A superstar in the making Danny Jacobs in just 11 rounds has won 7 fights all by knockout. Even the legendary Iron Mike Tyson who like Jacobs grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn needed 13 rounds to accumulate 7 victories. Tyson went on to win his first 19 bouts by knock out. What is even more amazing the middleweight Jacobs has performed his knockout magic on the under cards of major fights in huge stadiums which is very rare for a rookie boxer.
Beginning on December 8, 2007 when Jacobs made his professional debut on the Floyd Mayweather- Ricky Hatton under card at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. Brooklyn was truly in the house that night. Jacobs in matter of seconds 29 to be exact knocked out his opponent Jose Jesus Hurtado with a wicked left hook. Diamondboxing.com was present that night and instantaneously realized that Jacobs was one that needed to be watched. After his first victory the 21 year old Jacobs has gone on to fight on the under cards of Calzaghe - Hopkins and De La Hoya - Forbes with the same results. Jacobs informs us that his next bout will be on the Jeff Lacy - Epifanio Mendoza card on July 23rd at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California. One can only imagine of such a great beginning but Jacobs says he is humbled and blessed to do what he loves with great success so far.
Jacobs boxing journey started several years ago when he was in 8th grade and some of the neighborhood kids asked him if he would like to go to the gym with them. Jacobs figured it would be a good chance to beat them up without getting in trouble from his mother. Not only did he like it he was good at it. He decided to try it again the next day after sparing some more and knocking out a couple of mouth pieces he was hooked. Jacobs went on to have a great amateur career compiling a record of 137 - 7 and winning four New York Golden Glove Championships, he fell short of making the 2008 US Olympic Team losing to Shawn Estrada in the finals of the USA Olympic Trials. Jacobs close friend who he refers to as his little brother Sadam Ali also from Brooklyn, New York made the team in the lightweight division. Jacobs will also be watching his former amateur peers Gary Russell and Raushee Warren compete for the US Team in the Olympics. Jacob's says he has a great deal of respect for amateur boxing and admires both Russell and Warren. After Jacobs missed making the Olympic Team and declining to be an alternate on the team he decided to turn pro.
Jacobs who posse's quickness to go along with his extreme knock out power has been able to develop this deadly combination working with his trainers Victor Roundtree and Andre Rozier. Day to day Jacobs switches up his workout routine between the two trainers who have him up at 6 am to do his road work. One of Jacob's concerns maybe stamina since his longest outing was only 4 rounds against Leshon Sims on April 19th on the Calzaghe - Hopkins under card at the Thomas Mack Center in Las Vegas. When asked if he was concerned about his stamina Jacobs was quick to say that it could be a problem but he was not really concerned. He feels that he is in great shape and can adjust to different conditions that occur in the ring. As Jacobs faces tougher opponents and longer scheduled bouts we will see if stamina plays an issue.
The focused Jacobs surrounds himself with the best business minded people in the sport. Not only is he advised by Al Haymon who has guided the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Vernon Forrest and Paul Williams, he is affiliated with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotion Company. Jacobs has fought all seven of his fights on the cards of Golden Boy promoted events and says that there is a very good chance that he will be signing on with them. Growing up Jacobs followed the career of De La Hoya and Golden Boy's Promotions partner Bernard Hopkins. He always dreamed of fighting them but will have to settle for fighting on their under cards. But one of his other aspirations may come true with the Roy Jones Jr. - Joe Calzaghe bout scheduled for September 20th at the Mecca of Boxing Madison Square Garden, just maybe Jacobs will make his hometown professional debut on this card.
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