West Oakland boxer Amari ‘The Reaper’ Jones set to headline at SAP center

The Brief

  • Amari “The Reaper” Jones, 24, is set to take on former world champion Vincenzo Gualtieri on May 22.
  • Jones has his roots in West Oakland, and during his rise, he caught the attention of boxing Olympic gold medalist Oscar De la Hoya.
  • A win in the match against Gualtieri will give Jones the opportunity to earn a world title for himself.

HAYWARD, Calif. Amari “The Reaper” Jones is considered the next big thing in the middleweight class in professional boxing.

He’s 16-0 with 14 knockouts, to be exact.

Now, the 24-year-old is set to take on former world champion Vincenzo Gualtieri from Germany on May 22.

Roots in the East Bay

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