Gary Jacobs (boxer)
Gary "The Kid" Jacobs (born 10 December 1965) is a former professional Scottish boxer.[1]
| Gary Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Gary Jacobs |
| Nickname(s) | The Kid |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 10 December 1965 Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
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]
References
- "Gary Jacobs - Boxer". Boxrec.com. 8 February 1989. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- Jet. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- "Sports Shorts". Jewish Sports Review. 8 (87): 18. 16 September 2011.
- Day by day in Jewish sports history. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- The Jewish Year Book, 2000. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wilf Gentzen |
Commonwealth Welterweight Champion 19 April 1988 – 23 November 1989 |
Succeeded by Donovan Boucher |
| Preceded by Del Bryan |
British Welterweight Champion 20 February 1992 - 9 July 1992 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Del Bryan |
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