title: Thierry Jacob
text: # Thierry Jacob
  
  Thierry Jacob (born 8 March 1965), is a French former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 1994.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  Jacob turned professional in 1984 & amassed a record of 26-2 before he unsuccessfully fought Venezuelan boxer José Sanabria, for the IBF super bantamweight world title. Jacob would get another opportunity at a world title nearly four years later, this time facing & defeating Mexican boxer Daniel Zaragoza, to win the WBC world title. Jacob would lose the title in his first defense to American boxer Tracy Harris Patterson.
  
  ## Professional boxing record
  
  | 45 fights | 39 wins | 6 losses |
  | - | - | - |
  | By knockout | 20 | 6 |
  | By decision | 17 | 0 |
  | By disqualification | 2 | 0 |
  | No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
  | 45 | Win | 39–6 | Edgar Orlando Ballen | PTS | 8 (8) | 1994-05-20 | Coquelles, France | |
  | 44 | Loss | 38–6 | Wilfredo Vázquez | KO | 10 (12) | 1993-06-24 | Vélodrome du Lac, Bordeaux, France | For WBA super bantamweight title |
  | 43 | Loss | 38–5 | Wilfredo Vázquez | TKO | 8 (12) | 1992-12-05 | Palais des Sports, Berck-sur-Mer, France | For WBA super bantamweight title |
  | 42 | Loss | 38–4 | Tracy Harris Patterson | TKO | 2 (12) | 1992-06-23 | Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, New York, U.S. | Lost WBC super bantamweight title |
  | 41 | Win | 38–3 | Daniel Zaragoza | UD | 12 (12) | 1992-03-20 | Chapiteau-Vieux Fort Niculay, Calais, France | Won WBC super bantamweight title |
  | 40 | Win | 37–3 | Francisco Gomez | KO | 2 (?) | 1992-01-18 | Calais, France | |
  | 39 | Win | 36–3 | Antonio Picardi | RTD | 5 (12) | 1991-10-06 | Calais, France | Retained EBU bantamweight title |
  | 38 | Win | 35–3 | Vincenzo Belcastro | UD | 12 (12) | 1991-04-28 | Calais, France | Retained EBU bantamweight title |
  | 37 | Win | 34–3 | Duke McKenzie | UD | 12 (12) | 1990-09-30 | Salle Edgar-Quinet, Calais, France | Won vacant EBU bantamweight title |
  | 36 | Win | 33–3 | David Long | TKO | 5 (?) | 1990-05-12 | Calais, France | |
  | 35 | Win | 32–3 | Raymond Armand | PTS | 10 (10) | 1990-03-24 | Calais, France | |
  | 34 | Win | 31–3 | Boualem Belkif | DQ | 6 (?) | 1990-01-20 | Calais, France | |
  | 33 | Win | 30–3 | Marvin Stone | PTS | 8 (8) | 1989-10-28 | Calais, France | |
  | 32 | Win | 29–3 | Billy Barton | PTS | 8 (8) | 1989-04-29 | Calais, France | |
  | 31 | Win | 28–3 | Jose Luis Soto | PTS | 8 (8) | 1989-04-10 | Nogent-sur-Marne, France | |
  | 30 | Win | 27–3 | Haidar Nourredine | DQ | 3 (?) | 1989-03-31 | Armentières, France | |
  | 29 | Loss | 26–3 | José Sanabria | TKO | 6 (12) | 1988-11-11 | La Salle du Sportica, Gravelines, France | For IBF super bantamweight title |
  | 28 | Win | 26–2 | Miguel Pequeno | KO | 2 (?) | 1988-10-21 | Calais, France | |
  | 27 | Win | 25–2 | Isidoro Medina | TKO | 2 (?) | 1988-09-24 | Berck, France | |
  | 26 | Win | 24–2 | Graham O'Malley | PTS | 8 (8) | 1988-09-10 | Lille, France | |
  | 25 | Loss | 23–2 | Fabrice Benichou | KO | 9 (12) | 1988-01-30 | Calais, France | For vacant EBU bantamweight title |
  | 24 | Win | 23–1 | Ricky West | KO | 2 (?) | 1987-11-14 | Calais, France | |
  | 23 | Win | 22–1 | Juan Castellanos | PTS | 8 (8) | 1987-10-03 | L'Espace International, Gravelines, France | |
  | 22 | Loss | 21–1 | Kelvin Seabrooks | RTD | 9 (15) | 1987-07-04 | Calais, France | For IBF bantamweight title |
  | 21 | Win | 21–0 | Sammy Ruiz | TKO | 4 (?) | 1987-05-23 | Calais, France | |
  | 20 | Win | 20–0 | Ezequiel Hernandez | PTS | 10 (10) | 1987-04-18 | Plaza de Toros de Nimes, Nimes, France | |
  | 19 | Win | 19–0 | Alain Limarola | TKO | 5 (10) | 1987-01-24 | Calais, France | Won vacant French bantamweight title |
  | 18 | Win | 18–0 | Manuel Carrasco | TKO | 2 (8) | 1986-11-29 | Calais, France | |
  | 17 | Win | 17–0 | Bobby McDermott | KO | 3 (8) | 1986-10-27 | Paris, France | |
  | 16 | Win | 16–0 | Kelvin Smart | PTS | 8 (8) | 1986-10-04 | Calais, France | |
  | 15 | Win | 15–0 | Blas Canovas | TKO | 4 (?) | 1986-09-12 | Paris, France | |
  | 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jean Pierre Chartier | TKO | 3 (?) | 1986-05-30 | Grande-Synthe, France | |
  | 13 | Win | 13–0 | Freddy Cruz | PTS | 8 (8) | 1986-05-10 | Gravelines, France | |
  | 12 | Win | 12–0 | Mohammed Bourras | TKO | 3 (?) | 1986-04-26 | Calais, France | |
  | 11 | Win | 11–0 | Kevin Downer | KO | 5 (8) | 1986-04-05 | Bologna, Italy | |
  | 10 | Win | 10–0 | German Nunez | KO | 1 (?) | 1986-03-17 | Paris, France | |
  | 9 | Win | 9–0 | Francisco Garcia | KO | 4 (?) | 1986-03-08 | Calais, France | |
  | 8 | Win | 8–0 | Eloi Kiroffo | TKO | 2 (?) | 1986-02-08 | Lille, France | |
  | 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jean Paul Guillard | TKO | 1 (?) | 1985-12-14 | Calais, France | |
  | 6 | Win | 6–0 | Eloi Kiroffo | PTS | 8 (8) | 1985-11-09 | Calais, France | |
  | 5 | Win | 5–0 | Vincenzo Belcastro | PTS | 6 (6) | 1985-10-29 | Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France | |
  | 4 | Win | 4–0 | Daniel Rodilla | PTS | 6 (6) | 1985-04-27 | Calais, France | |
  | 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jean Pierre Chartier | TKO | 3 (?) | 1985-01-26 | Calais, France | |
  | 2 | Win | 2–0 | Abdeloyal Zaouiche | TKO | 3 (?) | 1984-12-01 | Calais, France | |
  | 1 | Win | 1–0 | Lionel Jean | PTS | 6 (6) | 1984-10-20 | Calais, France | |
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Jacob has two sons Romain & Joffrey, who are also professional boxers.
  
  