Omari Jones


Omari 'The Banger' Jones is an American professional boxer.
As an amateur, he won a silver medal in the welterweight division at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jones won a bronze medal in the welterweight division. He turned professional in January 2025, signing a promotional contract with Matchroom Boxing.

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. Jones currently trains professionally with coach Jason Galarza in Orlando, Florida.
In December 2024, Jones graduated from Valencia College, Orlando with an associates degree.

Professional career

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.
Jones was scheduled to make his professional boxing debut on March 15, 2025 at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, FL. His opponent was later revealed as Alessio Mastronunzi, in a scheduled 6-round bout, which would take place just above the welterweight limit. Jones would go on to win that fight via TKO in the second round. Jones threw 116 total punches, landing 40. Mastronunzi landed two punches, which came in round 1. After the bout, Hearn announced Jones would next feature on the Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantis Stanionis undercard in Atlantic City on April 12, 2025. Jones stopped 36 year old William Jackson in the opening round. The stoppage came after only 1 minute and 47 seconds to remain undefeated. Jones was looking to get rounds in against Jackson, but was unable to, after Jackson made little attempt to get up following the knockdown. His next bout was expected to take place on the Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos undercard in New York, on June 14. Instead, he next fought on July 12 at Ford Center in Frisco, Texas against Alfredo Blanco. Jones dropped him twice, stopping him at the end of the third round. Jones' next fight was scheduled to take place on November 1, 2025 at the Caribe Royale Orlando. His opponent was Yusuph Metu in a six-round contest. On the fight, he said, “I started training a week or so after my fight, so it’s been a long time coming.” Jones regarded this as his toughest test to date. Jones scored a third-round TKO victory over Metu, maintaining his perfect stoppage record. He became the first fighter to defeat Metu by stoppage. A check hook resulted in Metu being dropped at the end of the first round. Jones delivered powerful counter punches that affected Metu's performance. The fight concluded when Jones landed a right hand, followed by a left hook, causing Metu to take a knee and remain down for the full count. After the fight, Eddie Hearn announced that Jones' next fight would be in January 2026.in Las Vegas. The card was scheduled for January 24, on the Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz card. Jones' opponent was Jerome Baxter in a six-round bout.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
4Win4–0Yusuph MetuTKO3, 1:31Nov 1, 2025Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
3Win3–0Alfredo Rodolfo BlancoKO3 2:35Jul 19, 2025Ford Center at the Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
2Win2–0William Jackson1 1:47Apr 12, 2025Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1Win1–0Alessio Mastronunzio2, 0:22Mar 15, 2025Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, U.S.