Joey Jacobs Sr. Explained

Joey Jacobs Sr.
Birth Date:	5 December 1937
Birth Place:	Manchester
Sport:	boxer

Joseph Jacobs Sr. (born 5 December 1937) is a male former boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career

He represented England and won a bronze medal in the -63.5 Kg division at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.^{[1] [2]} He made his professional debut on 12 December 1960^[3] and fought in five fights until 1961.^[4]

Personal life

His son Joey Jacobs repeated his Commonwealth Games achievement in 1986.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
2. Web site: 1958 Athletes. Team England.
3. Web site: Profile. BoxRec.
4. Web site: Profile. Boxing History.