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
Professional boxing record
See also Pernell Whitaker vs. Gary Jacobs List of British welterweight boxing champions List of select Jewish boxers
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