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(L-R) – BJ Flores & Shumenov Beibu

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Julij 23, 2020) — Večkratni izzivalec svetovnega naslova in okrašeni amaterski boksar BJ “Nevarno” Cvetje nikoli ni imel možnosti. Rodil se je v boksarski družini in zdaj 41-letna Flores je to zagotovo izkoristila.

Flores je vsestranski fant za boks: boxer, televizijski barvni komentator, in trener.

Njegov oče, Ralph Flores, je bila vojaška oseba, ki si je zaslužila “kosti za treniranje boksa” skozi Kenny Adams, trener trenerja 1988 Ameriška boksarska olimpijska reprezentanca in pomočnik trenerja štiri leta prej. Vključena je bila olimpijska boksarska ekipa ZDA '88 Roy Jones, Jr., Riddick Bowe, Ray Mercer, Andrew Maynard in Kennedy McKinney.

BJ je z očetom začel hoditi v telovadnico, ko je bil star štiri leta. Njegov dedek in starejši brat sta bila tudi boksarja. “Moj oče ni bil boksar, vendar se je naučil, kako trenirati boks, ko je pomagal Kennyju Adamsu,” Je pojasnil BJ. “Boks je vzljubil med delom s Kennyjem in se naučil njegovega načina poučevanja boksa. Kenny je zame še vedno kot dedek.”

Flores je imel rad tudi nogomet in ponudili so mu štipendijo za obisk univerze Brigham Young. Dve leti je odpotoval iz službe BYU, da bi služil v misiji Cerkve svetih iz poslednjih dni v Mehiki, kjer je živel v enem najrevnejših predelov Mehike v Culiacanu. Tam je začel trenirati v isti telovadnici, kjer je bil legendarni Julio Cesar Chavez izučen kot otrok. Adijo, nogomet.

Kot amaterski boksar, Flores je imel superlativa 110-11 Zapis, poudarili nastopi z zlatimi medaljami na 1997 Nacionalne zlate rokavice in 2000 Zahodna sojenja, poleg 2001 & 2002 Ameriško prvenstvo kot težka kategorija. Bil je edini Američan, ki je osvojil zlato 2002 pri 4 Turnir narodov v Alabami proti Nemčiji, Francija in Avstralija.

Flores je ciljal na privez na 2004 ZDA boksarska olimpijska boksarska ekipa, in bil je glavni kandidat, vseeno, prejel je ponudbo glavnih dogodkov, da postane profesionalec, za katerega je BJ dejal, da je preveč donosen, da bi prenehal.

“BJ-jeva okrašena kariera amaterskega boksarja, profesionalni boksar, in izdajatelj televizijskih programov ga uvrščata na prvo mesto dobro zaokroženih ameriških boksarskih alumnov,” je rekel Chris Cugliari, Direktor združenja ameriških boksarskih alumnij. “Njegove dragocene izkušnje znotraj in zunaj obroča so odličen primer za naslednjo generacijo prvakov.”

Flores se je profesionalno borila iz 2003 da 2018, sestavljanje trdne snovi 34-4-1 (21 Kos) Zapis, vključno s tremi glavnimi izzivi svetovnega naslova, tako v težki kot v križarki. Ujel je osem regijskih naslovov, pa tudi svetovna prvenstva IBA in WBF v super križarki.

Med svojo boksarsko kariero, uradniki mreže so odkrili, da je nadarjen boksar, pa tudi dobro govorjeno, čeden in razgledan z gladko dostavo. Bolj kot karkoli drugega, lahko je učinkovito razbijal borce in spopade, namesto da bi samo ugotavljal, kaj se je zgodilo, razložil je, zakaj in kaj se bo zgodilo za gledalce.

Cvetje’ odmor, ko je prišel napovedovalec, po navedbah BJ, po njegovem 2008 boj proti Darnell Wilson v živo na ESPN. “Bil sem 4-1 underdog proti Wilsonu,” Je rekla Flores. “Prihajal je pet zaporednih nokaut zmag in borili smo se v njegovem domačem kraju (Dover, Delaware). Bil je uvrščen št. 2 in bil sem Ne. 15. V obroč je prišel z blazino zame, ampak premagal sem ga za 10 od 12 krogi.

“Nato so me pripeljali v studie ESPN-ja, da bi me intervjuvali. Boks je bil moje življenje! Sodeloval sem zBrian Kenny in takoj smo imeli kemijo. Do konca tega leta, Vsake tri tedne sem bil komentator v studiu ESPN.”

Flores je bil na koncu zaposlen kot analitik ob obisku 2012 in postal je del PBC (Premier Boxing prvakov) oddaja ekipa na NBC. Sodeloval je z velikani v boksarski in medijski industriji, kot npr Sugar Ray Leonard, Al Michaels in Marv Albert.

Čeprav Flores na olimpijskih igrah ni zastopal svoje države, bil je barvni komentator CBS Sports v 2012 in 2016. Veseli se, da bo prihodnje leto spet poklical olimpijski boks na CBS.

“Kadarkoli lahko zastopate ZDA, je izjemna čast in velika priložnost,” Dodal Flores. “Poklical sem 2012 Olimpijske igre (Združeno kraljestvo) in 2016 (Brazilija). Akcijo smo poklicali iz studia, bi pa rad poklical olimpijske igre prihodnje leto z Japonske. Obožujem to. Nič drugega v življenju mi ​​v primerjavi z olimpijskimi igrami ni pomembno.”


Združenje ameriških bivših boksarjev

Ustvarjen za vse življenje, medsebojno koristni odnosi med ZDA Boxing in njegovimi bivšimi, –boksarice, uradniki, trenerji in ljubitelji boksa — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, v in iz obroča.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, key-chain and e-wallet.


Danes, Flores is a retired prizefighter living in Arizona. He still attends amateur boxing tournaments in Las Vegas and California. For the past six months he’s been trainingInternet boxerJake Paul in, Seveda, BJ ostaja izkušen barvni komentator / analitik.

Ko se boks popolnoma vrne na televizijo, BJ bo služil kot barvni komentator za The Impact Network, ki načrtuje promocijo treh oddaj na mesec.

Le malo aktivnih profesionalnih boksarjev je bilo televizijskih napovedovalcev hkrati, ko so se borili kot Flores. Čeprav je zdaj od borbe prešel na poučevanje kot trener, še naprej je eden najbolj razgledanih in najbolj priljubljenih komentatorjev v boksu. Brez dvoma, BJ Flores je vsestranski fant za boks.

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O ZDA BOKS: Naloga ameriškega boksa je omogočiti ZDA’ športnikov in trenerjev za dosego trajne tekmovalne odličnosti, razvijati značaj, podpirati boksarski šport, ter spodbujati in razvijati boks v olimpijskem slogu v ZDA. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

Heavyweights WALLIN IN FLORES OBOJE V PRIČAKOVANJU ZMAGO ČE Clash NA SHOBOX: NOVA GENERACIJA petek, Julij 12 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

NEW YORK - julij 9, 2019 -Swedish težka Otto Wallin pravi, da ima preveč fizične prednosti, medtem ko je nekdanji svetovni naslov izzivalec BJ Flores pravi, da ima preveč izkušenj, da izgubijo svoj prihajajoči 10-okrogel spopad.



WBA št. 5-uvrščen Wallin (20-0, 13 Kos) in Flores (34-4-1, 21 Kos) se bo sestal ta petek, Julij 12, v co-izrazit izbruhu ShoBox: New Generation tripleheader televizijska oddaja (živijo na Showtime 10 p.m. ET / PT) from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.



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), 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, Švedska, 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 amaterski pretepi. 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 pro pretepi.



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% in on mi zaupa preveč. "



Wallin pravi, ima veliko ekipo za njim pomeni ramping njegovo prizadevanje za svetovno prvenstvo.



"Želim, da imajo tri ali štiri borbe letos. Nisem imel, da veliko borbe v zadnjih nekaj letih, zato je pomembno, da se mi je, da ostanejo zaposleni. Naslednje leto, Bom iskal večji boj. Zelo sem navdušen nad vsem, kar se dogaja. "



40-year-old Flores, prvotno iz Arizone, pravi, da priprave šlo presenetljivo dobro za ta boj.



"Usposabljanje ne bi šlo bolje,"Je dejal Flores. "Imel sem osem dobrih tednov usposabljanja in imam nič poškodb. Če sem iskren, Mislil sem, kamp bi bilo slabše, ampak vse vrnil lepo. Sem bil sparing sedem tednov. Jaz ponavadi imajo nekaj sitni na boj teden, vendar sem sparred 10 rounds Saturday. I sparred four rounds today. imam 22 rounds in since last Wednesday and I feel great.”



Cvetje, 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. Dejansko, 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 let. I feel great and I’m ready.”



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Izvršni producent je Gordon dvorano Richard Gaughan proizvodnjo in Rick Phillips usmerjanje.

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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN TESTED IN SEPARATE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION BOUTS FRIDAY, Julij 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



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NEW YORK – May 30, 2019 – Two top undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on ShoBox: New Generation Petek, Julij 12 live on SHOWTIME from Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.



Top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin returns for his second consecutive test of 2018 na ShoBox against the streaking Jerry Forrest in the 10-round headliner. V co-izrazit dvoboj, 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 Televizijska oddaja o 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,” said Gordon Hall, Izvršni producent 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 stara leta, 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.”



Vstopnice za dogodek, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with Brian Halquist Productions, go on sale Saturday, Junij 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,” said 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 National Golden Gloves Champion. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. pri 2016 Olimpijske igre, 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 professional opponents. 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-ranked 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), 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) posnel svoj U.S. 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.”



Cvetje (34-4-1, 21 Kos) obrnil pro v 2003 and has enjoyed a long, successful career competing mostly as a cruiserweight. Undefeated through the first seven years and 25 boji svoje kariere, Flores suffered his first setback when he traveled to Australia to challenge Danny Green for his IBO Cruiserweight world title, dropping a unanimous decision. 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. Tokrat, 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, Jaz sem 100 percent winning this,” said Flores. “I’m working with [trenerji] 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 will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Izvršni producent je Gordon dvorano Richard Gaughan proizvodnjo in Rick Phillips usmerjanje.



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O ShoBox: New Generation

Od svoje ustanovitve v juliju 2001, kritično odobravanja SHOWTIME boks series, ShoBox: New Generation je izrazit mlad talent ujema težka. The ShoBox filozofija je Televizijski razburljivo, množice prijeten in konkurenčne tekme ob zagotavljanju, ki dokazuje razlog za voljnima možnostih odločena, da bo boj za naslov svetovnega prvaka. Nekateri rastni seznama 80 borci, ki so se pojavili na ShoBox in napredno združile naslovov svetovnega prvaka vključuje: 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 in več.

USA Boxing Alumni Association Open for Registration

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (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, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, including boxers, uradniki, trenerji in ljubitelji boksa, 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,” komentiral 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 December 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 je dejal. “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, Vključno: Michael Carbajal, BJ Flores, Larry Fullmer, Virgil Hill, Raul Marquez, Steve Smoger,Jesse Valdez, Micky Ward in Eddie Weichers.
When joining, which cost $40/year, new members will be given a t-shirt, keychain and e-wallet. For more information on the USA Boxing Alumni Association, obrnite alumni@usaboxing.org ali obisk USABoxing.org
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Inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association

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

O ZDA BOKS: Naloga ameriškega boksa je omogočiti ZDA’ športnikov in trenerjev za dosego trajne tekmovalne odličnosti, razvijati značaj, podpirati boksarski šport, ter spodbujati in razvijati boks v olimpijskem slogu v ZDA. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic 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

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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.

V petek, the 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, smeh. “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 the USA, BJ Flores.

His promoter Dmitry Salita backs the fighter nicknamed “Hurricane” 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.,” Beseda je dejal,. “I believe he has the tools to compete with and beat the best fighters in the cruiserweight division.