{"id":329630,"date":"2026-05-23T18:29:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329630\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T18:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:29:43","slug":"photos-oakland-boxer-amari-jones-set-to-fight-former-ibf-middleweight-world-champion-the-mercury-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329630\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Oakland boxer Amari Jones set to fight former IBF middleweight world champion \u2013 The Mercury News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amari Jones<\/a>, of Oakland, stepped on the scale during the official weigh-in on Thursday before facing off against former IBF middleweight world champion Vincenzo Gualtieri, of Germany, at the Hayes Mansion.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0Oakland native Amari Jones takes on Vincenzo Gualtieri in title eliminator in San Jose<\/a><\/p>\n

Jones, an undefeated middleweight contender with a record of 16-0 with 14 KOs, will fight in a 12-round IBF title eliminator bout against Gualtieri (25-1-1) on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose. If Jones remains undefeated after Friday\u2019s fight, he will earn a world title shot. He turned professional in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m young and hungry to win,\u201d Jones said during the event. \u201cThis is his last hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

The co-main event between Yamil Peralta, of Argentina, and Robin Safar, of Las Vegas, also promises a high-stakes matchup for the WBC Silver Cruiserweight title.<\/p>\n

The boxing event is brought by Oscar De La Hoya\u2019s Golden Boy Promotions.<\/p>\n

\"AmariAmari Jones, of Oakland, left, and Vincenzo Gualtieri, of Germany, face off during a weigh-in at Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Jones, an undefeated middleweight contender, and Gualtieri, a former IBF middleweight world champion, will fight in a 12-round IBF title eliminator bout on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AmariAmari Jones, of Oakland, left, flexes his muscles on the scale during an official weigh-in ahead of his fight against Vincenzo Gualtieri, of Germany, at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Jones, an undefeated middleweight contender, and Gualtieri, a former IBF middleweight world champion, will fight in a 12-round IBF title eliminator bout on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AmariAmari Jones, of Oakland, left, is introduced during a weigh-in against Vincenzo Gualtieri, of Germany, at Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Jones, an undefeated middleweight contender, and Gualtieri, a former IBF middleweight world champion, will fight in a 12-round IBF title eliminator bout on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AmariAmari Jones, of Oakland, left, flexes his muscles on the scale during an official weigh-in ahead of his fight against Vincenzo Gualtieri, of Germany, at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Jones, an undefeated middleweight contender, and Gualtieri, a former IBF middleweight world champion, will fight in a 12-round IBF title eliminator bout on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"VincenzoVincenzo Gualtieri, of Germany, puts his national flag on his shoulder as he steps onto the scale during an official weigh-in ahead of his fight against Amari Jones, of Oakland, at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Jones, an undefeated middleweight contender, and Gualtieri, a former IBF middleweight world champion, will fight in a 12-round IBF title eliminator bout on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AmariAmari Jones, of Oakland, left, puts his t-shirt on after an official weigh-in ahead of his fight against Vincenzo Gualtieri, of Germany, at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Jones, an undefeated middleweight contender, and Gualtieri, a former IBF middleweight world champion, will fight in a 12-round IBF title eliminator bout on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AmariAmari Jones, of Oakland, center, steps down the stage after the official weigh-in against Vincenzo Gualtieri, of Germany, at Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Jones, an undefeated middleweight contender, and Gualtieri, a former IBF middleweight world champion, will fight in a 12-round IBF title eliminator bout on Friday at the SAP Center in San Jose. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"YamilYamil Peralta, of Argentina, left, and Robin Safar, of Las Vegas, flex their muscles during an official weigh-in ahead of their WBC Silver Cruiserweight title fight at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"YamilYamil Peralta, of Argentina, left, and Robin Safar, of Las Vegas, face off during an official weigh-in ahead of their WBC Silver Cruiserweight title fight at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"YamilYamil Peralta, of Argentina, left, and Robin Safar, of Las Vegas, strike poses during an official weigh-in ahead of their WBC Silver Cruiserweight title fight at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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