Gambian-Swedish professional boxer Badou Jack was born on October 31, 1983, to a Gambian father and a Swedish mother.
Badou Jack parents: Meet Eva Nyberg and Mr. Jack
Mr. Jack as the former world champion’s father is popularly known, is a Gambian. He is a devout Moslem, a faith he instilled in his son who practices it to this day.
Badou Jack parents ethnicity
Jack’s father hails from the Gambia and his mother is a Swede.
The boxing legend competed for the Gambia as an amateur boxer at the 2008 Olympic games held in Beijing.
His boxing career which took off at the age of 18, has been super illustrious. He has managed to set a record of 150 wins and a paltry 25 losses in the light heavyweight division.
Are Badou Jack parents still together?
Badou’s parents according to our research are still married.
On February 17, 2015, it was revealed that Anthony Dirrell who held a record of 27-0, 22 KOs, would face off against Jack for the WBC super middleweight title.
He ended up defeating Dirrell by a majority decision of 116-112, 115-113, and 114-114. The unexpected win by Badou caused a stir in the boxing world.
For Jack that was a super positive and a landmark victory.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
