It is the Amari Jones see me shine time moment surely for the US prospect this weekend in boxing.
He has been knocking people out and been impressive in his pro boxing career so far but he takes on a former world champ this weekend and if he wins he fights for the title at middleweight.
Some notes on the Amari Jones see me shine phrase for those not familiar with it and a few other points:
- Direct quote before Gualtieri: “On May 22nd you’re going to see me shine!”.
- Golden Boy posters brand him “undefeated knockout artist” alongside The Reaper.
- Jones on Arias stoppage: “You can’t run from The Reaper”.
- “Once I get you hurt, I am going to take you out. That is what happened” vs Arias.
- Reaper persona “matches aggressive finishing reputation” per media.
- Name “drives must watch fighter push” for marketability.
- “Pressure makes diamonds” — his motto for homecoming fight on Friday.
- Said he trains for every fight “like I’m fighting for a world title”.
- “I don’t feel like he’s better than me at all…”
So, coming into tonight’s fight Jones is very confident.
Clearly.
He’s right to be.
If he’s trained he will have the support and should be able to get the job done.
But he is in a live fight and the homecoming pressure could add up for Amari Jones as well.
Let’s see if he can shine like he says he can tonight in live boxing on Friday night in San Jose.
