Jacklord Jacobs
Jacklord Bolaji Jacobs is a Nigerian former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2003. As an amateur he represented Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. A year later he won the silver medal at the 1993 World [Amateur Boxing Championships] in Tampere, Finland, where he was beaten in the final of the light heavyweight division by Cuba's Ramón Garbey.
Amateur Accomplishments
- Gold Medalist at the 1987 State Championship in Benin City, Nigeria as a Light-heavyweight.
- Gold Medalist at the 1989 [Nigeria National Championship] in Lagos State, Nigeria as a Light-heavyweight.
- Gold Medalist at the 1990 President [Ibrahim Babangida Championship] in Lagos State, Nigeria as a Light-heavyweight.
- Silver Medalist at the 1990 Boxgala in Germany as a Light-heavyweight.
- Gold Medalist at the 1991 All-Africa Games in Cairo as a Light-heavyweight, defeating Paulo Maaselbe of Tanzania in the final.
- Gold Medalist at the 1991 TLC Berlin in Germany as a Light-heavyweight.
- Represented Nigeria at the 1991 World Championship in Sydney, Australia as a Light-heavyweight.
- Represented Nigeria at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain as a Light-heavyweight.
- *His results were:
- *1st round bye
- *Lost to Rostislav Zaulichniy 8-16
- Silver Medalist at the 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championship in Tampere, Finland as a Light-heavyweight.
- Gold Medalist at the 1993 Amateur [President Babangida Cup] in Lagos State, Nigeria as a Light-heavyweight where he captained the national team.
- Total amateur fights - 110
- *Won 105
- *Lost 5