All boxersDavid Jaco
Boxing24-25-1RECORD
19WINS BY KO / TKO
5WINS BY DECISION
50PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | David Lee Jaco |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 24 Jan 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Toledo, Ohio, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 198 cm (6′6″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1981–1994 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 6 Jan 1981 |
| Last fight | Loss vs David Bey, 17 Sep 1994 |
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Background
David Jaco is an American former heavyweight journeyman from Ohio who faced many leading contenders and prospects. He was profiled by ABC in the 1990s as a 'palooka' boxer.
Fight history
50 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | David Bey | TKO | 8 | 17 Sep 1994 | Macau, China | ||
| Loss | Adílson Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Jul 1993 | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Loss | Melton Bowen | TKO | 2 | 2:58 | 29 Jan 1993 | Columbia, South Carolina, US | For WBF Intercontinental heavyweight title |
| Loss | Bert Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jul 1992 | Fort Myers, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Alexander Zolkin | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Jun 1992 | Columbus, Ohio, US | ||
| Loss | Magne Havnå | TKO | 4 | 14 Mar 1992 | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Mike Hunter | TKO | 3 | 14 Feb 1992 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Danny Sutton | TKO | 3 | 16 Oct 1991 | Bradenton, Florida, US | ||
| Draw | David Bey | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Sep 1991 | Sarasota, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Haakan Brock | Decision (split) | 6 | 11 Jun 1991 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Greg Payne | TKO | 2 | 11 May 1991 | Orlando, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Hines | TKO | 4 | 2:03 | 20 Oct 1990 | Charleston, South Carolina, US | |
| Loss | Tommy Morrison | KO | 1 | 0:37 | 19 Sep 1989 | Jacksonville, Florida, US | |
| Loss | Alex Stewart | TKO | 1 | 18 Feb 1989 | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Loss | George Foreman | TKO | 1 | 2:03 | 28 Dec 1988 | Bakersfield, California, US | |
| Loss | Gary Mason | TKO | 4 | 2:52 | 24 Oct 1988 | Windsor, England | |
| Loss | Oliver McCall | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Jun 1988 | Virginia Beach, Virginia, US | ||
| Loss | Mike Ronay Evans | TKO | 9 | 21 May 1988 | Gary, Indiana, US | For Midwest heavyweight title | |
| Win | Michael Simuwelu | KO | 1 | 11 Mar 1988 | Düsseldorf, Germany | ||
| Loss | Phil Brown | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Feb 1988 | Trumbull, Connecticut, US | ||
| Loss | Mike Weaver | KO | 2 | 29 Jul 1987 | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Loss | Johnny Du Plooy | KO | 2 | 22 Nov 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Elijah Tillery | KO | 9 | 11 Jul 1986 | Swan Lake, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Jose Ribalta | KO | 5 | 13 May 1986 | Bloomington, Minnesota, US | ||
| Loss | Buster Douglas | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 19 Apr 1986 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Mike Tyson | TKO | 1 | 2:16 | 11 Jan 1986 | Albany, New York, US | |
| Loss | Tony Tucker | TKO | 3 | 19 Oct 1985 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | ||
| Loss | Pierre Coetzer | KO | 6 | 8 Jul 1985 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Donovan Ruddock | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 30 Apr 1985 | Dartmouth, Canada | ||
| Loss | Dion Simpson | TKO | 3 | 2:52 | 9 Feb 1985 | Port Huron, Michigan, US | |
| Win | Rick Kellar | KO | 3 | 9 Jan 1985 | Saginaw, Michigan, US | ||
| Loss | Carlos Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Nov 1984 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Cornelius Benson | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 24 Oct 1984 | Saginaw, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Ken Penn | KO | 1 | 21 Sep 1984 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Win | Ron Draper | KO | 3 | 14 Sep 1984 | Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Larry Landers | KO | 4 | 27 Jul 1984 | Macon, Georgia, US | ||
| Win | Rick Keller | Decision (points) | 8 | 23 Jun 1984 | Dubuque, Iowa, US | ||
| Loss | Carl Williams | TKO | 1 | 30 Jun 1983 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Melvin Hosey | TKO | 4 | 16 Apr 1983 | Toledo, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Jeff Burg | TKO | 1 | 5 Mar 1983 | Bay City, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | David Starkey | TKO | 3 | 12 Feb 1983 | Lima, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Vernon Bridges | Decision (points) | 8 | 19 Aug 1982 | Bay City, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Harold Johnson | KO | 2 | 17 Apr 1982 | Dayton, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Harold Speakman | KO | 3 | 8 Dec 1981 | Columbus, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Doug Meiring | KO | 3 | 9 Oct 1981 | Toledo, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Otis Evans | KO | 2 | 8 Aug 1981 | Pensacola, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Vernon Bridges | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 Jul 1981 | Saginaw, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Stanley Dollison | KO | 1 | 20 Jun 1981 | Findlay, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Hubert Adams | KO | 1 | 13 Feb 1981 | Lima, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Vic Wallace | KO | 4 | 6 Jan 1981 | Pontiac, Michigan, US | Pro debut |
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