A look at the Amari Jones vs Gualtieri records before they get in the boxing ring in San Jose.
Amari Jones is being tipped as a prospect in the US to keep an eye on.
This Friday night sees him stepped up a bit in the test department. Here’s he and his German opponent’s records in a bit more detail:
- Jones pro record: 16 wins with 14 knockouts and no losses
- Gualtieri pro record: 25 wins with 8 knockouts, 1 loss, 1 draw
- Jones knockout ratio: 87.5 percent
- Gualtieri knockout ratio: 30.8 percent
- Jones last defeat: Never lost as a professional
- Gualtieri only defeat: TKO 6 to Janibek Alimkhanuly in Oct 2023
- Gualtieri world title: Won vacant IBF 160 lb vs Esquiva Falcao Jul 2023
- Jones pro debut: 2021
- Gualtieri pro debut: 2015
- Gualtieri form: Four straight wins since title lossÂ
What you might not be aware of also, even if you are an old boxing person or new to the sport, is both’ amateur boxing backgrounds as well — for the full picture:
Amari Jones amateur boxing record
- National championships:Â Captured several national championships as an amateur
- World ranking:Â Ranked No 1 in the world middleweight division as an amateur
- Titles:Â Won two amateur championships before age 18
- Background:Â Former high school football player who transitioned to boxing to channel aggression
- Amateur pedigree:Â USA Boxing standout before turning pro in April 2021
- Age turned pro:Â Around 18 to 19 years old
- Coaching:Â Coached by Daniel Castillo in amateurs, now trains with Virgil Hunter
- Sparring:Â High-level amateur experience led to sparring with Tim Tszyu and Joshua Buatsi
- Style:Â Developed switch-hitting orthodox to southpaw ability in amateurs
- National stage:Â Proved talent on national stage before compiling 16-0 pro record
Vincenzo Gualtieri amateur boxing record
- Total fights:Â 100 amateur fights
- German U17 Champion:Â Won German U17 national title in 2009
- Chemnitz City Cup:Â Won Chemnitz City Cup Youth Champion in 2010
- German U21 finalist:Â Reached German U21 final in 2012, lost 9-6 to Bilal Sayed
- German National Championships finalist:Â Reached final in 2012, lost 16-8 to Arayk Marutjan
- National titles:Â Three German national titles in amateur career
- Turned pro:Â 2015 after extensive amateur run
- Amateur experience:Â Began boxing at age 12
- Trainer in amateurs:Â Worked with former IBF super middleweight titlist Graciano Rocchigiani
- Foundation:Â 12 years as amateur before pro debut built 20-0-1 start to career
Alas, that’s a lot of experience for the German over the years in boxing as well at all levels — something not to sneeze at.
Here’s the Jones vs Gualtieri undercard on Friday night from what we know of.
