Who Is Badou Jack? Age, Biography and Wiki
Jack's journey in professional boxing started when he made his debut in 2009, and since then, he has built an impressive record, including numerous championship titles. His boxing style is characterized by agility and solid defense, contributing to his reputation as one of the sport's elite fighters.
| Occupation | Sports |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | October 31, 1983 |
| Age | 41 Years |
| Birth Place | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Country | Sweden |
Popularity
Badou Jack's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
Badou Jack stands tall at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) and typically competes at a weight of around 175 lbs (79 kg) during his light heavyweight bouts. His training regimen and strict dietary habits have helped him maintain optimal physical condition, crucial for his performance in the ring. At an age distinct from many of his competitors, Jack's athleticism and body measurements reflect his commitment to the sport.
Badou Jack (born 31 October 1983) is a Swedish professional boxer. He has held world titles in three weight classes, including the WBC super-middleweight title from 2015 to 2017, the WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title in 2017, and the WBC cruiserweight title in 2023. As an amateur, he represented Gambia at the 2008 Olympics, reaching the first round of the middleweight bracket.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
Badou has a family-oriented side, with his close connections to his siblings and a supportive network that has stood by him through his trials and triumphs in the boxing world. The influence of his family plays a significant role in his life, both in and out of the ring.
Net Worth and Salary
Badou Jack maintains an active presence on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. He uses his platforms not only to connect with fans but also to share his training insights, fight preparations, and philanthropic endeavors. As of 2025, his social media following continues to grow, demonstrating his popularity and influence both in and out of the sports world.
After Jack defeated Cleverly, he began to call out WBC and lineal titleholder Adonis Stevenson, knowing that Stevenson had a mandatory challenger. Stevenson shrugged it off, claiming he was ready for anyone, "It was a good performance. He beat Cleverly now. So now he called me out and I'm ready.
I'm ready to fight and I'm ready to unify the title." On 8 September 2017 promoter Yvon Michel disclosed that there was serious ongoing negotiations between Stevenson and mandatory challenger Eleider Álvarez (23-0, 11 KOs) to fight before the end on 2017. He revealed the fight would take place in Quebec.
In September, Michel said that he had a difficult time finalizing a date and venue for the fight, which meant the fight could get pushed to the end of January 2018. He also responded to claims of Jack wanting to fight Stevenson, saying it would only be possible if it were a unification.
Michel confirmed the fight would take place on Showtime in January 2018. Michel spoke to Showtime about not going head to head locally with David Lemieux's next fight, which would take place on 16 December on HBO. On 8 November, there was rumours stating that Stevenson would once again pay Álvarez a step-aside fee, in order to fight Jack.
Álvarez spoke to TVA Sports saying, "I do not think I'm going to fight Stevenson.
I do expect to receive that (step-aside offer), and then I will analyze it with my team." On 1 December, it was reported that GYM had offered Álvarez a step-aside deal which would give him 'a multi-fight agreement with six-figure guarantee per fight', with Stevenson being part of deal as well.
On 6 December, the WBC announced that they would investigate into Stevenson's title reign and lack of mandatories. A week later, the WBC stated they would allow Stevenson to avoid Álvarez once again in order to fight Jack.
The WBC went on to state they would order Álvarez to fight Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Gvozdyk (14–0, 12 KOs) for the interim title. Álvarez withdrew from the fight before the purse bid was scheduled on 12 January 2018. On 24 January 2018 Showtime confirmed the fight would take place on 19 May in Canada.
The Bell Centre in Montreal was confirmed as the venue.
Career, Business and Investments
His commitment to philanthropy is also noteworthy, as he actively participates in programs aimed at empowering the youth and giving back to the community. Jack’s ability to balance his career and business aspirations has paved the way for a bright future beyond boxing.
Jack began his amateur boxing career in 2001 at the age of 18. He held a record of 150 wins and 25 losses. He won Sweden's national championship five years in a row, 2004–2008, 4 times at middleweight and once at light heavyweight. Jack boxed for Djurgårdens IF. In 2007, Jack was named the boxer of the year by the Swedish Boxing Federation.
In his last national championship in 2008 he defeated fellow rising star Erik Skoglund in the finals. He represented Sweden at light-heavyweight before changing to Gambia, where he qualified for the 2008 Games.
Education
Undefeated Venezuelan Dervin Colina (15-0, 13 KOs) stepped in to fight Jack. On 3 June, reports surfaced that Pascal had failed yet another drugs test, testing positive for a fourth banned substance, erythropoietin, also known as EPO.
Jack said to reporters on the fourth failed test, “It just proves he’s a piece of sh-t, and he should be banned for life, in my opinion.” Jack was hoping for the first fight to be changed to a 'no-contest'.
