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Gert Bo Jacobsen

{{short description|Danish boxer}}

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Gert Bo Jacobsen (born 28 December 1961) is a Danish former professional boxer who competed between 1982 and 1995. He held the WBO welterweight title from February to October 1993.

Professional career

Jacobsen turned professional in 1982 & compiled a record of 26–0 before facing for the IBF lightweight title, he would lose via tenth round stoppage.{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/10/28/Greg-Haugen-stopped-Danish-challenger-Gert-Bo-Jacobsen-in/5717594014400/|title=Greg Haugen stopped Danish challenger Gert Bo Jacobsen in...|publisher=United Press International|access-date=2024-07-20}}

Jacobsen's greatest fights were against Manning Galloway which were all fought in Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark. The first fight, Jacobsen lost due to a corner retirement, the second fight was a no contest, but Jacobsen finally won the WBO welterweight title from Galloway in the 3rd fight by a decision.{{cite web|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19930213&slug=1685208|title=Agassi Is Ousted, Courier Survives In Memphis Tennis|publisher=The Seattle Times|access-date=2024-07-20}} He was stripped of the title after being forced to withdraw from a fight against Eamonn Loughran because of suffering from the flu.

Professional boxing record

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!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

49

|{{no2}}Loss

|43–5 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Khalid Rahilou

|TKO

|9 (12)

|28 Apr 1995

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|For EBU light-welterweight title}}

48

|{{yes2}}Win

|43–4 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Shawn Spinda

|KO

|1 (8)

|17 Mar 1995

|align=left|{{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

47

|{{yes2}}Win

|42–4 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Mike Bryan

|TKO

|1 (8)

|13 Jan 1995

|align=left|{{small|Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark}}

|align=left|

46

|{{no2}}Loss

|41–4 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Khalid Rahilou

|TKO

|3 (12)

|11 Nov 1994

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|For EBU light-welterweight title}}

45

|{{yes2}}Win

|41–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|George Sams

|KO

|1 (8)

|16 Sep 1994

|align=left|{{small|Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark}}

|align=left|

44

|{{yes2}}Win

|40–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Jackie Beard

|KO

|3 (8)

|10 Jun 1994

|align=left|{{small|Kolding Hallen, Kolding, Denmark}}

|align=left|

43

|{{yes2}}Win

|39–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|David Santos

|{{abbr|DQ|Disqualification}}

|6 (8)

|22 Apr 1994

|align=left|{{small|Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark}}

|align=left|

42

|{{yes2}}Win

|38–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Terry Ford

|KO

|3 (8)

|25 Mar 1994

|align=left|{{small|Aakirkeby Hallerne, Aakirkeby, Denmark}}

|align=left|

41

|{{yes2}}Win

|37–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Johar Abu Lashin

|TKO

|2 (8)

|18 Feb 1994

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|

40

|{{yes2}}Win

|36–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Roland Commings

|PTS

|8

|3 Dec 1993

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|

39

|{{yes2}}Win

|35–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Robert Campos

|KO

|3 (8)

|17 Sep 1993

|align=left|{{small|Circus Building, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

38

|{{yes2}}Win

|34–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|David Taylor

|UD

|8

|11 Jun 1993

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|

37

|{{yes2}}Win

|33–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Bobby Butters

|TKO

|6 (8)

|26 Mar 1993

|align=left|{{small|Circus Building, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

36

|{{yes2}}Win

|32–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Manning Galloway

|UD

|12

|12 Feb 1993

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|Won WBO welterweight title}}

35

|style=background:#DDD|NC

|31–3 {{small|(1)}}

|align=left|Manning Galloway

|NC

|1 (12)

|27 Nov 1992

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBO welterweight title;
The bout was declared a no-contest due to clash of heads}}

34

|{{yes2}}Win

|31–3

|align=left|Rocky Berg

|KO

|1 (8)

|4 Sep 1992

|align=left|{{small|Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

33

|{{yes2}}Win

|30–3

|align=left|William Betts

|KO

|1 (8)

|4 Jun 1992

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|

32

|{{no2}}Loss

|29–3

|align=left|Manning Galloway

|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}

|8 (12)

|15 Feb 1991

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBO welterweight title}}

31

|{{yes2}}Win

|29–2

|align=left|Felix Dubray

|KO

|5 (8)

|8 Dec 1990

|align=left|{{small|Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark}}

|align=left|

30

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–2

|align=left|Jeff Bumpus

|KO

|4 (8)

|19 Oct 1990

|align=left|{{small|Skive Hallerne, Skive, Denmark}}

|align=left|

29

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–2

|align=left|Keheven Johnson

|KO

|1 (8)

|17 May 1990

|align=left|{{small|Nordjysk Messecenter, Aars, Denmark}}

|align=left|

28

|{{no2}}Loss

|26–2

|align=left|Poli Díaz

|TKO

|6 (12)

|14 Jun 1989

|align=left|{{small|Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain}}

|align=left|{{small|For EBU lightweight title}}

27

|{{no2}}Loss

|26–1

|align=left|Greg Haugen

|TKO

|10 (12)

|28 Oct 1988

|align=left|{{small|Brøndby Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|For IBF lightweight title}}

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–0

|align=left|Marvin Garris

|PTS

|8

|12 May 1988

|align=left|{{small|Idrætshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–0

|align=left|Joey Medina

|TKO

|7 (8)

|5 Feb 1988

|align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–0

|align=left|Herbie Bivalacqua

|KO

|4 (8)

|15 Jan 1988

|align=left|{{small|Skive Hallerne, Skive, Denmark}}

|align=left|

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–0

|align=left|Claudio Nitti

|KO

|4 (12)

|2 Oct 1987

|align=left|{{small|Idrætshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained EBU lightweight title}}

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–0

|align=left|Alain Simoes

|TKO

|8 (12)

|8 Jun 1987

|align=left|{{small|Mérignac, Gironde, France}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained EBU lightweight title}}

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–0

|align=left|Felipe Julio

|TKO

|5 (10)

|28 Mar 1987

|align=left|{{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–0

|align=left|José Antonio Hernando

|UD

|12

|27 Feb 1987

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained EBU lightweight title}}

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–0

|align=left|Joey Joynson

|KO

|1 (8)

|6 Feb 1987

|align=left|{{small|Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark}}

|align=left|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0

|align=left|Fernando Blanco

|UD

|12

|17 Oct 1986

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained EBU lightweight title}}

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0

|align=left|Alfred Raininger

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|12

|18 Apr 1986

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained EBU lightweight title}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0

|align=left|René Weller

|TKO

|8 (12)

|10 Jan 1986

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|{{small|Won EBU lightweight title}}

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0

|align=left|Rene Nelson Trujillo

|TKO

|10 (10)

|7 Dec 1985

|align=left|{{small|Circus Building, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|align=left|José Antonio Garcia

|TKO

|2 (8)

|1 Nov 1985

|align=left|{{small|Idrætshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|align=left|Claude Lancastre

|KO

|4 (8)

|20 Jun 1985

|align=left|{{small|Idrætshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|align=left|José Ortiz

|KO

|2 (8)

|9 Mar 1985

|align=left|{{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|align=left|Vicente Jorge

|PTS

|8

|9 Nov 1984

|align=left|{{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|align=left|Jesus Matilla

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical nockout}}

|3 (8)

|5 Oct 1984

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|align=left|José Luis Vicho

|PTS

|8

|18 Feb 1984

|align=left|{{small|Idrætshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|align=left|Charles Jurietti

|KO

|1 (8)

|13 Jan 1984

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|align=left|Aldo Di Benedetto

|KO

|2 (8)

|1 Dec 1983

|align=left|{{small|Idrætshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|align=left|Gary Lucas

|KO

|4 (6)

|6 Oct 1983

|align=left|{{small|Idrætshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|align=left|Hugo Carrizo

|PTS

|6

|8 Apr 1983

|align=left|{{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|align=left|Eddie Morgan

|KO

|3 (4)

|11 Feb 1983

|align=left|{{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left|Benito Murillo

|PTS

|4

|2 Dec 1982

|align=left|{{small|Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark}}

|align=left|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left|Gilbert Helluin

|PTS

|4

|5 Nov 1982

|align=left|{{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|Chris McCallum

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|1 (4)

|7 Oct 1982

|align=left|{{small|K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}

|align=left|

Personal life

Jacobsen appeared in a television show named Dalton, that was shown in Denmark in 1993.

Jacobsen owns an auto shop in Denmark.

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Boxrec|id=8738}}
  • {{IMDb name|1300074}}

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