1. Jacob "Stitch" Duran was born on December 29,1951 and is an American professional cutman known for his work in professional boxing and mixed martial arts.
15 Facts About Jacob Duran
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Jacob Duran is renowned for his expertise in managing cuts, swelling, and other physical injuries sustained by fighters during bouts.
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Jacob Duran is of Mexican descent and grew up in Planada, California.
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Jacob Duran once owned and ran a boxing and kickboxing school in Fairfield, California.
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Jacob Duran was one of the first International Kickboxing Federation promoters in California holding his first promotion back in October, 1992.
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On May 29,2015, Jacob Duran was in the corner of Chris Algieri when he took on Amir Khan for the WBC Silver Welterweight title at The Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York.
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Jacob Duran has appeared as a cutman in the Rocky film series.
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Jacob Duran was in Rocky Balboa, where he plays the cutman for Rocky's opponent, Mason "The Line" Dixon.
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Jacob Duran appeared in Creed, playing himself in a supporting role.
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Jacob Duran reprised his role in its sequels, Creed II and Creed III.
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On July 21,2015, Jacob Duran announced via Twitter that he was let go from his job with the UFC due to comments he made about the organization's Reebok sponsorship deal.
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Many UFC fighters publicly expressed their disappointment in Jacob Duran's firing, citing him as one of the best cutmen in the business.
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Jacob Duran began working with WSOF on August 1,2015, starting with World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs Shields.
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In March 2016, Jacob Duran signed a contract to join Bellator MMA as a cutman.
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Jacob Duran made a cameo appearance in Kevin James' sports comedy film, Here Comes the Boom.