He had his treatment and is cancer-free at the moment. Currently sparring for a potential comeback next year according to the article. Sounds like his leg doesn't co-operate with him fully, but hopefully he'll still be able to make something of his career. What a horrible turn his life took though. Grandmother dies a week before the biggest fight of his life, doesn't even feel like fighting and loses for the first time in his career. Then, getting ill. Terrible luck. All the best to him for the future.
In May, Jacobs was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that manifested itself in a quarter-sized tumor, wrapped around his spine, which damaged his nerves and caused partial paralysis in his legs. Rumors swirled that Jacobs was dying. This content is protected
Osteosarcoma was mentioned earlier in the thread, but I'm not sure. According to the article, he had a tumour growing on his spine.
Damn, that's crazy. He's so young. If his leg doesn't recover fully he really shouldn't step in the ring again. I hope he makes a recovery.
Horrible news. Poor guy. Hope he gets better and gets all the support he needs. People still talking about his career but something like this puts everything else into perspective.
damn. here's to the fight.... hope he can pull through and continue his life and by some miracle his career