The Amari Jones pressure makes diamonds phrase is proving popular before his latest boxing match on Friday night.
He steps in there with a former IBF middleweight world champion in the form of German Vincenzo Gualtieri.
People might not realize that, either, that Vincenzo Gualtieri is a world champion previously, all be it just for one fight back in 2023 in Germany,
The fight on Friday is headlined with the pressure makes diamonds theme as it is a bit of a hometown bout for Amari Jones. He’ll have the support there.
Some notes going in you might not know:
- Stakes: IBF final eliminator with winner in line for world title
- Promoter: (Out of sorts) Oscar De La Hoya said pressure is on both men to show up
- Jones status: Undefeated at 16-0 entering biggest test – bit of an acid test this.
- Gualtieri motivation: Wants to become best in the world again
- Broadcast debut: First time headlining Golden Boy card on DAZN
- Virgil Hunter looks a bit nervous in training clips lately, maybe as the trainer of Jones, he’s feeling a bit of pressure himself.
So far Jones has rose the occasion in his professional career but if he really wants to win the title, and fight for it, this is a bout he must impress in.
Not enough to scrape a victory here on Friday night — he has to send a statement.
The IBF title at 160 pounds is currently vacant at the moment so if he wins, it will be intriguing to see who they match with him for it.
First thing is first though — no easy task wtih Gualtieri either.
Here’s a look at the Amari Jones record amateur and pro going in.
