Jacklord Jacobs
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Men’s Boxing
World Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 1993 Tampere Light Heavyweight
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Cairo Light Heavyweight

Jacklord Bolaji Jacobs (born 1 January 1970 in Benin) 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 ( 81 kg) 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.
  • 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

Pro career

In 1994 he made his debut as a professional.

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