (30 March 2012). "Rocky Jerkic aims to emulate his role model Anthony Mundine". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  3. Kieza, Grantlee (29 November 2015). "Rocky Jerkic fights back to score stunning win over Quade Cooper's trainer Shannon 'Shaggy' King". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
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