Gert Bo Jacobsen (born 28 December 1961) is a Danish former professional boxer who competed between 1982 and 1995. He held the WBO welterweight title from February to October 1993.

Professional career

Jacobsen turned professional in 1982 & compiled a record of 26–0 before facing for the IBF lightweight title, he would lose via tenth round stoppage. Jacobsen's greatest fights were against Manning Galloway which were all fought in Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark. The first fight, Jacobsen lost due to a corner retirement, the second fight was a no contest, but Jacobsen finally won the WBO welterweight title from Galloway in the 3rd fight by a decision. He was stripped of the title after being forced to withdraw from a fight against Eamonn Loughran because of suffering from the flu.

Professional boxing record

Personal life

Jacobsen appeared in a television show named Dalton, that was shown in Denmark in 1993. Jacobsen owns an auto shop in Denmark.