Ian "Powerhouse" Jacobs is an Australian
kickboxer
Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and ...
and former 3 time World Kickboxing Champion.
He has had 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, breaking a record held for 17 years by
Stan Longinidis
Stan "The Man" Longinidis (born 25 June 1965) is an Australian retired heavyweight kickboxer and 8-time world kickboxing champion. Born in Melbourne of Greek ethnicity, Longinidis is one of the few fighters to win world titles in four differe ...
, as Ian Jacobs knocked out
The Headhunter in 6 seconds.
However, Ian Jacobs then 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.
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.
References
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Australian male kickboxers
Middleweight kickboxers
Light heavyweight kickboxers
Sportsmen from Queensland
Living people
Kickboxers from Brisbane