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.[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. ISBN 9781602800137. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ The Jewish Year Book, 2000. 27 August 2008. ISBN 9780853033813. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
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