Project Series 2: Omari Jones vs Alan Sanchez – Style & Fight Analysis
Jones vs Sanchez: Fight Overview
Omari “The Banger” Jones is the headliner in Project Series 2 in his hometown of Orlando, Florida. He is going to face Mexico’s Alan Sanchez in an eight-round super welterweight fight. Jones is 23 years old and unbeaten at 7-0-0, with 4 knockouts. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Sanchez is 35 and holds a record of 24-7-1, with 10 knockouts. He has fought 32 times as a pro. He is also a former WBC Continental Americas welterweight champion.
The two men are at very different stages of their careers. Jones has youth, amateur pedigree, and a home crowd. Sanchez has 25 more pro fights. He has also beaten unbeaten fighters like Saul Bustos and Daniyar Yeleussinov. But Sanchez has not fought since 10 May 2025, when Nicklaus Flaz stopped him in round four. Jones last fought on 30 May 2026 and beat Diego Zuniga by unanimous decision. The Jones vs Sanchez bout may come down to youth against experience. Our advanced metrics-based analysis below compares their records, physical tools, style, and recent form.
Jones vs Sanchez: Event Details
Event
Details
Main Event
Omari Jones vs Alan Sanchez
Event Name
Project Series 2
Date
02 October 2026 (Friday)
Time
06:00 PM ET | 03:00 PM PT | 03:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue
Caribe Royale Orlando
Location
Orlando, Florida
Division
Super Welterweight (no title listed)
Weight Class
Junior Middleweight (154 lbs)
Promoters
Matchroom Boxing
Format
8 rounds
Headline
The Banger vs Sanchez
Jones vs Sanchez: Full Fight Card
Weight Class
Fighters
Titles / Championship Status
Super Welterweight (154 lbs)
Omari Jones vs. Alan Sanchez
Main Event · 8 rounds · No title listed
Bantamweight (118 lbs)
Jordan Orozco Hernandez vs. Yusniel Abrahante
Undercard · 10 rounds · No title listed
Super Middleweight (168 lbs)
Donte Layne vs. Keithland King
Undercard · 8 rounds · No title listed
Super Middleweight (168 lbs)
Ronny Alvarez vs. Narciso Carmona
Undercard · 8 rounds · No title listed
Featherweight (126 lbs)
Diego Yaniel Ortiz Nieves vs. Fidencio Hernandez
Undercard · 6 rounds · No title listed
Super Lightweight (140 lbs)
Jusiyah Shirley vs. Kevin Castillo
Undercard · 6 rounds · No title listed
Lightweight (135 lbs)
Angel Hernandez vs. Dulio Arath Jaramillo Barboza
Undercard · 4 rounds · No title listed
Super Flyweight (115 lbs)
Ryan Santiago vs. Jesus Ivan Molina Gutierrez
Undercard · 4 rounds · No title listed
Where can I watch the Jones vs Sanchez fight?
The Project Series 2: Jones vs Sanchez fight is broadcast live globally on DAZN.
Project Series 2 is a Matchroom Boxing event, and the Matchroom event page links to DAZN. Broadcast details can change, so check DAZN before the Jones vs Sanchez fight night.
Jones vs Sanchez: Fighters’ Bio and Stats
Omari Jones
Bio & Stats
Omari Jones
Nationality
American
Hometown
Orlando, Florida
Age
23
Height
6’1”
Reach
70”
Total Fights
7
Records
7-0-0 (4 KOs)
Alan Sanchez
Bio & Stats
Alan Sanchez
Nationality
Mexican – American
Based In
Fairfield, California
Age
35
Height
5’11”
Reach
69”
Total Fights
32
Records
24-7-1 (10 KOs)
Jones vs Sanchez: Fighters’ Professional Boxing Record
Omari Jones (7-0-0)
S.No.
Date
Opponent
Result
Type
1
15 Mar 2025
Alessio Mastronunzio
Win
TKO
2
12 Apr 2025
William Jackson
Win
KO
3
19 Jul 2025
Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco
Win
KO
4
1 Nov 2025
Yusuph Metu
Win
TKO
5
24 Jan 2026
Jerome Baxter
Win
UD
6
21 Mar 2026
Christian Gomez
Win
UD
7
30 May 2026
Diego Zuniga
Win
UD
Alan Sanchez (24-7-1)
S.No.
Date
Opponent
Result
Type / Round
1
4 June 2009
Jesse Isais
Win
UD (4/4)
2
27 August 2009
Mario Angeles
Win
UD (4/4)
3
22 October 2009
Mikhail Lyubarsky
Win
TKO (2/4)
4
12 November 2009
Raymundo Ortega
Win
UD (4/4)
5
5 December 2009
Ricky Duenas
Loss
MD (4/4)
6
20 March 2010
Alberto Morales
Win
TKO (5/6)
7
18 June 2010
Artemio Reyes
Loss
SD (6/6)
8
10 September 2010
Luis Grajeda
Draw
PTS (8/8)
9
7 January 2011
Cristian Favela
Win
UD (8/8)
10
11 February 2011
John Ryan Grimaldo
Win
UD (8/8)
11
24 June 2011
Clint Coronel
Win
TKO (7/8)
12
16 December 2011
Alberto Herrera
Win
UD (8/8)
13
13 April 2012
Artemio Reyes
Win
TKO (1/10)
14
25 August 2012
Manuel Leyva
Win
KO (10/10)
15
1 December 2012
Miguel Angel Munguia
Win
TKO (2/8)
16
2 September 2013
Luis Collazo
Loss
UD (10/10)
17
18 April 2014
Jorge Silva
Win
TKO (6/10)
18
16 August 2014
Jose Luis Ramirez Jr.
Win
KO (3/8)
19
4 December 2014
Ed Paredes
Win
UD (10/10)
20
26 June 2015
Carlos Lozano
Win
UD (8/8)
21
20 November 2015
John Karl Sosa
Win
TKO (6/8)
22
6 May 2016
Pablo Cesar Cano
Win
SD (10/10)
23
23 June 2017
Miguel Angel Huerta
Win
RTD (5/8)
24
10 February 2018
Ramses Agaton
WIN
UD (8/8)
25
14 September 2018
Alexander Besputin
Loss
TKO (9/10)
26
20 December 2019
Daniyar Yeleussinov
Loss
TKO (5/10)
27
1 May 2021
Jose Miguel Borrego
Win
SD (8/8)
28
29 October 2022
Saul Bustos
Win
MD (10/10)
29
5 August 2023
Angel Gabriel Beltran Villa
Win
UD (8/8)
30
6 July 2024
Luis Lopez
Loss
UD (8/8)
31
21 September 2024
Jose Salvador Briceno Esqueda
Win
MD (8/8)
32
10 May 2025
Nicklaus Flaz
Loss
TKO (4/10)
Jones vs Sanchez: Advanced Stylistic Comparison
Metrics
Omari “The Banger” Jones
Alan Sanchez
Advantages
Professional Record
7-0-0, 4 KOs
24-7-1, 10 KOs
Sanchez carries massive veteran experience, while Jones protects an unbeaten record.
KO Percentage
57.14%
41.67%
Jones has the higher career KO percentage.
Age
23
35
Jones is the younger fighter by 12 years.
Height
6’1”
5’11”
Jones. He has 3-inch difference in height, which adds an advantage.
Reach
70”
69”
Jones. He holds better reach position for his stance.
Stance
Orthodox (R)
Orthodox (R)
Even. Both operate from a traditional orthodox stance.
Pressure / Fighting Style
Outboxes via sharp jab, athleticism, and active range management.
Relies on length, veteran spacing, and distance control.
Even. Both fighters have shown they can box well from range.
Power
4 KOs in 7 wins. He stopped Yusuph Metu, who had never been stopped before.
10 KOs in 24 wins. His last four wins all went to the scorecards.
Jones has the clearer power edge right now.
Durability
Unbeaten in 7 fights.
Stopped three times: Besputin in 2018, Yeleussinov in 2019, and Flaz in 2025.
Jones has the cleaner record. Sanchez’s stoppage losses are a risk.
Amateur / Title Experience
2024 Olympic bronze medalist and 2021 IBA World Championships silver medalist. No pro title listed.
Former WBC Continental Americas welterweight champion. Won the WBA Fedecentro welterweight title in 2022.
Split. Jones has the amateur pedigree. Sanchez has pro title experience.
Recent Form
Three straight unanimous decision wins over Baxter, Gomez, and Zuniga.
Lost by TKO to Nicklaus Flaz in May 2025. Won three of his last five.
Jones holds the definitive momentum edge.
Ring Activity
Four fights in the past 12 months. Last fight was 30 May 2026.
No fights since 10 May 2025. That is over 16 months.
Jones is far more active. Sanchez may show ring rust.
Distance Experience
Has gone eight rounds twice, against Gomez and Zuniga.
Has boxed 10-round fights, including Luis Collazo and Saul Bustos.
Sanchez has more experience over longer fights. This bout is only 8 rounds.
Home Advantage
Fights in his hometown of Orlando.
Based in Fairfield, California.
Jones has the home crowd.
Overall Style Matchup (Jones vs Sanchez)
Needs to use his jab and speed to control the fight.
Needs to make it rough and use his experience.
Jones’s youth and activity vs Sanchez’s experience — a real contrast.
Jones vs Sanchez: Fight Prediction
Jones is the busier and more confident fighter right now. He has won three straight fights on the scorecards. He outboxed Christian Gomez and Diego Zuniga with his jab and his physical tools. The judges scored those two fights 80-72 and 80-71 for Jones.
Sanchez is tough & experienced, but his recent results are chaotic. He lost to Louie Lopez in 2024 and to Nicklaus Flaz in 2025. He has not stepped into the ring for more than 16 months. The absence from the ring for a long time could hurt him early. Still, Sanchez has beaten unbeaten fighters before. He edged Saul Bustos in 2022 with distance control and experience.
If Sanchez makes it rough and keeps Jones busy, this could get uncomfortable. Jones has boxed eight rounds twice, and he looked comfortable both times. He also has stoppage power. Four of his seven wins came inside the distance. Sanchez has been stopped in three of his last eight fights. A late stoppage is possible if Sanchez fades.
Jones vs Sanchez: My Pick
This Jones vs Sanchez fight is like Youth vs Experience in the bout planned by Matchroom Boxing. Jones has the better form, the younger legs, and the home crowd. Sanchez brings 32 fights of experience. He has also beaten Bustos and Beltran Villa, who were both unbeaten at the time. But his last four wins all went to the scorecards. He is 35, and he has not fought since May 2025. Jones has been sharper and far busier. His jab, speed, and activity should win most rounds. Sanchez’s experience will make it a fight, but Jones’s edges are too many to ignore.