This weekend at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, top Middleweights Daniel Jacobs and Peter Quillin will be taking lumps out of each other to decide the rightful owner of the WBA title. I’ve said this a few times already this year (before Golovkin-Lemieux, Cotto-Canelo, Klitschko-Fury), but I’ll say it again: this bout looks to promise fireworks.
OK, even I’m getting tired of writing that line. For what it’s worth, the pre-fight script suggests either a knockout or firery 12-rounder will unfold in the mid-to-late rounds. Jacobs and Quillin possess dangerous power in both hands, along with some top-tier smarts.
Still not sold? Well just keep this in mind then: the victor will likely get a crack at our No.1 Middleweight, Gennady Golovkin, sometime in early 2016. Before you make your final pick ahead of tonight’s action, feast your eyes on our Jacobs vs Quillin Tale of the Tape, Facts & Stats below. Cos’ I love stats. And so should you.
Note: Advantageous stats are indicated in red (some may be subjective), and championship stats refer to ‘fully fledged world titles’ only.
Daniel Jacobs vs Peter Quillin
Physical/Vital
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York … Chicago, New York
Age
28 … 32
Height
6′ 0″ … 5′ 11″
Reach
73″ … 71.5″
Stance
Orthodox … Orthodox
Record (Pro)
Debut
2007 … 2005
Bouts
31 … 33
Wins
30 … 32
Defeats
1 … 0
Draws
0 … 1
No Contests
0 … 0
Knockout Ratio
87% (27) … 70% (23)
1st Round Knockouts
13 … 9
2nd Round Knockouts
5 … 5
3rd Round Knockouts
2 … 1
4th – 6th Round Knockouts
5 … 4
Defeats by Knockout
1 … 0
Knockdowns Suffered
3 … 2
Rounds Boxed
101 … 165
12-Rounders Completed
0 … 3
Current Winning Streak
10 … 33
Undefeated Fighters Defeated
1 … 2
Latest Win
Sergio Mora (TKO 2) … Michael Zerafa (KO 5)
World Title Bout Experience
Wins
3 … 4
Defeats
1 … 0
Draws
0 … 1
No Contests
0 … 0
Successful Defenses
2 … 3
Longest Championship Reign
1 year, 1 month … 1 year, 6 months
Major Titles Won
WBA (160 lbs) … WBO (160 lbs)
Major Titles Currently Held
WBA (160 lbs) … WBO (160 lbs)
Notable Performances
JACOBS: Sergio Mora (TKO 2), Caleb Truax (TKO 12), Jarrod Fletcher (TKO 5), Giovanni Lorenzo (TKO 3), Jose Miguel Rodriguez (RTD 1), Ishe Smith (UD 10), George Watson (TKO 8), Michael Walker (UD 8)
QUILLIN: Michael Zerafa (KO 5), Andy Lee (Split Draw 12), Lukas Konecny (UD 12), Gabriel Rosado (TKO 10), Fernando Guerrero (TKO 7), Hassan N’Dam (UD 12), Ronald Wright (UD 10), Craig McEwan (TKO 6), Jason LeHoullier (TKO 5), Jesse Brinkley (TKO 3)
There you have it, fight fans! Based on our Jacobs vs Quillin Tale of the Tape, Facts & Stats, plus your own thoughts, how do you see this Middleweight championship showdown unfolding?
Jacobs vs Quillin will headline a Brooklyn, New York card on Showtime and Boxnation (UK). Boxing Base will be providing Live Results of the main event and undercard right here, plus Round by Round Live Updates over on Twitter (@BoxingBase).
