Marty Jakubowski
Name: Marty Jakubowski
Hometown: Whiting, Indiana, USA
Birthplace: Whiting, Indiana, USA
Height: 174cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Factoids
- Former Mid-American & IBF/USBA Lightweight Champion
- Made a comeback in his mid-thirties and boxed on cards that he co-promoted
- Fought out of the Whitting Gym in N.W. Indiana and also fought out of the Portage Park Gym, Chicago when competing in Chicago tournaments.
- Brother of Eric Jakubowski
- Note several of Jakubowski's bouts are listed as ND, no-decisions.
- Jakubowski was a Hammond Indiana Sports 'Hall of Fame' Inductee in 2011
Jakubowski was a 1987 Clark graduate and boxer who began his amateur career at age 9. Marty was a 2-time Chicago Golden Gloves Open Division runner-up and Chicago Park District champion. Jakubowski compiled a 125-35 amateur record. At age 17, Marty turned professional and finished with a 118 - 7 pro record, including 52 consecutive victories. Entering his world title bout against Miguel Angel Gonzalez in 1995, Jackubowski had a record of 89-1. Jakubowski's record included 12 ND bouts, and not a single draw.
Jakubowski won regional titles such as the Mid-American and Mid-West belts and also the IBF/USBA title in 1994 and also fought for WBC World Lightweight, WBO World Lightweight and WBA Junior Welterweight World title belts during the 1990s. Jakubowski earned a top 10 ranking in all three of boxing's major sanctioning bodies: the WBA, the WBC, and the IBF.
| Preceded by: Inaugural Title |
USA Mid West Lightweight title 1993 April 13 – 1994 Oct 20 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Damian Fuller |