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BJ Flores Boxing Allzweck-Typ


(L-R) – BJ Flores & Shumenov Beibu

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (Juli 23, 2020) — Mehrfacher Weltmeistertitel-Herausforderer und dekorierter Amateur-Boxer BJ “Das Gefährliche” Blumen hatte nie wirklich eine Chance. Er wurde in eine Boxfamilie hineingeboren und der mittlerweile 41-jährige Flores hat sicherlich das Beste daraus gemacht.

Flores ist der Allzweck-Typ des Boxens: Boxer, Farbkommentator im Fernsehen, und Trainer.

Sein Vater, Ralph Flores, war eine militärische Person, die seine verdient “Boxen Coaching Knochen” durch Kenny Adams, Cheftrainer der 1988 USA Boxing Olympic Team und Co-Trainer vor vier Jahren. Das 88 USA Olympic Boxing Team eingeschlossen Roy Jones, Jr., Riddick Bowe, Ray Mercer, Andrew Maynard und Kennedy McKinney.

BJ ging mit seinem Vater ins Fitnessstudio, als er vier Jahre alt war. Sein Großvater und sein älterer Bruder waren ebenfalls Boxer. “Mein Vater war kein Boxer, Aber er lernte das Trainieren des Boxens, indem er Kenny Adams assistierte,” BJ erklärte. “Während seiner Arbeit mit Kenny verliebte er sich in das Boxen und lernte, wie man Boxen unterrichtet. Kenny ist für mich immer noch wie ein Großvater.”

Flores liebte auch Fußball und ihm wurde ein Vollstipendium für die Brigham Young University angeboten. Er nahm sich zwei Jahre frei von BYU, um eine Mission für die Kirche der Heiligen der Letzten Tage in Mexiko zu erfüllen, wo er in einem der ärmsten Teile Mexikos in Culiacan lebte. Er begann dort im selben Fitnessstudio zu trainieren, in dem es legendär war Julio Cesar Chavez als Kind ausgebildet. Auf Wiedersehen, Fußball.

Als Amateurboxer, Flores hatte einen Superlativ 110-11 Rekord, hervorgehoben durch Goldmedaillenleistungen bei der 1997 Nationale goldene Handschuhe und 2000 Westliche Prozesse, zusätzlich zu 2001 & 2002 US-Meisterschaften als Schwergewicht. Er war der einzige Amerikaner, der Gold gewann 2002 am 4 Nationen-Turnier in Alabama gegen Deutschland, Frankreich und Australien.

Flores zielte auf einen Liegeplatz auf der 2004 USA Boxing Olympisches Boxteam, und er war ein Top-Anwärter, jedoch, Er erhielt ein Angebot von Main Events, Profi zu werden, das BJ als zu lukrativ bezeichnete, um darauf zu verzichten.

“BJs dekorierte Karriere als Amateurboxer, Profiboxer, und der Sender stellen ihn in eine Spitzengruppe der gut abgerundeten USA Boxing Alumni,” sagte Chris Cugliari, Direktor der USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Seine wertvollen Erfahrungen innerhalb und außerhalb des Rings sind ein gutes Beispiel für die nächste Generation von Champions.”

Flores kämpfte professionell aus 2003 bis 2018, einen Feststoff zusammenstellen 34-4-1 (21 KOs) Rekord, darunter drei große Weltmeistertitelherausforderungen, sowohl als Schwergewicht als auch als Cruisergewicht. Er gewann acht regionale Titel, sowie die IBA- und WBF-Weltmeisterschaften im Super-Cruisergewicht.

Während seiner Boxkarriere, Netzwerkbeamte entdeckten, dass er ein begabter Boxer war, sowie gut gesprochen, gut aussehend und kenntnisreich mit einer reibungslosen Lieferung. Mehr als alles andere, Er konnte Kämpfer und Kämpfe effektiv zerlegen und anstatt nur zu bemerken, was passiert war, Er erklärte, warum und was für die Fans passieren würde.

Blumen’ Pause als ein Ansager kam, nach BJ, nach seiner 2008 kämpfen gegen Darnell Wilson live auf ESPN. “ich war ein 4-1 Außenseiter gegen Wilson,” Flores sagte. “Er hatte fünf Ko-Siege in Folge und wir kämpften in seiner Heimatstadt (Dover, Delaware). Er wurde als Nr. 1 eingestuft. 2 und ich war nein. 15. Er kam mit einem Kissen für mich in den Ring, aber ich habe ihn dafür geschlagen 10 von 12 Runde.

“Ich wurde dann in die ESPN-Studios gebracht, um dort interviewt zu werden. Boxen war mein Leben! ich arbeitete mitBrian Kenny und wir hatten sofort Chemie. Bis zum Ende dieses Jahres, Ich war alle drei Wochen ein ESPN-Kommentator im Studio.”

Flores wurde schließlich als Ringanalyst eingestellt 2012 und er wurde Teil der PBC (Premier Boxing Champions) Sendeteam auf NBC. Er arbeitete mit Giganten in der Box- und Medienbranche wie Sugar Ray Leonard, Al Michaels und Marv Albert.

Obwohl Flores sein Land bei den Olympischen Spielen nicht vertrat, Er war ein CBS Sports Farbkommentator in 2012 und 2016. Er freut sich darauf, nächstes Jahr wieder olympisches Boxen bei CBS anzurufen.

“Immer wenn Sie die USA vertreten können, ist dies eine enorme Ehre und eine großartige Gelegenheit,” Flores hinzugefügt. “Ich habe das angerufen 2012 Olympiade (Vereinigtes Königreich) und 2016 (Brasilien). Wir haben die Aktion von einem Studio aus angerufen, Aber ich würde gerne die Olympischen Spiele des nächsten Jahres vom Ring in Japan aus anrufen. Ich liebe es. Nichts anderes im Leben ist mir wichtig als die Olympischen Spiele.”


USA Boxing Alumni Association

Erstellt, um lebenslang zu verfechten, für beide Seiten vorteilhafte Beziehungen zwischen USA Boxing und seinen Alumni, –Boxer, Beamte, Trainer und Boxfans — Die Alumni Association verbindet Generationen von Champions, inspirieren und den zukünftigen Boxchampions von USA Boxing etwas zurückgeben, in den und aus dem Ring.

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association steht allen offen, die das Boxen lieben und mit dem Amateurboxen in Verbindung bleiben möchten. Mitglieder erhalten Zugang zu einer Vielzahl von Sonderveranstaltungen, die von der Alumni Association veranstaltet werden, einschließlich des jährlichen Empfangs der Hall of Fame der USA Boxing Alumni Association.

Beitritt zur Alumni Association, einfach unter registrieren alumni@usaboxing.org Für ein $40.00 pro Jahr Mitgliedsbeitrag. Neue Mitglieder erhalten ein T-Shirt, Schlüsselanhänger und E-Wallet.


Heute, Flores ist ein pensionierter Preiskämpfer, der in Arizona lebt. Er nimmt immer noch an Amateur-Boxturnieren in Las Vegas und Kalifornien teil. In den letzten sechs Monaten hat er trainiert “Internet-Boxer” Jake Paul und, natürlich, BJ bleibt ein versierter Farbkommentator / Analyst.

Beim Boxen kehrt das Fernsehen voll zurück, BJ wird als Farbkommentator für The Impact Network fungieren, die plant, drei Shows pro Monat zu fördern.

Nur wenige aktive Profiboxer waren Fernsehansager, während sie wie Flores kämpften. Obwohl er jetzt vom Kampf zum Unterrichten als Trainer übergegangen ist, Er ist weiterhin einer der kenntnisreichsten und beliebtesten Kommentatoren des Boxens. Kein Zweifel, BJ Flores ist der Allzweck-Typ des Boxens.

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HEAVYWEIGHTS WALLIN AND FLORES BOTH EXPECTING VICTORY WHEN THEY CLASH ON SHOBOX: DIE NEUE GENERATION Freitag, Juli 12 LIVE ON Showtime

NEW YORK – July 9, 2019 –Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin says he has too many physical advantages, while former world title challenger BJ Flores says he has too much experience to lose their upcoming 10-round clash.



WBA No. 5-ranked Wallin (20-0, 13 KOs) and Flores (34-4-1, 21 KOs) will meet this Friday, Juli 12, in the co-featured bout of a ShoBox: Die neue Generation tripleheader telecast (live auf Showtime 10 p.m. ET / PT) from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wäsche.



Presented by Salita Promotions and Brian Halquist Productions, “Battle at the Boat 122” will also feature top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 KOs), from Saginaw, Mich., returning for his second consecutive ShoBox test against the streaking Jerry Forrest (25-2, 19 KOs), von Newport News, Va., in the 10-round headliner and in the opening televised bout, undefeated featherweight Giovanni Mioletti (16-0, 7 KOs) of Chicago will face Ecuador’s Luis Porozo (14-0, 7 KOs).



The 28-year-old Wallin, a southpaw from Sundsvall, Schweden, says he’s been expanding his horizons working with trainer Joey Gamache at Mendez Boxing in Manhattan.



“Training has been very good. I have been back in New York for six weeks now and I’ve had some great sparring with a lot of different guys and different styles,” said 28-year-old Wallin. “Sparring is the best training you can get. It’s the most like a fight, so just getting in with all these different guys is a great experience.”



Undefeated Wallin says he’s got too much of everything for former cruiserweight Flores in this fight.



“BJ Flores is a guy that’s experienced, but I know what to do,” Wallin said. “I have the tools to beat him. He’s good as a cruiserweight, but this is a heavyweight fight. It’s different than being a good cruiser. I will win because I’m a better boxer with better skills. I’m too big, young and strong for him. I always get nervous before a fight, but that’s part of it. Being nervous makes me sharper. I will eventually break him down.”



It’s been something of a whirlwind career for Wallin, who turned pro as the number one heavyweight on the Swedish National team after just 50 Amateur-Kämpfe. Heavily courted by promoters for his immense natural talent, Wallin now finds himself signed with Salita Promotions and in the top 5 of the WBA ratings after 20 Profi Kämpfe.



He credits trainer Gamache, himself a popular former fighter, with much of his success.



“Joey used to live in Denmark and so did I,” Wallin said. “That’s where we met six years ago. I followed him back to the US when he came back and I signed with Salita at the beginning of this year. We have a great relationship. I love him as a coach and as a person He’s done a lot for me including bringing me over here and making all these connections. I trust him 100% and he trusts me too.”



Wallin says having a great team behind him means ramping up his quest for a world championship.



“I want to have three or four fights this year. I haven’t had that many fights the last couple years, so it’s important to me to stay busy. Nächstes Jahr, I’ll be looking for a bigger fight. I’m very excited about everything that is happening.”



The 40-year-old Flores, originally from Arizona, says preparations went surprisingly well for this fight.



“Training couldn’t have gone better,Sagte Flores. “I had eight good weeks of training and I have zero injuries. Um ehrlich zu sein, I thought camp would be tougher, but everything bounced back nicely. I’ve been sparring for seven weeks. I normally have something nagging on fight week, but I sparred 10 rounds Saturday. I sparred four rounds today. ich habe 22 rounds in since last Wednesday and I feel great.”



Blumen, a two-time world cruiserweight title challenger, says Wallin will be facing a totally different type of opponent than the ones he’s used to.



“He’s never been tested by a guy who thought he could win. Everybody he’s fought came in as an opponent. That’s not to say he’s not good, but I’m the first fighter on his resume coming in expecting to win and I’ve been in with far better opposition.



“I feel like once I get him in the middle rounds and show him he’s in with somebody who is not going anywhere, that’s when we will find out what he’s made of. My experience and game plan are perfect for testing an untested guy. Just because he’s untested doesn’t mean he can’t fight, but we’re going to find out Friday night.”



Contrary to most fighters’ preference, Flores says he’s happy Wallin is a left-handed fighter.



“I’ve been sparring nothing but tall southpaws. Tatsächlich, I haven’t sparred an orthodox fighter in nine weeks. I prefer to fight southpaws. It’s better for my punch selection to fight a southpaw. I’ve never had a problem with it and I’ve never lost to one.”



Now a 16-year pro, Flores says he won’t be worried if the younger fighter comes out with some early aggression.



“If he wants to start fast, that’s OK. I don’t care about the first two or three rounds. The real fight starts after the fourth round. I plan on winning the early rounds, but even if I don’t, it doesn’t matter until we get in the middle rounds. I’m going to attack and be aggressive and go up and down on him. Get him to the middle rounds and see where he’s at. I know where I’m at. I’ve been in with the best heavyweights and cruiserweights in the world over the last 15 Jahre. I feel great and I’m ready.”



Barry Tompkins wird die Aktion vom Ring aus mit dem Boxhistoriker Steve Farhood und dem ehemaligen Weltmeister Raul Marquez als Expertenanalysten abrufen. Der Executive Producer ist Gordon Hall mit Richard Gaughan produzierenden und Rick Phillips Regie.

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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN TESTED IN SEPARATE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION BOUTS FRIDAY, Juli 12 LIVE ON Showtime

Top American Heavyweight Prospect Franklin Faces Jerry Forrest In Main Event While Sweden’s Otto Wallin Clashes With BJ Flores in Co-Featured Bout



Live At 10 p.m. ET/PT From Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wäsche.



NEW YORK - Kann 30, 2019 – Two top undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on ShoBox: Die neue Generation Freitag, Juli 12 live on SHOWTIME from Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wäsche.



Top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin returns for his second consecutive test of 2018 auf ShoBox against the streaking Jerry Forrest in the 10-round headliner. In der Zusammenarbeit vorgestellten bout, undefeated Swedish heavyweight and top-10 ranked contender Otto Wallin will battle former world title challenger BJ Flores in a 10-round clash on the seventh ShoBox Fernsehsendung 2019.



“The heavyweight division is the strongest it’s been in a generation with a number of new faces looking to position themselves for an eventual title shot,Sagte Gordon Hall, Executive Producer von ShoBox. “Otto Wallin is on the doorstep based on his rankings in the top 10 but he needs that statement win to get there. BJ Flores is not coming to test Wallin. He is coming to win and feels he has what it takes to teach Wallin a lesson.



“Jermaine Franklin is the best American heavyweight prospect and, at only 25 Jahre alt, still has a ton of growth potential. He passed his first test on ShoBox in April and we look forward to getting a second look at him in another step-up fight. Forrest is far more experienced than Franklin. This will be his fifth fight of 2019, and he is fully aware of what a win will do for his career.”



Tickets für die Veranstaltung, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with Brian Halquist Productions, der Verkauf von Samstag, Juni 1 and are available via Ticketmaster and the Emerald Queen Box Office.



“This is an exciting time for the heavyweight division and on July 12 boxing fans will have an opportunity to witness two of the division’s best new faces in significant tests,“, sagte Promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Jermaine Franklin’s goal is to be an American heavyweight world champion, and an impressive performance in a tough matchup with Jerry Forrest will be a significant step in his quest to the title.



“Otto Wallin is an example of what happens when you combine dreams and hard work. He grew up in a small town in Sweden and aims to challenge for the heavyweight world title and follow in the footsteps of Ingemar Johansson. Otto is fighting a proven veteran in BJ Flores who’s only losses have been in world title fights, so I expect it will be an exciting matchup from the opening bell.”



The 25-year-old Franklin (18-0, 13 KOs), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 Nationaler Champion der Goldenen Handschuhe. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. am 2016 Olympische Spiele, Franklin turned down the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team and instead chose to begin his professional career in 2015. Widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, Franklin has built his undefeated record with relative ease since turning pro, knocking out nine of his first 10 professionelle Gegner. Franklin made his SHOWTIME debut in the co-featured bout of the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer event in April, earning a unanimous decision over former No. 1-Platz U.S.. Amateur Rydell Booker.



“In my SHOWTIME debut earlier this year, I felt I could have put on a better show but I won and that’s most important,” Franklin said. “Winning this fight is an important step toward my dreams of fighting for a heavyweight championship. This fight also is a chance for the fans to see me more focused and prepared. Jerry Forrest has been around the game for a while and he brings a lot of skills to the ring. I will be ready for him.”



Forrest (25-2, 19 KOs), von Newport News, Va., has won eighteen consecutive bouts since dropping back-to-back contests to world title challenger Gerald Washington and Michael Hunter, whose only professional loss came to former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Forrest, a 6-foot-1 southpaw, scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Joshua Tufte his last time out in April.



“This is a long time coming for me,” said Forrest. “My record and my potential are definitely worthy to fight in the main event on national television. This is where I should be. I’m very comfortable and I’m not at all overwhelmed. I’ve fought in the Nationals and big tournaments and I’m not afraid of the spotlight. Franklin throws a lot of punches and tries to bully you out. He’s not super accurate from what I see. He’s a heavyweight who will try to outwork you. I see him as a very similar fighter to Andy Ruiz. My training is going great, I haven’t been out of shape in two years. I’ve been in the gym grinding and doing it old school.”



Wallin (20-0, 13 KOs, 1 ND) machte seine US-. debut on SHOWTIME in April, also on the undercard of Shields-Hammer, but his fight with Nick Kisner was cut short after an accidental headbutt left Kisner unable to continue, resulting in a No Decision. The 6-foot-5 Wallin turned pro in 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 straight wins in Europe prior to his American debut. The 28-year-old southpaw won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Anthony Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Currently ranked in the top-ten by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.



“My U.S. debut did not go the way I had hoped and I didn’t get a chance to show off my skills,” said Wallin. “I’m really looking forward to going out there again getting a chance to show a lot more. This is a fight I need to win if I want to go somewhere. I need to win and I need to look good doing it. I need to be sharp at all times and not take anything for granted. This is a sport where everything can change in the blink of an eye.”



Blumen (34-4-1, 21 KOs) Profi wurde in 2003 and has enjoyed a long, successful career competing mostly as a cruiserweight. Undefeated through the first seven years and 25 Kämpfe seiner Karriere, Flores suffered his first setback when he traveled to Australia to challenge Danny Green for his IBO Cruiserweight world title, eine einstimmige Entscheidung fallen lassen. The Arizona native bounced back by winning eight of his next nine fights before getting a second chance at a world title, again traveling to his opponent’s hometown. Dieses Mal, Flores was stopped by WBC Cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew in Liverpool. Flores has since moved to heavyweight, where he has won two of his three fights.



“Not only is this a winnable fight for me, Bin ich 100 percent winning this,” said Flores. “I’m working with [Ausbilder] Angel Heredia and Ibn Cason and world class heavyweight Kubrat Pulev. Working with this team is perfect for getting my strength and conditioning up for this fight, and sparring with one of the top guys in the world in Pulev is making me very sharp. I know Wallin is undefeated and has a good amateur style. He’s tall and has good boxing ability. I know he’s got some talent and is a young up and coming guy. He’ll be trying to make a name for himself off of my name, so I’ll be ready for that.”



Barry Tompkins wird die Aktion vom Ring aus mit dem Boxhistoriker Steve Farhood und dem ehemaligen Weltmeister Raul Marquez als Expertenanalysten abrufen. Der Executive Producer ist Gordon Hall mit Richard Gaughan produzierenden und Rick Phillips Regie.



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Über ShoBox: Die neue Generation

Seit seiner Gründung im Juli 2001, von der Kritik gefeierten Showtime-Serie Boxen, ShoBox: Die neue Generation hat vorgestellten jungen Talenten abgestimmt zäh. Die ShoBox Philosophie ist es, im Fernsehen spannend, vielen gefallen und Pflichtspiele und gleichzeitig ein Testfeld für bereit Aussichten entschlossen, für einen WM-Kampf. Einige der wachsenden Liste von der 80 Kämpfer, die auf erschienen ShoBox und erweiterte den WM-Titel zu sammeln beinhaltet: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams und mehr.

USA Boxing Alumni Association Open for Registration

ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG
COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (November 2, 2017). – The newly created USA Boxing Alumni Association registration is officially open for those interested in becoming members.
The Alumni Association, which was created to champion a lifelong, für beide Seiten vorteilhafte Beziehungen zwischen USA Boxing und seinen Alumni, including boxers, Beamte, Trainer und Boxfans, will help connect generations of champions, as well as help inspire and give back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions inside and outside the ring.
The Alumni Association will bring together former boxers, coaches and officials that have reached all levels of success in amateur boxing, as well as people who have a love for Olympic-style boxing,” kommentiert Mike McAtee, USA Boxing Executive Director. “This association will help expand our grassroots and help create the future champions of USA Boxing and alumni members.
Open to anyone possessing a love for the sport and looking to stay connected with amateur boxing, the Alumni Association members are granted access to a variety of special events that will be hosted by the Alumni Association, including the first annual USA boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
The reception, which will honor and celebrate the five inaugural members of the Alumni Association Hall of Fame, will be held on Dezember 8 in Salt Lake City in conjunction with the 2017 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships & Junior and Prep Open. The five inductees include:
  • Muhammad Ali
  • Tom Coulter
  • Buddy Davis
  • Evander Holyfield
  • Roosevelt Sanders
World-renowned CBS and Showtime announcer Al Bernstein will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.
USA Boxing makes a positive difference in the lives of thousands and thousands of young people on a daily basis, and I am so honored to serve as emcee for the inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception. This new arm of USA Boxing will be a terrific addition to an already great organization,” Bernstein sagte,. “I look forward to a great week.
In addition to Bernstein’s role as emcee, many esteemed members of the USA Boxing alumni community are scheduled to attend the inaugural event, einschließlich: Michael Carbajal, BJ Flores, Larry Fullmer, Virgil Hill, Raul Marquez, Steve Smoger,Jesse Valdez, Micky Ward und Eddie Weichers.
When joining, which cost $40/year, new members will be given a t-shirt, Schlüsselbund und E-Wallet. For more information on the USA Boxing Alumni Association, kontaktieren Sie bitte alumni@usaboxing.org oder Besuch USABoxing.org
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Inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association

Hall of Fame Reception to be held Dezember. 8 in Salt Lake City

ÜBER USA BOXING: Die Mission von USA Boxing ist es, die Vereinigten Staaten zu ermöglichen’ Sportler und Trainer, um nachhaltige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu erreichen, Charakter entwickeln, unterstütze den Boxsport, und fördern und wachsen olympisches Boxen in den Vereinigten Staaten. Die Verantwortung von USA Boxing liegt nicht nur in der Produktion von olympischem Gold, but also oversee every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

HURRICANE WRIGHT WANTS TO TOPPLE TOP CRUISERWEIGHTS CHICAGO BOXER TARGETS CHAMP SHUMENOV

ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG

Chicago, IL (Februar 22, 2016) – BoxRec.com says Junior Wright is the number-two ranked cruiserweight in the United States, and the Chicagoan is keen to show he should have the top slot.

Am Freitag, die 15-1-1 Wright got a 1st round stoppage over Jim Franklin on a show in Iowa, and the boxer feels he’s building superb momentum, which will soon result in another title shot.

The fight was over so fast I couldn’t really tell you much about it,” said Wright, Lachen. “But I threw a really good body shot to put him down and then afterwards I just threw a lot of combinations when he got up and they stopped it. I feel great about my win. While training for my world title fight with Rakhim Chakhiev in 2015, I had an injury but still went ahead with the fight. After the match I had surgery and now I am 100 hundred percent. I feel ready for all the top cruiserweights in the world, from what I see there is not much out there to worry about in the division. I would love the opportunity to fight Beibut Shumenov for a world title. He is one of the dominant champions and his fights happen in the U.S. so I feel there is no home-turf advantage, no jet leg to worry about. I feel very confident in this fight and my abilities!”

Wright is now No. 13 in the WBA and wants to fight best in the division, including WBA world champion Shumenov, or BoxRec No. 1 in den USA, BJ Flores.

His promoter Dmitry Salita backs the fighter nicknamed “Hurrikan” all the way.

I’ve always felt that Junior Wright is one of the best cruiserweights in the world and most definitely in the U.S.,” Wort gesagt. “I believe he has the tools to compete with and beat the best fighters in the cruiserweight division.