Ian "Powerhouse" Jacobs is an Australian kickboxer and former 3 time World Kickboxing Champion.[1][2]
| Ian Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ian Jacobs |
| Nickname | Powerhouse |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 4 |
He has had victories over other former World Champions, such as Gurkan Ozkan by Unanimous points decision, and 'Diamond' Dale Westerman by Knockout. [3] [4] [5]
Ian Jacobs made a comeback to Kickboxing in November 2009, at Tarik Solak's A-1 8 man eliminator tournament. In his 1st match, Ian set a new world record for the fastest KO in kickboxing history, breaking a record held for 17 years by Stan Longinidis, as Ian Jacobs knocked out The Headhunter in 6 seconds. However, Ian Jacobs then lost to Baris Nezif in the Semi-final via Knockout. Ian's only other 2 losses came from earlier in his career against Manson Gibson and Alex Tui.[6]
Titles and accomplishments
edit- WKA World Middleweight Kickboxing Title
- WKA World Middleweight Muay Thai Title
- ISKA World Super Middleweight Muay Thai Title
- 2 x Commonwealth Super Middleweight Title
- Commonwealth Middleweight Title
- Australia Middleweight Title
- Australia Super Light Heavyweight Title
- Queensland Super Middleweight Title
- Queensland Light Heavyweight Title
- National hardest hitting champion in both light & heavy weight divisions
- Best ever kick Knock Out award
- Inducted into the Kickboxing Hall of fame
- Best fight ever seen on FOX Sports
- Three-time winner of the open "National Martial Arts League". Hardest punch, hardest kick and hardest punch/ kick combination. Winner of both lightweight and heavyweight divisions.
References
edit- ^ "Kickboxing champ shows ropes". Northwest Star. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Ian Jacobs profile". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ Ian Jacobs v Gurkan Ozkan Rnds 1-3
- ^ Ian Jacobs v Gurkan Ozkan Rnds 4-5
- ^ Ian Jacobs v Dale Westerman
- ^ Scrimshaw, Seth. "The fastest KO in kickboxing history". Mixed Martian Arts. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Ian Jacobs profile". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.