Omari Jones
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Born | Orlando, Florida, U.S. | November 7, 2002
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Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
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Omari 'The Banger' Jones (/oʊˈmɑːriː/ oh-MAR-ee; born November 7, 2002)[1][2] is an American boxer.[3][4] He competed at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the welterweight division.[5]
Background
[edit]Omari Jones is from Orlando, FL. Jones grew up practicing multiple martial arts; starting with karate lessons at age 4, followed by boxing at age 8.[6] Coached by his father, Karl Jones, Omari Jones continues to train in Florida, fighting as an amateur boxer. Jones is currently a student at Valencia College in Orlando, Fl.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "JONES Omari". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Omari Jones". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sorrell, LuAnne (February 1, 2022). "Young boxer making history, lifting people up along the way". WOFL. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2021" (PDF). AIBA World Boxing Championships. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Gottschalk, Jeremy. "Student And Amateur Boxer Omari 'The Banger' Jones Heads To Paris Olympics 2024". Valencia Voice. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Omari Jones College Access Story | Valencia College Stories | Valencia College". valenciacollege.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Omari Jones from BoxRec (registration required)