About Gary Jacobs
Born 1965. Gary Jacobs is a British boxer.
Gary Jacobs (born 10 December 1965) is a former professional Scottish boxer. Jacobs is now a professional boxing coach.
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. Jacobs wore a Star of David on his trunks.
Post career He was inducted into the Scottish Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011 and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2025.
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
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Who is Gary Jacobs?
British boxer
When was Gary Jacobs born?
Gary Jacobs was born on 10 December 1965 in Glasgow.
What is Gary Jacobs's occupation?
Gary Jacobs is a boxer.
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Gary Jacobs is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Gary Jacobs (boxer)
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