Hold The Tortellini: Boxer Omari Jones Is Headed To Italy To Lock Down His Place In Paris
The 21-year-old Jones needs a top-four finish at the qualification tournament to secure his first Olympic berth.
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Athlete Bio#
Age
26
Hometown
Norfolk, VA
Quick Facts
Joins teammates Isley and Ragan as first professional boxers to represent USA Boxing in Olympic GamesCareer Highlights
- 3-0 (2 KOs) as professional
- 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing - 1st
- 2019 Pan American Games - 2nd
- 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier - 2nd
- 2018 Strandja Tournament - 1st
- 2018 Chemistry Cup - 2nd
- 2018 Elite National Championships - 1st
- 2017 Elite National Championships - 1st
- 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier - 1st
- 2017 Youth Open - 1st
- 2017 National Golden Gloves - 1st
- 2014 National PAL - 1st
- 2013 National PAL - 1st
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Lightweight - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – silver (Lightweight - Men)
- Years of participation: Lightweight - Men 2019
- Medals: 1 (1 silver)
- Silver – 2019 (Lightweight - Men)
More
Favorite sports team: Steelers, Lakers
Favorite food: Fried Chicken
Favorite movie: Friday
Favorite musical artist: Lil Durk
Favorite boxer: Muhammad Ali
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