Nearly a year into his professional career, 21 year old Daniel Jacobs shows the promise and the potential of being the next generation of American boxing.

With a vast amateur pedigree, Jacob’s professional career is set to explode into the pound for pound rankings early next year.

First appearing on the Mayweather vs. Hatton under card, Jacobs has fought nearly once a month since his pro debut in December, 2007, usually on the under card of PPV fights.

Jacobs most recently scored a third round TKO of Jimmy Campbell on the Calzaghe/Jones under card.

By his own admission, Jacobs says he has the talent and the ability, his only focus now is on conditioning his body for the adjustment from the amateur system of 4, two minute rounds, to the professional possibility of 12, three minute rounds.

However, with 8 first round KOs to his credit, Jacobs could seemingly have a beer in his hand and a cigarette on his lips and still not find an athletic equal (see Jacob’s double left hook vs. Jose Pena).

Jacob’s brain trust is moving him along appropriately, and Jacobs has yet to face anyone who can match his flash.

With blindingly fast hands, numbing power, and an overall ring intelligence that has not been on display by an American prospect in sometime, Jacob’s will continue knocking out bums into next year, at which point this young prince of pugilism should be in a position to make moves towards title shot.