Daniel Jacobs (boxer)
Daniel Jacobs (born February 3, 1987) is an American professional boxer. He is a two-time middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2018 to 2019 and the WBA (Regular) title from 2014 to 2017. Nicknamed the "Miracle Man," Jacobs' career was almost cut short in 2011 due to osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He went on to make a full recovery after spending 19 months out of the sport, meanwhile recovering from severe operation-induced injuries generally perceived as crippling.
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| Born | February 3, 1987 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 73+1⁄2 in (187 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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As of September 2021, Jacobs is ranked as the world's eighth-best active super middleweight by The Ring magazine, sixth the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and third by BoxRec. He is particularly known for his exceptional punching power, with an 82.8% knockout-to-win ratio, and is stylistically considered an all-around fighter with good movement and hand speed.