Omari Jones Qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympic Games
BUSTO ARSIZIO, Italy (March 11, 2024) -- After a slow start for Team USA on the final day of boxing at the 2024 Olympic Games World Qualifying Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, Omari Jones (Orlando, Fla.) closed the day off on a high note to punch his ticket to this summer’s Olympic Games with his 4-1 victory over India’s Nishant Dev.
Jones, who was the fifth and final American to take to the ring this evening, jumped out to an early 5-0 lead after the first round after strong use of his jab and defense; however, Dev came back to take four out of the five judges’ cards in the second round.
With a spot in Paris on the line, Jones would not let a cut he sustained during the round end his dream, and he came away victorious following another impressive round with strong use of Read more [...]