Gert Bo Jacobsen
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Real name | Gert Bo Jacobsen |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Østrup | December 18, 1961
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 49 |
Wins | 43 |
Wins by KO | 30 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Gert Bo Jacobsen (born 28 December 1961) is the former WBO welterweight champion of the world, from Østrup, Denmark. He remained undefeated in his first 26 fights between 1983 and 1988. His first loss came in October 1988 to Greg Haugen.
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.
During his career, Jacobsen had economic fights with his promotor Mogens Palle. Jacobsen thought he didn't get enough money for his fights.[1] In his European championship fight against René Weller, Weller got around 600.000 Danish crowns, while Jacobsen only got 50.000 crowns.[2]
Jacobsen held the EBU European lightweight title, and the WBO welterweight title.
Jacobsen appeared in a television show named Dalton, that was shown in Denmark in 1993.
Jacobsen owns an auto shop in Denmark.
Professional boxing record[]
49 fights | 43 wins | 5 losses |
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By knockout | 30 | 5 |
By decision | 13 | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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49 | Loss | 43–5 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12) | 28 Apr 1995 | ![]() |
For EBU European lightweight title |
48 | Win | 43–4 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | 17 Mar 1995 | ![]() |
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47 | Win | 42–4 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8) | 13 Jan 1995 | ![]() |
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46 | Loss | 41–4 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12) | 11 Nov 1994 | ![]() |
For EBU European lightweight title |
45 | Win | 41–3 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | 16 Sep 1994 | ![]() |
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44 | Win | 40–3 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 3 (8) | 10 Jun 1994 | ![]() |
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43 | Win | 39–3 (1) | ![]() |
DQ | 6 (8) | 22 Apr 1994 | ![]() |
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42 | Win | 38–3 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 25 Mar 1994 | ![]() |
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41 | Win | 37–3 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 18 Feb 1994 | ![]() |
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40 | Win | 36–3 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 5 Dec 1993 | ![]() |
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39 | Win | 35–3 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 3 (8) | 17 Sep 1993 | ![]() |
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38 | Win | 34–3 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 11 Jun 1993 | ![]() |
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37 | Win | 33–3 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (8) | 26 Mar 1993 | ![]() |
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36 | Win | 32–3 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 12 Feb 1993 | ![]() |
Won WBO welterweight title |
35 | NC | 31–3 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12) | 27 Nov 1992 | ![]() |
For WBO welterweight title The bout was declared a no-contest, due to clash of heads |
34 | Win | 31–3 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | 4 Sep 1992 | ![]() |
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33 | Win | 30–3 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | 4 Jun 1992 | ![]() |
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32 | Loss | 29–3 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (12) | 15 Feb 1991 | ![]() |
For WBO welterweight title |
31 | Win | 29–2 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (8) | 8 Dec 1990 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 28–2 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (8) | 19 Oct 1990 | ![]() |
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29 | Win | 27–2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | 17 May 1990 | ![]() |
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28 | Loss | 26–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12) | 14 Jun 1989 | ![]() |
Lost EBU European lightweight title |
27 | Loss | 26–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12) | 28 Oct 1988 | ![]() |
For IBF lightweight title |
26 | Win | 26–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 12 May 1988 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 25–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (8) | 5 Feb 1988 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 24–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (8) | 15 Jan 1988 | ![]() |
Retained EBU European lightweight title |
23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (12) | 2 Oct 1987 | ![]() |
Retained EBU European lightweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12) | 8 Jun 1987 | ![]() |
Retained EBU European lightweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 28 Mar 1987 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 27 Feb 1987 | ![]() |
Retained EBU European lightweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | 6 Feb 1987 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 17 Oct 1986 | ![]() |
Retained EBU European lightweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 18 Apr 1986 | ![]() |
Retained EBU European lightweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12) | 10 Jan 1986 | ![]() |
Won EBU European lightweight title Weller was ruled out due to a cut injury |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (10) | 7 Dec 1985 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 1 Nov 1985 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (8) | 20 Jun 1985 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (8) | 9 Mar 1985 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
UD | 3 (8) | 9 Nov 1984 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8) | 5 Oct 1984 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 18 Feb 1984 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8) | 13 Jan 1984 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 1 Dec 1983 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (6) | 6 Oct 1983 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 8 Apr 1983 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (4) | 11 Feb 1983 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 2 Dec 1982 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 5 Nov 1982 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4) | 7 Oct 1982 | ![]() |
See also[]
- List of welterweight boxing champions
References[]
- ^ https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/verdensmesters-skift-fra-smæk-til-dæk
- ^ Kristensen, Henrik & Lorentzen, Birgitte: "Promotoren og hans boksere" (2016)
External links[]
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Welterweight boxers
- World Boxing Organization champions
- Danish male boxers
- People from Vesthimmerland Municipality
- Danish boxing biography stubs