All boxersGary Jacobs
“The Kid”
Boxing45-8-0RECORD
26WINS BY KO / TKO
19WINS BY DECISION
53PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Kid |
| Date of birth | 10 Dec 1965 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Middleweight, Welterweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | Not added yet |
| Status | Retired |
| Last fight | Loss vs Pernell Whitaker, 26 Aug 1995 |
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Titles and honours
- Commonwealth welterweight champion (1988–1989)
- British welterweight champion (1992)
- European (EBU) welterweight champion
Background
Scottish boxer from Glasgow who held British, Commonwealth and European welterweight titles and challenged Pernell Whitaker for the WBC welterweight title in 1995. He later became a boxing coach and was inducted into the Scottish Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.
Fight history
1 fight on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Pernell Whitaker | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 26 Aug 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | For WBC welterweight title |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).