Gary Jacobs (boxer)
Gary Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gary Jacobs 10 December 1965 Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Kid |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Gary "The Kid" Jacobs (born 10 December 1965) is a former professional Scottish boxer.[1]
Jacobs at various points in his career held the British, Commonwealth, and European (EBU) welterweight titles, as well as unsuccessfully challenging Pernell Whitaker for his WBC crown.[2] Jacobs wore a Star of David on his trunks. He was inducted into the Scottish Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.[3]
Jacobs is now a professional boxing coach at the MTK Scotland Gym and lives in the suburbs of Glasgow with his wife and three children [4][5]
See also
- Pernell Whitaker vs. Gary Jacobs
- List of British welterweight boxing champions
- List of select Jewish boxers
References
- ^ "Gary Jacobs - Boxer". Boxrec.com. 8 February 1989. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ Jet. 1995. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Sports Shorts". Jewish Sports Review. 8 (87): 18. 16 September 2011.
- ISBN 9781602800137. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ISBN 9780853033813. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
External links
- Boxing record for Gary Jacobs from BoxRec (registration required)
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