Death of Calais boxer Thierry Jacob, former super bantamweight world champion

Tributes are multiplying after the death of Thierry Jacob, a sporting personality from Calais. He was ill, aged 59. In a publication on Facebook, Natacha Bouchart, mayor of Calais, mentions “sad news. Thierry Jacob died last night, so young. Unfortunately, we knew he was suffering for a while”. The elected official promises a tribute at the start of the year to this former athlete.

A rich track record

Thierry Jacob has won numerous titles during his professional career: French bantamweight champion (1987), EBU European champion (1990 and 1991) and WBC super bantamweight world champion.