Sal Jobe

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Sal Jobe
Sal Jobe with Don King.jpg
Jobe (standing) with Don King
Born (1990-11-25) November 25, 1990 (age 35)
Alma mater Chingford Foundation School

Sal Jobe is a British sports agent, boxing manager and actor. [1] [2] He has worked in professional boxing management and football representation and has been reported as managing heavyweight boxers. [3]

Biography

Jobe was born and raised in London, United Kingdom. He initially pursued a career in acting after training at the Brian Timoney School of Method Acting. He appeared in minor roles in feature films, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Legend of Tarzan . [4] During this period, he also undertook non-entertainment employment while seeking acting roles. [5] [6]

While working in the entertainment industry, Jobe reportedly developed professional contacts with athletes and later transitioned into sports representation. Reporting by The Guardian Nigeria described his boxing management and negotiations connected to professional bouts. [1] He was involved in negotiations relating to a proposed heavyweight world title fight between Jarrell Miller and Anthony Joshua in 2019; the bout did not take place following Miller's failed drugs test, after which their professional relationship ended. [7] [8]

Boxing News Online and other boxing outlets have referenced his involvement in career management discussions involving fighters including Petar Milas, whose international bouts included a 2021 fight against Tony Yoka. [2]

In addition to boxing, Jobe has worked in football representation and scouting. In 2022, The Citizen (Tanzania) reported that he planned to travel to Tanzania during the pre-season ahead of the international transfer window to meet players, including free agents, in connection with recruitment and representation activities. The report stated that he had previously arranged the transfer of more than 30 football players to European clubs and had been involved in football transfer and commercial arrangements. [9]

Interviews published by Vanguard Nigeria and Tribune Online have also discussed Jobe's involvement in player recruitment and transfer negotiations. [10]

Jobe is also the author of The Agent Game, a book published in 2020 that discusses football agency and sports representation. [9] [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sal Jobe: The rags-to-riches story of an actor turned sport agent". The Guardian Nigeria. 2020.
  2. 1 2 "The business and the balance: Sal Jobe on boxing, Misfits, and meaningful progress | Boxing News". boxingnewsonline.net. 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Meet Sal Jobe: High-flying sports agent on big fights and transfers". Express.co.uk. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  4. ↑ Nwafor (2022-03-09). "Global actor Sal Jobe speaks on movie life". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  5. ↑ Anthony (2022-08-16). "Africa is teeming with talent - Sal Jobe". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  6. ↑ Ige, Tofarati (2022-03-13). "Acting in Star Wars, life-changing experience — Sal Jobe". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  7. ↑ "New pro boxer Luteke has sparred Crawford and has amazing amateur record". Express.co.uk. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  8. ↑ George, Glinski (2025-10-16). "How boxing's biggest fights get made including Anthony Joshua negotiations". talkSPORT. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  9. 1 2 "Soccer agent Sal Jobe coming to Tanzania in August". The Citizen. Mwananchi Communications Limited. 8 July 2022.
  10. ↑ Adebayo, Segun (2022-08-13). "Africa is blessed with many talents ― Sal Jobe". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
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