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

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, 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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