SJAC Open Day Sunday 15th June 2025
Location
Scottish Jewish Archives Centre
About
Gary Jacobs Interviewed by Colin Grant
GARY JACOBS was a highly-successful welterweight from Glasgow.
During a 12-year career he held the Scottish, British, Commonwealth and European titles. He won 45 of his 53 professional fights and lost a world title bid on points to an opponent described as ‘the world’s best pound
for pound boxer’.
COLIN GRANT has worked as a journalist in Glasgow for many years.
He interviewed Gary at the start of his professional boxing journey and the two have been friends ever since.
Gary’s new book ‘FIGHTBACK’ will be available to purchase at the event.
GARY JACOBS was a highly-successful welterweight from Glasgow.
During a 12-year career he held the Scottish, British, Commonwealth and European titles. He won 45 of his 53 professional fights and lost a world title bid on points to an opponent described as ‘the world’s best pound
for pound boxer’.
COLIN GRANT has worked as a journalist in Glasgow for many years.
He interviewed Gary at the start of his professional boxing journey and the two have been friends ever since.
Gary’s new book ‘FIGHTBACK’ will be available to purchase at the event.