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BJ Flores
Update
LAS VEGAS, NV (December 22, 2008)
World ranked cruiserweight BJ Flores is
preparing for a busy 2009 as he looks
towards battles against either world
champion Tomasz Adamek or former champion
Wayne Braithwaite.
"Right now we're in the negotiating
stage for two possible fights. Either I go
straight to fighting the newly crowned
champion Tomasz Adamek for an optional
defense or I fight Wayne Braithwaite as
part of an elimination process for the IBF
title which Adamek just won from Steve
Cunningham.
Both are terrific fighters, but I
believe I can beat either one and look
forward to challenging myself against the
very best in the division. At this point
I'm starving for a fight. My preference is
to face Adamek for the world title, but
I'll face whomever my team puts in front
of me."
With his last fight coming almost a
year ago, Flores will be taking a much
needed tune up bout on January 23rd in Las
Vegas. "This will give me a great
opportunity to shake off a little ring
rust and fully prepare for a battle
against either Adamek or Braithwaite."
In regards to this past year, Flores
said, "No question it's been frustrating
not having fought since beating Darnell
Wilson back in February, but I've been
training like a beast here in Las Vegas
and truly feel like a well oiled machine.
Between the boxing workouts and sparring
along with the Cross Fit training I've
been doing for the last six months, I'm
probably in the best shape of my career.
About the proposed bout which was
offered to him on three days notice
earlier this month against Enzo
Maccarinelli, Flores said, "Big deal, he
beat a small heavyweight journeyman. It
proved nothing. Against Adamek or
Braithwaite, we'll do things
professionally and I'll be well prepared,
at this point I could go to training camp
to face Godzilla and be okay with it."
BJ Flores wanted to thank his loyal
team; managers Jerry Giuliano and Megan
DeAndrea, trainer Jacob Chavez, adviser
Lou Mesorano and his father Frank and the
entire Flores family for all of their
support.
Flores, 21-0-1 (13KO's) is currently
world ranked #2 by the IBF. # 5 by the
WBO, #8 by the WBA and #13 by the WBC.
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