Amari Jones vs Jermall Charlo could very well be a solid scrap to make in boxing if Jones can impress in his homecoming.
Jones has a bit of a homecoming fight against German Gualtieri tonight — a former IBF middleweight champion — who’s only lost once as a pro.
Jermall Charlo is making noise again in boxing and could be a contender at middleweight again soon.
He doesn’t have an opponent scheduled yet but Jones later in the year might make sense — some background info on those new to boxing:
- Jones is 16-0, 14 KOs and IBF number 4, in line for title shot if he beats Gualtieri.
- Charlo is former WBC middleweight champion with wins over Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Juan Macias Montiel.
- Style matchup would be Jones switch-hitting power puncher 87.5 percent KO vs Charlo counter-punching.
- Jones wants anybody who is ranked ahead of him, and Charlo has been ranked top 5.
- Golden Boy has DAZN deal for big fights at 160.
- Jones said fighters in his division will not be able to run from the reaper.
- Charlo is 33-0, 22 KOs and would be Jones first elite former champ besides Gualtieri.
- Both fight at 160, Charlo held WBC belt 2019-2024, Jones emerging IBF number 4.
- Jones beat Luis Arias by RTD 4 — Arias went 12 rounds with Charlo in 2021.
- De La Hoya said we are confident no one will be able to avoid him as he climbs.
A fight between Armari Jones vs Jermall Charlo might be seen as an intriguing clash of styles as well.
Both can hit a bit when they want to.
Here is a brief analysis on the Amari Jones style of fighting.
