Legendary boxing matches – Legendary boxers: The shortest boxer of all time

Author: Zizi

There are matches, which are never to be forgotten, and there are boxing icons, who are going to stay with us for eternity.

Size is just one factor in professional boxing but to tell you the truth when you are the smallest one among the others in your weight division, that could be a problem for you.

Well, in our case for Jacob Matlala it was not a problem for a minute, to be the smallest one in his divisions or of all time as a professional boxer. The 147 cm tall legend ended his impressive career with four world championship titles.

“Baby Jake” was widely popular among the fans and stars as well and during his last fight Nelson Mandela and Will Smith supported him besides the ring in 2002.

Source: groundedmma.com