Daniel Jacobs (boxer)
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| Born | February 3, 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reach | 73+1⁄2 in (187 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Jacobs (born February 3, 1987) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2024. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight title (Regular version) from 2014 to 2017, and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight title from 2018 to 2019.
Nicknamed the "Miracle Man", Jacobs' career was almost cut short in 2011 due to osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He went on to make a full recovery after spending 19 months out of the sports, meanwhile recovering from severe operation-induced injuries generally perceived as crippling.