Gary Jacobs (boxer)

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

Gary Jacobs
Born	Gary Jacobs (1965-12-10) 10 December 1965 (age 59) Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Nationality	British
Other names	The Kid
Statistics
Weight(s)	Middleweight Welterweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights	53
Wins	45
Wins by KO	26
Losses	8

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