Brooklyn-born boxer who became the NABO,NABF and WBA Middleweight Champion. He is a four-time winner of the New York Golden Gloves Championship and has been nicknamed “The Golden Child.”
He graduated from Erasmus High School and was an exceptional amateur boxer, posting a 137-7 record and winning the Junior Olympics.
He was diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening form of bone cancer known as osteosarcoma in 2011.
He was raised primarily by his mother, Yvette, and his grandmother, Cordelia.
He replaced James Kirkland in a 2009 fight after Kirkland was arrested on gun charges.
Daniel Jacobs Age
How old is Daniel Jacobs? He was born in 1987, he is 36 years old.
Daniel Jacobs Height & Weight
How tall is Daniel Jacobs? He stands 5 feet 12 inches (182 cm) tall.
No weight data is available right now.
Daniel Jacobs Wiki
| Famous as | Boxer |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 years old |
| Birthday | February 3, 1987 |
| Birthplace | New York City, NY |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Height | approx. 5 ft 12 in (182 cm) |
| Weight | N/A |
Quotes by Daniel Jacobs
My grandmother was very strict. She and my mom wouldn’t let me hang around the streets. It wasn’t my lifestyle.
— Daniel Jacobs
I remember being on my death bed, and I found out in the newspaper that the Barclays Center was opening and that they were going to have fights here and me not knowing if I would ever be able to box again, let alone perform here.
— Daniel Jacobs
I’m a ride or die Biggie fan. I’ve come out to ‘Victory’ so many times.
— Daniel Jacobs
What I bring to the table is that I’m a boxer-puncher.
— Daniel Jacobs
I wouldn’t give me a rematch, too, if I was Golovkin, to be honest with you.
— Daniel Jacobs