Jacob Matlala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacob Matlala 1 August 1962 Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Died | 7 December 2013 (aged 51) Parktown, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Other names | Baby Jake |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 4 ft 10 in (147 cm)[1] |
| Reach | 59 in (150 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 68 |
| Wins | 53 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Jacob "Baby Jake" Matlala (1 August 1962 – 7 December 2013) was a South African boxer and junior flyweight champion from Meadowlands, Johannesburg. He won 4 world championship titles. In 2004, Matlala was voted #72 in the "100 Greatest South Africans" poll organized by SABC.
- ^ "'Baby' Jake Matlala: World champion in two weight divisions who was". The Independent. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2022.