Olympic boxer Omari Jones to headline hometown fight in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Olympic bronze medalist Omari Jones is set to headline a boxing event in his hometown of Orlando on Friday.
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Jones, who represented the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will face Mexican boxer Alan Sanchez in the main event of Matchroom Boxing’s Project Series 02 at Caribe Royale Orlando.
The event marks a hometown appearance for Jones, who enters the fight with an undefeated 7-0 professional record.
The event will begin at the Caribe Royale Orlando at 5:45 p.m.
A day before the fight, a ceremonial weigh-in will be held at 5 p.m.
Jones made his professional debut in front of an Orlando crowd in March 2025.
The Orlando native attended Lake Gem Elementary, Meadowbrook Middle School, Edgewater High School, Valencia College, and the School of Hard Knocks in Casselberry, his boxing gym.