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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'He trains hard': Omari Jones predicts Terence Crawford will brutally defeat Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas fight
Omari Jones predicts Terence Crawford will brutally defeat Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas fight (Image via Getty) Omari Jones, the Olympic boxer from Orlando, Florida, says Terence Crawford will beat Canelo Álvarez. Jones is a bronze medalist from the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 71 kg welterweight class. He turned professional in January 2025 and has won his first three fights by knockout. Terence Crawford (41 wins, no losses) and Canelo Alvarez (63 wins, 2 losses) will fight on September 13, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Omari Jones told TMZ Sports that Crawford's weight gain looks right, and with hard training and strong will, Bud Crawford has the edge. Omari Jones backs Terence Crawford to fight Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas fight Omari Jones sees something special in Terence Crawford, also known as 'Bud.' Omari Jones says Crawford's training and nutrition are spot on for this big fight. He told TMZ Sports, 'The nutrition, the training … Crawford, he trains hard.' He added, 'It looks like he put it on the right way.' — tmz (@tmz) Omari Jones also emphasized Crawford's fire, saying, 'Competitiveness is always gonna put him over the edge.' Even though Crawford moves up several weight divisions to meet Canelo, Jones trusts his skill and heart will shine through. Omari Jones shares his boxing journey from Paris Olympics to pro knockout wins Omari Jones won his bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in August 2024. He lost a close semifinal to Uzbekistan's Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Photos Captured the Exact Wrong Moment Read More Undo This made Jones the only boxer from Team USA to win a medal in Paris. After the Olympics, in January 2025, promoter Eddie Hearn signed Jones, and he turned pro. Also Read: 'More Than Any American Culture': Martina Navratilova Once Shared How Chris Evert's Catholic Upbringing Shaped Her Tennis Image His first fight was March 15, 2025, at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, where he scored a TKO in round two. His second fight was April 12, 2025, in Atlantic City, and he won in the first round. His third pro fight was July 19, 2025, in Frisco, Texas, where he stopped his opponent in round three. Now, while preparing for the big Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez fight, Jones will also attend the Florida Open Pool Championship in Orlando, where he'll meet fans and enjoy a game of pool. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boxing officially announced as sport at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
The last time Los Angeles hosted the Olympics, the United States took home nine gold medals in boxing. The country is hoping for a repeat of that performance in 2028, when boxing will once again be a sport at the games. The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that boxing will be on the schedule for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Boris van der Vorst, President of World Boxing, celebrated the news, calling it "a great day for boxers, boxing and everyone connected with our sport, at every level, across the world," in a statement. [Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem is back: Enter for a shot to win up to $50K] Boxing has been a part of the Summer games since 1904. It has appeared as an Olympic sport at the Summer games every year since then with the exception of 1912, when the Summer Olympics were hosted in Stockholm, Sweden. Boxing was banned in the country at the time. The United States has performed well in the sport, finishing with the most medals seven times since 1904. The last time the U.S. led the pack came in 1988, when the Summer Olympics were hosted in Seoul, Korea. Since then, Cuba has emerged as a major threat in the sport. Cuba took home the most boxing medals in four consecutive Summer games — 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. The country also led all others in boxing medals at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Uzbekistan took home that honor during the 2024 Paris Olympics when the country won five gold medals. The United States took home one boxing medal in Paris, with Omari Jones securing a bronze in the welterweight event.
