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L'home polivalent de BJ Flores Boxing


(L-R) – BJ Flors & Shumenov Beibu

COLORADO SPRINGS, Volta. (Juliol 23, 2020) — Múltiples desafiadors al títol mundial i boxejador amateur condecorat BJ “El perillós” Flors mai va tenir una oportunitat realment. Va néixer en una família de boxes i l'ara de 41 anys Flores, sens dubte, ho ha aprofitat al màxim..

Flores és l'home polivalent de la boxa: boxejador, comentarista de televisió en color, i entrenador.

El seu pare, Ralph Flores, era un militar que es va guanyar el seu “ossos d'entrenador de boxa” a través de Kenny Adams, entrenador en cap de la 1988 Equip olímpic de boxa dels EUA i entrenador ajudant quatre anys abans. L'equip olímpic de boxa dels Estats Units del 88 inclòs Roy Jones, Jr., Riddick Bowe, Ray Mercer, Andrew Maynard i Kennedy McKinney.

BJ va començar a anar al gimnàs amb el seu pare quan tenia quatre anys. El seu avi i el seu germà gran també eren boxejadors. “El meu pare no era boxejador, però va aprendre a entrenar boxa ajudant Kenny Adams,” va explicar BJ. “Es va enamorar de la boxa mentre treballava amb Kenny i va aprendre la seva manera d'ensenyar boxa. Kenny segueix sent com un avi per a mi.”

A Flores també li agradava el futbol i se li va oferir una beca completa per assistir a la Universitat Brigham Young. Va prendre dos anys de vacances de BYU per servir una missió per a l'Església dels Sants dels Últims Dies a Mèxic, on vivia en una de les zones més pobres de Mèxic a Culiacan. Va començar a entrenar allà al mateix gimnàs on era llegendari Juli Cèsar Chavez entrenat de petit. Adéu, futbol.

Com un boxejador amateur, Flores tenia un superlatiu 110-11 registre, destacat per les actuacions amb la medalla d'or a la 1997 Guants d'Or Nacionals i 2000 Proves occidentals, A més del 2001 & 2002 Campionats dels Estats Units com a pes pesat. Va ser l'únic nord-americà que va guanyar l'or 2002 al 4 Torneig de Nacions a Alabama contra Alemanya, França i Austràlia.

Flores va apuntar a un atracada al 2004 Equip olímpic de boxa dels EUA, i va ser un dels principals candidats, però, va rebre una oferta de Main Events per convertir-se en professional que BJ va descriure com massa lucrativa per deixar-la passar.

“La condecorada carrera de BJ com a boxejador amateur, boxejador professional, i l'emissora el col·loquen en un nivell superior d'antics alumnes de boxa dels EUA,” va dir Chris Cugliari, Director de l'Associació d'Antics Alumnes de Boxa dels EUA. “Les seves valuoses experiències dins i fora del ring serveixen com a grans exemples per a la propera generació de campions.”

Flores va lluitar professionalment des de 2003 a 2018, compilant un sòlid 34-4-1 (21 KOs) registre, incloent tres grans reptes del títol mundial, tant com a pes pesat com creuer. Va aconseguir vuit títols regionals, així com els campionats mundials de pes supercreuer IBA i WBF.

Durant la seva carrera de boxa, els funcionaris de la xarxa van descobrir que era un boxejador dotat, així com ben parlat, guapo i ben informat amb un lliurament suau. Més que qualsevol altra cosa, podia trencar amb eficàcia els combatents i les baralles i en lloc de només observar el que havia passat, va explicar per què i què passaria per als aficionats que miren.

Flors’ descans quan va venir un locutor, segons BJ, després de la seva 2008 lluitar contra Darnell Wilson en directe per ESPN. “Jo era un 4-1 desfavorit contra Wilson,” va dir Flores. “Venia de cinc victòries consecutives per nocaut i estàvem lluitant a la seva ciutat natal (Dover, Delaware). Va ser classificat núm. 2 i jo era No. 15. Va entrar al ring portant un coixí per a mi, però el vaig guanyar 10 de 12 rondes.

“Després em van portar als estudis d'ESPN per ser entrevistat. La boxa era la meva vida! Vaig treballar ambBrian Kenny i de seguida vam tenir química. A finals d'aquell any, Vaig ser comentarista a l'estudi d'ESPN cada tres setmanes.”

Flores va acabar sent contractada com a analista de ringside 2012 i va passar a formar part del PBC (Lliga de Campions de Boxa) equip de transmissió a la NBC. Va treballar amb gegants de la boxa i les indústries dels mitjans de comunicació com ara Sugar Ray Leonard, Al Michaels i Marv Albert.

Encara que Flores no va representar el seu país als Jocs Olímpics, va ser un comentarista de color de CBS Sports 2012 i 2016. Està desitjant tornar a trucar a la boxa olímpica l'any vinent a CBS.

“Sempre que puguis representar els EUA és un gran honor i una gran oportunitat,” ha afegit Flores. “Vaig trucar al 2012 Jocs Olímpics (Regne Unit) i en 2016 (Brasil). Vam cridar l'acció des d'un estudi, però m'encantaria convocar els Jocs Olímpics de l'any vinent des del ringside al Japó. M'encanta. No m'importa res més a la vida enfront dels Jocs Olímpics.”


Associació d'Antics Alumnes de Boxa dels EUA

Creat per defensar tota la vida, relacions mútuament beneficioses entre USA Boxing i els seus antics alumnes, –boxejadors, funcionaris, entrenadors i aficionats a la boxa — L'Associació d'Antics Alumnes connecta generacions de campions, inspirar i retornar als futurs campions de boxa d'USA Boxing, dins i fora de l'anell de.

L'Associació d'Antics Alumnes de Boxa dels Estats Units està oberta a qualsevol persona que tingui un amor per la boxa i vulgui mantenir-se connectat amb la boxa amateur.. Els socis tenen accés a una gran varietat d'esdeveniments especials organitzats per l'Associació d'Antics Alumnes, inclosa la seva recepció anual al Saló de la Fama de l'Associació d'Antics Alumnes de Boxa dels EUA.

Per unir-se a l'Associació d'Antics Alumnes, només cal registrar-se a alumni@usaboxing.org per a $40.00 quota anual de soci. Els nous socis rebran una samarreta, clauer i cartera electrònica.


Avui, Flores és un lluitador jubilat que viu a Arizona. Encara assisteix a tornejos de boxa amateur a Las Vegas i Califòrnia. Durant els últims sis mesos ha estat entrenant “Boxeador d'Internet” Jake Paul i, per descomptat, BJ segueix sent un analista i comentarista de colors.

Quan la boxa torna de ple a la televisió, BJ servirà de comentarista de color per a The Impact Network, que té previst promocionar tres espectacles al mes.

Pocs boxejadors professionals actius han estat locutors de televisió al mateix temps que lluitaven com Flores. Tot i que ara ha passat de lluitar a ensenyar com a entrenador, continua sent un dels comentaristes més coneguts i populars de la boxa. Sense dubte, BJ Flores és l'home polivalent de la boxa.

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SOBRE LA BOIXA A USA: La missió d'USA Boxing serà habilitar els Estats Units’ atletes i entrenadors per aconseguir una excel·lència competitiva sostinguda, desenvolupar el caràcter, donar suport a l'esport de la boxa, i promoure i fer créixer la boxa a l'estil olímpic als Estats Units. La responsabilitat d'USA Boxing no és només produir l'or olímpic, però també supervisar i governar tots els aspectes de la boxa amateur als Estats Units.

HEAVYWEIGHTS WALLIN AND FLORES BOTH EXPECTING VICTORY WHEN THEY CLASH ON SHOBOX: DIVENDRES DE LA NOVA GENERACIÓ, Juliol 12 VIURE A SHOWTIME

NOVA YORK – juliol 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 núm. 5-ranked Wallin (20-0, 13 KOs) and Flores (34-4-1, 21 KOs) will meet this Friday, Juliol 12, in the co-featured bout of a ShoBox: La Nova Generació tripleheader telecast (en viu per SHOWTIME 10 p.m. ET / PT) from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Rentat.



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), de Saginaw, Mich., returning for his second consecutive ShoBox test against the streaking Jerry Forrest (25-2, 19 KOs), de 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, Suècia, 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 baralles com amateur. 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 baralles com a professional.



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. El proper any, 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,” Flores said. “I had eight good weeks of training and I have zero injuries. Sincerament, 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. jo tinc 22 rounds in since last Wednesday and I feel great.”



Flors, 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. De fet, 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 any. I feel great and I’m ready.”



Barry Tompkins convocarà l'acció des del ring amb l'historiador de boxa Steve Farhood i l'excampió del món Raul Marquez com a analistes experts.. El productor executiu és Gordon Hall amb Richard Gaughan produint i Rick Phillips dirigint.

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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN TESTED IN SEPARATE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION BOUTS FRIDAY, Juliol 12 VIURE A 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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NOVA 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: La Nova Generació Divendres, Juliol 12 live on SHOWTIME from Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Rentat.



La millor perspectiva de pes pesat nord-americà Jermaine Franklin returns for his second consecutive test of 2018 a ShoBox against the streaking Jerry Forrest in the 10-round headliner. En la baralla co-estel·lar, undefeated Swedish heavyweight and top-10 ranked contender Otto Wallin will battle former world title challenger BJ Flors in a 10-round clash on the seventh ShoBox transmissió de 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,", va dir Gordon Hall, Productor Executiu 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 anys, 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.”



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“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.”



El Franklin, de 25 anys (18-0, 13 KOs), de Saginaw, Mich., és un antic aficionat destacat i a 2014 Campió Nacional de Guants d'Or. Un candidat probable per representar els EUA. al 2016 Jocs Olímpics, Franklin va rebutjar l'oportunitat de competir per un lloc a l'equip i, en canvi, va optar per començar la seva carrera professional 2015. Ampliament considerat com la millor perspectiva de pes pesat nord-americà, Franklin ha construït el seu rècord invicte amb relativa facilitat des que es va convertir en professional, eliminant nou dels seus primers 10 oponents professionals. Franklin made his SHOWTIME debut in the co-featured bout of the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer event in April, obtenint una decisió unànime sobre l'antic núm. 1-Classificats als EUA. 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), de 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) va fer la seva 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 i a poc a poc ha pujat en el rànquing enregistrant 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.”



Flors (34-4-1, 21 KOs) es va convertir en professional en 2003 and has enjoyed a long, successful career competing mostly as a cruiserweight. Undefeated through the first seven years and 25 baralles de la seva carrera, 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. Aquesta vegada, 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, Jo sóc 100 percent winning this,” said Flores. “I’m working with [entrenadors] 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 convocarà l'acció des del ring amb l'historiador de boxa Steve Farhood i l'excampió del món Raul Marquez com a analistes experts.. El productor executiu és Gordon Hall amb Richard Gaughan produint i Rick Phillips dirigint.



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Sobre ShoBox: La Nova Generació

Des de la seva creació el juliol 2001, l'aclamada sèrie de boxa de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nova Generació joves talents ha ofert boxístic. La ShoBox la filosofia és per televisar emocionant, multitud-agradable i partits de competició mentre que proporciona un camp de proves per als prospectes en ascens determinats a lluitar per un títol mundial. Algunes de la creixent llista de la 80 combatents que han aparegut en ShoBox i han avançat per guanyar títols mundials inclou: 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, Txad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams i més.

USA Boxing Alumni Association Open for Registration

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Volta. (Novembre 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, relacions mútuament beneficioses entre USA Boxing i els seus antics alumnes, including boxers, funcionaris, entrenadors i aficionats a la boxa, 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,” comentat 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 Desembre 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 En 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 va dir. “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, Incloent: Miquel Carbajal, BJ Flors, Larry Fullmer, Virgil Hill, Raúl Márquez, Steve Smoger,Jesse Valdez, Micky Ward i Eddie Weichers.
When joining, which cost $40/year, new members will be given a t-shirt, clauer i cartera electrònica. For more information on the USA Boxing Alumni Association, poseu-vos en contacte amb alumni@usaboxing.org o visita USABoxing.org
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Inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association

Hall of Fame Reception to be held Desembre. 8 a Salt Lake City

SOBRE LA BOIXA A USA: La missió d'USA Boxing serà habilitar els Estats Units’ atletes i entrenadors per aconseguir una excel·lència competitiva sostinguda, desenvolupar el caràcter, donar suport a l'esport de la boxa, i promoure i fer créixer la boxa a l'estil olímpic als Estats Units. La responsabilitat d'USA Boxing no és només produir l'or olímpic, 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, Illinois (Febrer 22, 2016) – BoxRec.com says Júnior Wright is the number-two ranked cruiserweight in the United States, and the Chicagoan is keen to show he should have the top slot.

El Divendres, la 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, rient. “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 Flors.

His promoter Dmitry Salita backs the fighter nicknamed “Huracà” 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.,” Paraula dir. “I believe he has the tools to compete with and beat the best fighters in the cruiserweight division.