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‘I don’t have to go to work’ – Journeyman boxer Jake Pollard, who has 122 losses, hits back at critics of viral record

JAKE POLLARD steps into the ring near enough every other weekend KNOWING he's going to lose. The Bradford bruiser has lost 122 TIMES and had his hand raised in victory just ONCE since ditching the white-collar scene in October 2018…

The Sun UK

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 3:04 PM

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Jake Pollard defended his 122-loss record, saying boxing earnings provide a comfortable life for his family.
The 34-year-old farrier has competed in 124 professional fights, earning only one victory since October 2018.
Pollard takes pride in testing prospects and has remarkably only been stopped eight times across his career.

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British journeyman boxer Jake Pollard has responded to online criticism of his 122-loss professional record, asserting that boxing funds a comfortable life for his family. The 34-year-old super-bantamweight, who has won just once in 124 fights since turning pro in October 2018, explained that his earnings allow him to treat his day job as a farrier as optional.

Pollard expressed pride in helping develop up-and-coming prospects, noting he has only been stopped eight times in his career. While he targets reaching 200 professional fights before retirement, Pollard emphasized that he will hang up his gloves if he starts facing severe punishment or health concerns.

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