Danny Jacobs KOs Varela - but back on the Pac-Hatton card vs. Mike Walker!

So... The Golden Child made easy work over step-up opponent Jose Varela.

What do you think of Danny Jacobs and his future in the pro ring?

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Rising Star Daniel Jacobs Added to Pacquiao - Hatton Pay-Per-View Undercard

Daniel JacobsLOS ANGELES (April 27, 2009) – Rising middleweight star and one of boxing’s hottest prospects, Daniel “The Golden Child” Jacobs, has been added to the much anticipated May 2nd pay-per-view undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton: “The Battle of East and West” at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The highly touted prospect will be featured in the third of four pay-per-view undercard bouts against former two-time world amateur champion Mike Walker.

After an impressive second round knockout victory over Jose Varela this past weekend on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights, which garnered a Sports Center Top Ten (#6) for all of Friday’s sports action, Jacobs quickly accepted the opportunity to fight on back-to-back weekends and showcase his talents for the soldout May 2nd crowd while also appearing on live television around the world.

“I’m very excited that I have the opportunity to fight again this week,” said Jacobs. “I’m in shape and coming off a big knockout win, so I’m ready for the fight with Walker. It’s an honor for me to get this type of exposure on the undercard of the year’s biggest card. I promise that no one will be disappointed with my performance on May 2nd.”

“Daniel Jacobs is one of the most impressive young fighters I have seen and we are extremely happy to have him on the May 2nd undercard,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “He is young, hungry and showing early signs being a championship caliber fighter. Fans already have a great line up with the May 2nd pay-per-view, but the addition of Daniel Jacobs makes this card even more exciting.”

Brooklyn native Daniel Jacobs, (15-0, 14 KO’s) is arguably the most exciting prospect climbing the ranks in boxing today. He has impressed the boxing world with his speed and his sensational knockout power, ending 12 of his 15 professional bouts in two rounds or less. The former Two-Time National Golden Gloves Champion and U.S. Amateur Champion turned pro in December of 2007 and has not skipped a beat since.

Mike Walker (19-1-2, 12 KO’s) from Chicago, returns to the ring after defeating two-time world title challenger Antwun Echols on October 3, 2008 in an 8 round bout. Walker was originally scheduled to fight highly rated junior middleweight contender James Kirkland who was forced to withdraw from the bout.