Manhattan middleweight Jacob Solis has taken an unusual path into the ring
NEW YORK CITY (December 11, 2024) – When undefeated Manhattan middleweight Jacob Solis returns December 17th to fight on the “Holiday Fight Night 3 card, presented by Boxing Insider Promotions and streamed live on DAZN, he’ll be going back to the future in the intimate surroundings of Sony Hall in historic Times Square.
The 33-year-old Solis has taken an unusual path to pro boxing. He started boxing at the age of nine because his mother needed a “babysitter” for Jacob and his younger sister in Santa Fe Springs in Los Angeles County. After training with his sister a few times, Solis admitted that he was scared of boxing when he first started sparring experienced foes.
“They threw me in with junior amateur champions and I got my bell rung,” Solis explained. “I played baseball Read more [...]