Bookmakers made Amari Jones a massive favorite against DeAundre Pettus when they come head-to-head in their clash on Friday 20th November 2026 at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States.
He is currently 1/50 (-5000) to win the clash outright, while you can get 16/1 (+1600) on DeAundre Pettus if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 95% chance of Jones winning while giving Pettus a 5% chance.
Jones opened as the favorite at 1/50 (-5000).
Pettus opened at 16/1 (+1600).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 160 pounds (11.2 stones or 72.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Jones vs Pettus Head To Head
Amari Jones steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
DeAundre Pettus will make his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Jones has a massive power advantage over Pettus, boasting a 88% knockout percentage compared to Pettus' 50%.
Amari Jones is the younger man by 8 years, at 24 years old.
Jones has a height advantage of 1 inch over Pettus.
Both Amari Jones and DeAundre Pettus fight out of an orthodox stance.
Jones is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 7 months later than Pettus, whose first professional fight was in 2020. He has fought 24 fewer professional rounds, totaling 61 compared to Pettus' 85.
Amari Jones goes into the fight ranked number 7 by the WBC, 1 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at middleweight.
Jones vs Pettus betting form
Jones remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Vincenzo Gualtieri on May 22, 2026, by knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Middleweight final eliminator fight at SAP Center, San Jose, United States. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Luis Arias on February 21, 2026, by technical knockout in the 4th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had won against Shady Gamhour on November 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Armel Mbumba Yassa on April 20, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.
He had defeated Quilisto Madera on December 9, 2023, by knockout in the 5th round at Chase Center, San Francisco.
Who's been more active?
Jones' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Jones vs Pettus Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Jones vs Pettus for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (GTM).
