Amari jones next fight
Undefeated middleweight prospect Amari "The Reaper" Jones (14-0, 12 KOs) has signed a promotional pact with Golden Boy, it was announced on Friday.
Jones is a confidant of Devin Haney and fought under the umbrella of Devin Haney Promotions since turning pro in 2021, but the 23-year-old Oakland-born, Las Vegas-based boxer is beginning a new chapter of his burgeoning boxing career.
Jones, who's trained by Virgil Hunter and now managed by Rick Mirigian, is ranked No. 13 by the IBF at 160 pounds, a division surely in need of fresh contenders.
"At Golden Boy, we hold our fighters to a high standard, and Amari Jones meets every one of them," said Golden Boy chief Oscar De La Hoya. "With world-class trainer Virgil Hunter in his corner, the full support of the Bay Area behind him, and the raw talent that's kept him undefeated, we're confident no one will be able to avoid him as he climbs toward the top of the middleweight division."
Jones, a slick switch-hitter and a former high school football player with amateur boxing pedigree, is excited about the new journey.
"Thank you to Oscar De La Hoya, Eric Gomez, and the Golden B
Amari Jones
Name: Amari Jones
Birthdate: 04/26/2002
Current residence: Antioch, Calif.
Birthplace: Oakland, Calif.
Weight class: Welterweight (69 kg/152 lbs.)
Gym name: Double Trouble
Coach name: Daniel Castillo
Year you began boxing: 2017
Inside the Ring:
USA Boxing National Tournaments
2019 Youth National Championships - 1st
2019 Eastern Regional Open – 3rd
2019 National Junior Olympics – 2nd
2018 Youth National Championships – 3rd
2018 Western Regional Open – 2nd
2018 National Junior Olympics – 2nd
International Tournaments
2019 Emil Jechev Memorial Tournament
Outside the Ring:
Favorite Sports Team: 49ers
Favorite food: Corn casserole
Favorite movie: Fresh
Favorite musical artist: Lil Baby
Favorite boxer: Errol Spence Jr.
Oakland boxer rides high as sport's popularity rises
Undefeated middleweight boxer Amari Jones is preparing to showcase his skills in a highly anticipated main event fight at the Oakland Marriott this Saturday.
Jones, 22, expressed pride in representing his hometown and the broader Bay Area in the boxing world.
"Representing Oakland, and not just Oakland but the Bay Area, there's not a lot that comes out of the Bay Area in boxing," he said.
Training at his Pittsburg-based gym, the Lions Den, Jones is determined to change that narrative.
"Honestly, when I came up in boxing out here, there wasn't too many people doing it. So, you know, Andre, of course, but Andre eventually retired, and, after that, it was just kind of like a dead spot in boxing out here. We weren't really having any fights," Jones explained.
With the help of his team and trainer Joseph Peres, Jones is aiming to revitalize the local boxing scene.
"What's going down this Saturday is the beginning of a new chapter, the beginning of a new era. Lions Den boxing promotions is throwing a big show in Oakland, California. Headliners Amari Jones, co-main event Gabriel Garcia, and a super stacked underca
AMARI JONES
| COUNTRY : | United States |
| RECORD : | 14-0-0 (12 KO's) |
| KO's : | 85.71 % |
| BORN : | 04-26-2002 |
| AGE : | 23 |
| HEIGHT : | 6′ 0″ |
| UD 8rd | KYLE LOMOTEY SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT 2025-05-10 - Centre de Conference de Sipopo, Malabo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KO 3rd 1:39 | DANIEL ECHEVERRIA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT 2024-08-31 - Marriott on Broadway, Oakland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TKO 6rd 0:39 | ARMEL MBUMBA-YASSA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT 2024-04-20 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KO 5rd 1:44 | QUILISTO MADERA MIDDLEWEIGHT 2023-12-09 - Chase Center, San Francisco | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TKO 1rd 1:47 | LUIS DIAZ SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT 2023-10-07 - San Luis R Bears | James | 2-2-0 |
Pro Record At Fight | Pro | Record 8-2-1 |
Climbed to 3-2 | Record After Fight | Fell to 8-3-1 | United States United States | Nationality Nation United States United States | Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City Fighting out of Fights out of San Jose, California San Jose 29 years, 2 months, 1 week, 3 days | 29 | +2 mos, 1 week, 3 days Age at Fight | 29 years, 10 months | 29 | +10 mos 5'11" (181cm) 5'11" Height | 6'0" (183cm) 6'0" 71.0" (180cm) 71.0" Reach | 76.5" (194cm) 76.5" Caveman Crew(Other) | Rudy Bears Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA(Primary) Gym | American Kickboxing Academy | |