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title: "Daniel Jacobs Defeats Sergey Derevyanchenko To Claim IBF World Title"
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published: "2018-10-28T17:46:26Z"
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# Daniel Jacobs Defeats Sergey Derevyanchenko To Claim IBF World Title

Daniel Jacobs has become a two-time middleweight champion with a win over previously undefeated Sergey Derevyanchenko for the vacant IBF title at Madison Square Garden.

Derevyanchenko rose from a first-round knockdown – which very well could have proved decisive, given the closely-fought nature of the contest – to give Jacobs one of the most competitive fights of his career, winning many of the rounds on sheer work-rate and activity.

![](https://media.boxing-social.com/app/uploads/2018/10/jacobssergiy.0-300x200.jpg)

Nevertheless, the general consensus was Jacobs took advantage of his speed and size down the stretch to frustrate Derevynachenko, landing with some punishing counterpunches and wobbling his Ukrainian counterpart on a number of occassions en route to a split-decision victory, with scorecards of 113-114 and 115-112 (twice).

Derevyanchenko, a former gymmate of Jacobs, fought back ferociously and enjoyed success at several points, but was ultimately unable to produce the killer blow and cut a disconsolate figure at the final bell.

![](https://media.boxing-social.com/app/uploads/2018/10/Daniel-Jacobs-300x200.jpg)

Jacobs, meanwhile, relished in the adulation of a hometown crowd and took the opportunity to issue a challenge to fellow middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.

“We absolutely want ‘Canelo’, I think that’s a fight the fans want.”

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“This would be a great fight for the fans and now I’ve got this strap, there’s more in the pudding for everyone.

“Let’s make this fight.”

![](https://media.boxing-social.com/app/uploads/2018/10/demetrius_andrade-1-300x169.jpg)

Undefeated southpaw Demetrius Andrade, who claimed the vacant WBO championship with a resounding unanimous points victory over Namibian Walter Kautondokwa last weekend, is also an option for a potential unification fight in the future.

*Article by: Navi Singh*

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