Omari Jones, who picked up a bronze medal at welterweight in the Paris Olympics, has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom.
The 22-year-old can also boast about the silver medal he won at the 2021 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, and Jones’ pro debut will be confirmed by Matchroom tomorrow. He will be trained by Jason Galarza in Orlando where he graduated from Valencia College with an associate degree in General Studies.
There was no shortage of interest in Jones once he decided to turn over.
“I chose Eddie because he came to meet with me in Paris after my last fight in the Olympics and I understood how serious he was about my making a superstar and global star,” Jones explained about his choice. “I also want to stay busy, and I feel that Matchroom and Eddie Hearn is the perfect fit for that.”
“My goals in the professional game in 2025 is to stay active, and win. Long term, I would like to become world champion, be mentioned amongst the greats and fight the best of the best.”
“I am delighted to have won the race to sign Omari,” said Hearn. “Omari caught my eye when I saw him fight at the Olympics – the star potential was there for all to see, and I am honored that he has chosen Matchroom and DAZN to guide him in the pros. The medal in Paris was the culmination of an outstanding amateur career, and I have no doubt that he is going to transfer that success into a glittering career in the paid ranks.
“Omari has all the ingredients to become a household name in America; he has bags of skills, a great style, real work ethic, an infectious personality and the drive to help young people and his community. We’re excited to get the journey started and news will come tomorrow of that first step.”
Jones will be the ninth Olympic medalist that Hearn has introduced to the professional ranks. The previous eight medalists to make pro debuts with Hearn and Matchroom are: Luke Campbell, Anthony Joshua, Katie Taylor, Daniyar Yeleussinov, Joshua Buatsi, Galal Yafai, Andy Cruz and Beatriz Ferreira.
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