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Banner Promotions Signs Junior Lightweight Destiny Jones
PhilBoxing.com Fri, 25 Aug 2023

PHILADELPHIA (August 24, 2023)--Banner Promotions has signed junior lightweight contender Destiny Jones.
Jones, 24 years-old of Georgetown, Texas, has a record of 5-1 with two knockouts.
Jones who is known for her all-action and aggressive style who looks for knockouts, is the first female fighter signed to Banner Promotions.
"It is an honor to have Destiny signed to Banner Promotions. My good friend David Watson brought her to us, and she is a very aggressive fighter who makes good fights. She has the talent and ability to become a world champion, and we plan to make that happen for her," said Banner Promotions President, Artie Pelullo.
"Being the first female fighter to sign with Banner makes me grateful, and I am looking forward to the opportunity to represent them. My goal is to not only become world champion, but undisputed champion," said Jones.
Jones started boxing at the age of 13 as he uncle, Nelson Trevino was an amateur boxer. Jones began training in a shed in the backyard. "My uncle was actually trying to get my younger brother to start training, but I wanted to try. I punched my uncle once in the face, and made his nose bleed," continued Jones.
Destiny had over 100 amateur fights and won tournaments such The National Junior Open Championship, USA Boxing Eastern Elite, and National Women's Golden Gloves.
Jones turned professional with a four-round unanimous decision over Janina Lopez on September 25, 2021. In Destiny's most recent outing, she captured the ABF Inter-Continental Junior Lightweight champion with a first round stoppage over Brittany Ordonez on May 5th in San Antonio.
Nicknamed, "Too Sweet", Jones was a cheerleader before she took up boxing. She is trained and managed by Dave Watson.
Jones has a brother who a a wide receiver for Kansas Sate University.
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