Gary Jacobs (boxer)


Gary Jacobs 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 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.

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