Veteran Boxer Daniel Jacobs Aims for One More World Title and Hall of Fame Induction
When former two-time world champion Daniel Jacobs (37-4, 30 KOs) disappeared from the boxing scene after a split decision loss to John Ryder in 2022, many had written him off. However, the Brooklyn native isn’t ready to hang up his gloves just yet. Jacobs is driven by one final goal – winning another world title, which he believes will secure his place in the Boxing Hall of Fame.
To achieve this, Jacobs will end a 29-month hiatus by facing Shane Mosley Jr. (21-4, 12 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight bout on the undercard of the Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal PPV event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, this Saturday night.
“I’m extremely excited,” Jacobs told BoxingScene. “The reason why I’m excited is because it is the sport I love, and I give my all. To be back after a long layoff means a lot.”
Several years ago, this matchup would have been deemed a mismatch, given Jacobs’ impressive resume that includes victories over the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Gennadiy Golovkin, Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Peter Quillin, and Sergio Mora. However, at 37 years old and coming off a lengthy hiatus, there are questions about Jacobs’ current abilities, especially after his loss to Ryder.
“What I can say about him, Shane Mosley Jr., is that he’s had a four-fight winning streak,” Jacobs said. “I know he has a victory over Gabriel Rosado and I’ve seen some of his matches on YouTube, that’s all I know. I will say it is the perfect fight for me coming back. I won’t look at it as a tune-up. I would say I look at it as the fight that will test my ability.”
For this camp, Jacobs has reunited with his longtime trainer, Andre Rozier, and has had a significantly longer preparation period than usual, though he’s unsure if it’s due to his age or inactivity. Regardless, Jacobs believes this extended camp will benefit him moving forward.
“The way that it turned out was a longer camp, but I’m not sure that’s what I need,” he explained. “But I’m sure that it is beneficial. It’s probably going to be my blueprint moving forward.”
A decisive victory over Mosley could set Jacobs up for a high-profile fight and bring him one step closer to his ultimate goal – cementing his legacy in the Boxing Hall of Fame.
“The only thing left for me to accomplish is Hall of Fame status,” said Jacobs. “Being able to hopefully win another championship in another division and become a three-time champ.”
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