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Flores fighting way into top 15
Source: Press Release
March 7, 2007 |
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LAS VEGAS (MAR 7) - Unbeaten cruiserweight B.J. "El Peligroso" Flores
has positioned himself to crack the top 15 ratings in boxing's major
organizations, primarily based on his last four performances against
quality opponents, registering a pair of first-round TKOs and two
unanimous 12-round decision victories.
Flores (19-0-1, 12 KOs), fighting out of Phoenix and promoted by
Silverhawk Boxing, easily won a 12-round unanimous decision (117-111,
177-111, 116-112) on March 2 against IBA super cruiserweight champion "Punchin"
Pat Nwamu (12-1) in Boise, Idaho.
"It was a difficult fight because he didn't want to engage," Flores
explained his fight against Nwamu. "He got on his bicycle and moved
around a lot. He's very athletic but didn't want to fight. The fans
booed. I was the busier guy; he just flicked his jab. I was the
aggressor the entire fight."
Prior to beating Nwamu, Flores won a unanimous 12-round decision
(116-112, 116-111, 116-111) against knockout artist Chris Thomas
(16-6-2) for the NBA super cruiserweight and WBF super cruiserweight
belts; stopped Gary Dydell (8-2) and Ali Supreme (15-6) in the opening
rounds of their bouts.
"In my last two fights I beat No. 7 NABF rated Nwamu, one of the top
guys in the U.S. who hadn't lost in six years, and big punching Chris
Thomas," WBC rated No. 24 Flores said. "I hope those fights will put me
in the top 15. I'm 19-0 now. I proved I can go 12 rounds, gained a lot
of experience, and didn't tire.
"Now, I want to match my skills against top 15 fighters. I know I have
power at cruiserweight and I've showed that as well as the ability to go
the distance. I was just in the main event in another guy's hometown
(Cleveland Corder's farewell fight in Boise). I'm one of the top-rated
cruiserweights in the United States and I can be a real contender."
As an amateur, Flores captured the prestigious U.S. National
Championships twice (2001-2002) in the heavyweight division, where he
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