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In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

- Daniel Jacobs
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When I first turned pro, I was making a lot of money, and I was spending money from two fights down the line.

When I first turned pro, I was making a lot of money, and I was spending money from two fights down the line.

The doctors misdiagnosed me at first - they told me I had a pinched nerve. But my situation was getting worse. The tumor was cutting off the circulation in my nerves. And in two weeks' time, I was left paralyzed. I went from a cane to crutches to a walker to a wheelchair.

My outlook on life is totally different because my life was almost taken.

I believe my speed is my greatest advantage. My skill, my ring generalship... I could go on and on.

At one point, I didn't really consider myself as a puncher because it was more so that the speed created the knockouts. People were getting hit with punches they didn't see and they were going down.

I fight with glory and I fight with guts and I fight with skills.

I'm the guy who sings in the shower, more than anything.

I think it's a true blessing and great opportunity for me to represent, not only New York boxing, but coming from Brownsville where boxing has been the essence of the neighborhood.

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In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.

In 2007, I dreamed of Olympic gold but got outpointed in the Olympic trials.