Gary Jacobs (boxer) explained

Gary Jacobs
Real Name:Gary Jacobs
Nickname:The Kid
Weight:Middleweight
Welterweight
Height:5 ft 7 in
Nationality:British
Birth Date:1965 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Style:Southpaw
Boxrec:1952
Total:53
Wins:45
Ko:26
Losses:8

Gary Jacobs (born 10 December 1965) is a former professional Scottish boxer.

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.[1] Jacobs wore a Star of David on his trunks.

Post career

He was inducted into the Scottish Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.[2]

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 [3] [4]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Jet . 1995 . 7 February 2011.
  2. Sports Shorts. Jewish Sports Review. 16 September 2011. 8. 87. 18.
  3. Book: Day by day in Jewish sports history . 9781602800137 . 7 February 2011. Wechsler . Bob . 2008 .
  4. Book: The Jewish Year Book, 2000 . 27 August 2008 . 9780853033813 . 7 February 2011.