Gary Jacobs (boxer)
Gary Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gary Jacobs 10 December 1965 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Kid |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 8 |
Gary Jacobs (born 10 December 1965) is a former professional Scottish boxer. Jacobs is now a professional boxing coach.
Professional career
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.
Post career
He was inducted into the Scottish Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.[3]
Personal life
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]
Professional boxing record
| 53 fights | 45 wins | 8 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 26 | 2 |
| By decision | 19 | 6 |
See also
- Pernell Whitaker vs. Gary Jacobs
- List of British welterweight boxing champions
- List of select Jewish boxers
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Gary Jacobs". BoxRec.
- ^ Jet. 1995. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Sports Shorts". Jewish Sports Review. 8 (87): 18. 16 September 2011.
- ^ Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by day in Jewish sports history. KTAV Publishing House. ISBN 9781602800137. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ The Jewish Year Book, 2000. Jewish Chronicle Publications. 27 August 2008. ISBN 9780853033813. Retrieved 7 February 2011.