Gary 'The Kid' Jacobs in comeback for charity

Posted By on September 18, 2012

The 46-year-old from Newton Mearns is taking part in a charity, white-collar boxing match in Glasgow next month to raise money for the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill) and the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre .

One of the most accomplished boxers Scotland has ever produced, Jacobs won British, Commonwealth and European titles and challenged American superstar Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker for his WBC world title in 1994 when Whitaker was the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, losing by decision.

On Saturday, October 6, he will face Craig Millard from Edinburgh at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow as part of the Fortune Favours the Bold event, organised by SK Boxing Promotions.

Jacobs, known as "The Kid", said: "I've not pulled the gloves on since 1997. I was tempted after going along to an SK Boxing Promotions fight night and seeing all these up-and-coming young boxers.

"Gyms are so different now to the spit-and-sawdust places I trained in and the young guys these days are very well looked after. If my name on the card can attract some people along and maybe get some new people into boxing, then that will be great.

"I also want to raise money for Yorkhill and the Beatson. My wife Linda had breast cancer last year. She is fine now but I wanted to do something for the Beatson."

Jacobs is also promoting his forthcoming autobiography which will be in the shops by Christmas.

"My book will tell all about my career and the ups and down I've experienced since I retired," he says.

"I got involved in some silly things when I retired but I came back from it and I think I have an interesting story to tell.

"I think it's great that you can put your life story in a book and not too many people have had a life which would allow them to do that.

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Gary 'The Kid' Jacobs in comeback for charity

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