Ian Jacobs

Ian "Powerhouse" Jacobs is an Australian kickboxer and former 3 time World Kickboxing Champion.[1][2]

Ian Jacobs
BornIan Jacobs
NicknamePowerhouse
NationalityAustralian
DivisionMiddleweight
Light Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
Kickboxing record
Total34
Wins27
By knockout17
Losses3
Draws4

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

  • 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.

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References

  1. "Kickboxing champ shows ropes". Northwest Star. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. "Ian Jacobs profile". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  3. Ian Jacobs v Gurkan Ozkan Rnds 1-3
  4. Ian Jacobs v Gurkan Ozkan Rnds 4-5
  5. Ian Jacobs v Dale Westerman
  6. Scrimshaw, Seth. "The fastest KO in kickboxing history". Mixed Martian Arts. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  7. "Ian Jacobs profile". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
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