Daniel Jacobs (boxer) facts for kids
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Jacobs in 2011
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| Height | 6 ft | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 73+1/2 in | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 3, 1987 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Jacobs (born February 3, 1987) is an American former professional boxer. He competed from 2007 to 2024. He was a world champion, holding the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight title from 2014 to 2017. He also held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight title from 2018 to 2019.
Jacobs is known as the "Miracle Man". His boxing journey almost ended in 2011. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer. After 19 months away from the sport, he made a full recovery. He overcame serious injuries from his operation.
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Early Life
Daniel Jacobs was born and grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn. His mother, Yvette Jacobs, his grandmother, Cordelia Jacobs, and his aunts raised him. He finished high school at Erasmus High School.
Amateur Boxing Career
As an amateur boxer, Daniel Jacobs had a great record. He won 137 fights and lost only 7. In 2003, he won the Junior Olympics national championship. He won at 154 pounds.
In 2004, Jacobs became a national champion in the 19-and-under group. He also won a PAL national championship. He won a National Golden Gloves welterweight championship. The next year, 2005, he won his second PAL national title. He also won the National Golden Gloves middleweight championship.
In 2006, Jacobs won the United States Amateur middleweight championship. He beat Shawn Porter in the finals. During his amateur career, he won four New York Golden Gloves championships. He nearly made the U.S. Olympic team for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Professional Boxing Career
Starting His Professional Journey
Daniel Jacobs began his professional boxing career on December 8, 2007. His first fight was in Las Vegas, Nevada. He won by knockout in the first round. The fight lasted only 29 seconds.
Jacobs signed with Golden Boy Promotions. He often fought on the same events as bigger fights. He was seen as a very promising new boxer. In 2009, he won against Mike Walker by decision. Later that year, he won the NABO middleweight title. He beat Ishe Smith by decision.
First Loss and Health Battle
On July 31, 2010, Jacobs fought Dmitry Pirog for a world championship. Pirog was undefeated. Jacobs was ahead in the fight. But Pirog knocked him out in the 5th round. This was Jacobs' first loss.
After this fight, Jacobs won two more. Then, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. This put his boxing career on hold.
Returning to the Ring After Cancer
On October 20, 2012, Daniel Jacobs made an amazing comeback. He had fully recovered from cancer. He won his return fight with a first-round knockout. He continued to win his next fights.
On August 19, 2013, Jacobs won the WBC Continental Americas middleweight title. He won by knockout in the third round.
Becoming a World Champion
On August 9, 2014, Jacobs won his first world title. He won the WBA (Regular) middleweight title. He beat Jarrod Fletcher by knockout in the 5th round. Jacobs knocked Fletcher down twice in the fight. Winning this belt was a huge moment for him.
He successfully defended his title against Caleb Truax. He then fought Sergio Mora. Jacobs won by knockout in the second round. Mora had to stop because of a foot injury.
Big Fights and Title Defenses
On December 5, 2015, Jacobs fought Peter Quillin. Jacobs won by knockout in the first round. He landed a strong punch that rocked Quillin. The referee stopped the fight.
In September 2016, Jacobs had a rematch with Sergio Mora. Jacobs won by knockout in the 7th round. Mora was knocked down three times in that round.
Jacobs vs. Golovkin
Jacobs then faced Gennady Golovkin on March 18, 2017. Golovkin held several middleweight titles. The fight took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was a very close fight that went all 12 rounds. This was the first time Golovkin had fought a full 12 rounds.
Golovkin won the fight by a close decision. He knocked Jacobs down in the fourth round. Jacobs recovered and fought well. Jacobs did not compete for the IBF title in this fight. This was because he missed a special weight check on the morning of the fight.
Later Career and Retirement
After the Golovkin fight, Jacobs signed with Matchroom Boxing. He continued to fight top boxers. In November 2017, he beat Luis Arias by decision. He won every round. In April 2018, he beat Maciej Sulęcki by decision.
Winning Another World Title
On October 27, 2018, Jacobs fought Sergiy Derevyanchenko. They fought for the vacant IBF middleweight title. Jacobs won the fight by a split decision. This meant he became a world champion again.
Unification Fight and Final Bouts
In his next fight, Jacobs faced Canelo Álvarez. This was a big fight to unite the middleweight titles. Canelo won the fight by decision. Jacobs lost his IBF title.
On December 20, 2019, Jacobs fought Julio César Chávez Jr.. Jacobs won when Chavez Jr. stopped fighting after five rounds. Chavez Jr. said he had injuries.
Jacobs then fought Gabriel Rosado in November 2020. It was a very close fight. Jacobs won by a split decision. This means two judges scored it for him, and one for Rosado.
His last fight was on July 6, 2024. He lost to Shane Mosley Jr. by decision. A week later, Daniel Jacobs announced he was retiring from boxing.
Personal Life
In May 2011, Daniel Jacobs was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. This is a serious type of bone cancer. He received successful treatment at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital. After his recovery, he bravely returned to boxing. Daniel Jacobs has one son.
Images for kids
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Jacobs fighting Michael Walker in 2009.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Jacobs para niños
