Joe Jacobs (Boxing. Born, New York, NY, May 7, 1897; died, New York, NY, Apr. 24, 1940.) A colorful manager of boxers, Joe B. Jacobs handled four champions, as well as heavyweight contender Two-Ton Tony Galento. Jacobs’ champions were heavyweight Max Schmeling , light heavyweight Mike McTigue and two featherweights – Andre Routis and Johnny Dundee. […]
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