Jacklord Jacobs
Encyclopedia
Jacklord Bolaj Jacobs (born January 1, 1970 in Benin
) is a boxer
from Nigeria
, competing in the heavyweight
(– 91 kg) division. 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
.
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
) is a boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, competing in the heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
(– 91 kg) division. As an amateur he represented Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the old Pavelló Club Joventut de Badalona in Barcelona. The boxing schedule began on July 26 and ended on August 9...
in Barcelona, Spain. A year later he won the silver medal at the 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships
1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Tampere, Finland from May 7 to 16. The seventh edition of this competition, held nearly a year after the Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, was organised by the Tampere Boxing Association, member of the Finnish Boxing Association...
in Tampere, Finland, where he was beaten in the final of the light heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
(– 81 kg) division by Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
's Ramón Garbey
Ramón Garbey
Ramón Garbey is a heavyweight boxer from Cuba, who won the world title as an amateur in light heavyweight division at the 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Tampere, Finland. In the final he defeated Nigeria's Jacklord Jacobs...
.
Amateur Accomplishments
- Gold Medalist at the 1991 African Championships in Cairo as a Light-heavyweight.
- Jacobs represented Nigeria as Light heavyweight at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games. His results were:
- 1st round bye
- Lost to Rostislav Zaulichniy (Unified Team) 8-16