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    Thierry Jacob dead at 59: Former boxing world champion dies after battle with lung cancer

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    FORMER world boxing champion Thierry Jacob has died aged 59 after a battle with lung cancer. Jacob held the WBC super-bantamweight world title and fought all of his career in France. Ex-boxing champion Thierry Jacob has died aged 59 after a battle with lung cancerJacob passed away at his home in Calais after losing his battle with cancerCredit: AFPJacob held the WBC super-bantamweight world titleCredit: GettyHe passed away at his home in Calais after losing his battle with cancer. Natacha Bouchart, mayor of the northern port city, announced on Facebook: “We begin this day with sad news. Thierry Jacob died overnight, so young.” Jacob turned professional in 1984 after a good amateur career and won his first 21 bouts. He was first defeated in 1987 by Kelvin Seabrooks when challenging for the IBF bantamweight title. READ MORE IN boxing Jacob also failed in attempts to win the EBU IBF super-bantamweight belts. But he did claim victory over British legend Duke McKenzie in 1990 for the EBU bantamweight strap. He lost three world title fights – against Tracy Harris Patterson and Wilfredo Vazquez (twice) – before his retirement bout. Jacob beat Edgar Orlando Ballen before hanging up the gloves with a 39-6 career. Most read in BoxingHis brothers Bruno and Herve were also boxers and won national and European titles with a fourth brother, Jacky, coaching. Jacob later trained his sons Romain and Joffrey – who both won titles. Romain was a former European super-feather champ while Joffrey won a French title. Meet the AI boxing official who’ll be ringside for Fury v Usyk with fans convinced it ‘will eliminate judges completely’ More

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      Chesney Hawkes gives away his tickets for West Ham’s Euro final for heartbreaking reason

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      WEST HAM-mad Chesney Hawkes has given up his tickets to his side’s European final — so his terminally ill pal can go instead.The One and Only singer performed at a fan zone ahead of the big game in Prague tonight.
      Chesney Hawkes performed at a fan zone ahead of the big game in PragueCredit: Paul Edwards – Commissioned by The Sun
      The singer became England’s unofficial mascot during the winter World CupCredit: Dan Charity – Commissioned by The Sun
      But he handed his two tickets to childhood friend Vic Irvine, who was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer last year.
      Vic, 52, and son Archie, 17, flew to Poland before making a last-minute dash across the Czech border.
      Chesney, 51, said: “West Ham offered me a couple of tickets to perform at the fan zone.
      “When they told me I had two tickets I knew I had to give them to Vic — I love West Ham but it was only right that he got to experience this.”
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      Brewery owner Vic, from Ascot, Berks, said: “It just goes to show that he’s the one and only.
      “I’ve been a West Ham fan all my life, and to see them play in a European final is the stuff of dreams.
      “Let’s just hope like my dreams, they don’t fade away and die.”
      Chesney, who will watch the game from the fan zone, said; “We’ve been having a lot of fun and getting a bit manhandled by the fans.
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      “They’ve been singing ‘Irons – the one and only’ which has been a good laugh.
      “I was supposed to go back to LA.
      “I haven’t seen my wife in six weeks — but I wasn’t going to miss this for the world.” More