Ian Jacobs
Encyclopedia
Ian "Powerhouse" Jacobs is an Australia
n kickboxer
and former 3 time World Kickboxing Champion.
He has had notable victories over other former World Champions, such as Gurkan Ozkan by Unanimous points decision, and 'Diamond' Dale Westerman by Knockout.
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 smashing a record held for 17 years by Stan Longinidis
, as Ian Jacobs knocked out The Headhunter in seconds.
However Ian Jacobs than 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
.
On Tarik Solak's A-1 show in 2008, Tarik Solak said that, 'Ian Jacobs is the best Kickboxer in Australia, that I have ever seen.'
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n kickboxer
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
and former 3 time World Kickboxing Champion.
He has had notable victories over other former World Champions, such as Gurkan Ozkan by Unanimous points decision, and 'Diamond' Dale Westerman by Knockout.
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 smashing a record held for 17 years by Stan Longinidis
Stan Longinidis
Stan "The Man" Longinidis is a retired Australian Heavyweight kickboxer and 8 time Kickboxing World Champion. Born in Australia of Greek ethnicity, Longinidis is one of the few fighters to have won World titles in three different styles, International Rules Kickboxing, Full Contact and Muay Thai,...
, as Ian Jacobs knocked out The Headhunter in seconds.
However Ian Jacobs than 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
Manson Gibson
Manson "The Master Blaster" Gibson is a retired American kickboxer and a nine time Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion. He was known for his vicious use of spinning techniques and awkward style and was sometimes referred to as the "Thai Killer"...
and Alex Tui
Alex Tui
Alex Tui was born on 21 October 1961 in Australia.- Alex Tui in Sport :* Rugby* Kung Fu* Ring fighting at professional level** Kickboxing*** Early years in New Zealand** Queensbury rules boxing* Coaching- Alex Tui in Community :...
.
On Tarik Solak's A-1 show in 2008, Tarik Solak said that, 'Ian Jacobs is the best Kickboxer in Australia, that I have ever seen.'
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.