Undefeated middleweight Amari Jones is emerging as one of the division’s top prospects, but he believes many of the big names view him as a “good opponent.” “High risk, low reward” is fine, Jones is still enthusiastic.
On August 30, he and his family’s Lion’s Den Boxing Gym teamed up with Uppercut Promotion to promote an in-person show in Oakland, California. As a result, Jones stopped Daniel Echeverria in the third round after the fight. This dislodged Echeverria’s leg, forcing referee Dan Stell to stop the fight.
Jones, 13-0 (12 KO), has played on various national undercards. Since turning professional in April 2021, he believes he is ready to make the leap to competitor status. One challenge remains, though. That is, finding an opponent willing to fight him.
“I’m a big risk,” Jones said. “These days people don’t want to take risks and want easy money.”
The sentiment reflects broader trends in modern boxing. where boxers often seek victory in competitions Middleweight champions Erislandy Lara and Janibek Alimkhanuly don’t necessarily follow that philosophy, though. They were not very enthusiastic. This has left the division stagnant, with fans hoping Auckland’s Jones will bring excitement back to the weight class. There aren’t many famous fights in the United States. A lot lately
“I’m here for everything,” Jones said. “If it makes money then it makes sense.”
At 22 years old, Jones understands that staying active and fighting the right fight at the right time will be key to forcing the department’s top brass to remember him. Even though he hasn’t gotten a big fight yet. But he is confident that his continued activities and outstanding performances will make him impossible to ignore.
“Finally. They had no choice but to fight me and bring me to the big stage,” Jones said. “I’m all for it. I’m here to bring boxing back to Northern California. In the Bay Area, Auckland, it has worked well, but there is still a lot of work to be done.”
