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
The backstory:…