Jacklord Bolaji Jacobs (born 1 January 1970 in

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) is a Nigerian former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2003. As an amateur he represented

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at the

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. A year later he won the silver medal at the

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, where he was beaten in the final of the

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(– 81 kg) division by Cuba's

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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

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in Germany as a Light-heavyweight. *Gold Medalist at the

1991 All-Africa Games The 5th All-Africa Games were held from September 20 to October 1, 1991, in Cairo, Egypt. Forty-three countries participated in eighteen sports. For the first time the Games were held on a four-year cycle as planned. Egypt had hoped to use the G ...

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

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(Unified Team) 8-16 *Silver Medalist at the 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championship in Tampere, Finland as a Light-heavyweight. *Gold Medalist at the

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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.

References

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1970 births Living people Heavyweight boxers Boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for Nigeria Nigerian male boxers AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists African Games gold medalists for Nigeria African Games medalists in boxing Competitors at the 1991 All-Africa Games {{Nigeria-boxing-bio-stub