Omari Jones

Omari Jones
Jones in 2024
Born	(2002-11-07) November 7, 2002 (age 22) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Nationality	United States
Statistics
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  United States Olympic Games 2024 Paris Welterweight World Championships 2021 Belgrade Welterweight

Omari 'The Banger' Jones (/oʊˈmɑːriː/ oh-MAR-ee; born November 7, 2002)[1][2] is an American professional boxer.[3][4]

As an amateur, he won a silver medal in the welterweight division at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships.[5] At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jones won a bronze medal in the welterweight division.[6] He turned professional in January 2025, signing a promotional contract with Matchroom Boxing.[7][8]

Background

Jones has competed in combat sports for a majority of his life. He started with karate lessons at age four and transitioned to boxing at age eight.[9] Jones currently trains professionally with coach Jason Galarza in Orlando, Florida.

In December 2024, Jones graduated from Valencia College, Orlando with an associates degree.[10][11]

Professional career

Omari Jones signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom on January 21, 2025, five months after winning a bronze medal in the welterweight division at the 2024 Paris Olympics games. Jones explained his decision saying, “I chose Eddie because he came to meet with me in Paris after my last fight in the Olympics and I understood how serious he was about my making a superstar and global star. I also want to stay busy, and I feel that Matchroom and Eddie Hearn is the perfect fit for that.” He continued to train with Jason Galarza in his home city of Orlando.[12][13]

Jones was scheduled to make his professional boxing debut on March 15, 2025 at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, FL.[14][15]

References

1. "JONES Omari". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
2. "Omari Jones". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved June 27, 2022.
3. McDougall, Chrös (November 5, 2021). "18-Year-Old Omari Jones Caps Off Boxing World Championships Debut With A Silver Medal". Team USA. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
4. Sorrell, LuAnne (February 1, 2022). "Young boxer making history, lifting people up along the way". WOFL. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
5. "AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2021" (PDF). AIBA World Boxing Championships. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
6. "Omari Jones' Olympic Journey Concludes with Bronze Medal". www.usaboxing.org. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
7. "Amateur starlet Omari Jones signs professional terms with Matchroom". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
8. "U.S. Olympian Omari Jones signs promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
9. Gottschalk, Jeremy. "Student And Amateur Boxer Omari 'The Banger' Jones Heads To Paris Olympics 2024". Valencia Voice. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
10. "Omari Jones College Access Story | Stories | Valencia College". valenciacollege.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
11. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
12. "Team USA Olympic Medalist Omari Jones signs with Matchroom Boxing". Matchroom Boxing. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
13. "Amateur starlet Omari Jones signs professional terms with Matchroom". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
14. Iskenderov, Parviz (23 January 2025). "Austin Williams faces Patrice Volny in Orlando, Florida in mid-March". FIGHTMAG.
15. "Florida's Omari Jones set for hometown debut on March 15". www.boxingscene.com.

External links

• Boxing record for Omari Jones from BoxRec (registration required)