B. J. Flores

B.J. Flores
Statistics
Real name	Benjamin Flores
Nickname(s)	El Peligroso
Rated at	Cruiserweight
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Reach	80 in (203 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	(1979-01-29) January 29, 1979 San Francisco, California
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	29
Wins	27
Wins by KO	17
Losses	1
Draws	1
No contests	0

B J Flores is a Mexican-American professional boxer and mixed martial artist.

Personal life

Flores is the grandson of Ralph Flores, the pilot who crashed his small plane in the wilds of Canada's Yukon Territory.

Born into a boxing family, Flores began attending the gym at four years old while watching his father Frank Flores train his older brothers and assist Olympic coach Ken Adams train future champions Vince Phillips and Kennedy McKinney. Prior to graduating from Willard High School in Willard, Missouri, Flores was an all state selection in football and track & field. Flores was offered a full football scholarship to BYU.

Flores took two years of from BYU to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Mexico Culiacan Mission.^[1] For two years Flores lived in one of the poorest areas of Mexico and helped by assisting in building houses, roofs, and other labor work for those less fortunate.

While in Culiacán, Flores began training at the same gym where Julio Caesar Chavez trained as a child. After watching Flores hand out numerous beatings in sparring sessions, the locals began calling him "Peligroso" meaning "dangerous".^[2]

Amateur career

Flores had a stellar amateur career prior to turning professional. In 1997, he won the National Golden Gloves light heavyweight championship. In 2001 and 2002, He won the National Amateur heavyweight championship.

Professional career

Flores made his professional debut on May 3, 2003, in Las Vegas, Nevada against Dallas Lane. Flores put three lefts together early in round one to send Lane to the canvas. He beat the count but crumpled quickly from an overhand right that caused the referee to stop the bout.

After winning his next two fights, Flores fought Gabriel Taylor on October 3, 2003, in Houston, Texas. Flores wobbled Taylor several times to the point that the referee stopped the fight in round two. Flores found himself in trouble in his next fight against Semisi Bloomfield after Flores was dropped twice in round two. However, Flores managed to come back and fight him to a draw.

Flores fought Christopher Hairston on January 24, 2004, at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Flores had Hairston on the canvas twice before Hairston refused to continue. Two months later, Flores defeated Eric French by unanimous decision. On May 8, 2004, Flores knocked out Brian Maclin with a left hook.

After winning his next eight fights, Flores fought Ali Supreme on May 13, 2006, at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. Flores went on the offensive and knocked Supreme to the canvas with a vicious flurry late in the first round. Ali tried to stand but buckled, and the referee stopped the fight.

After defeating Gary Dydell, Flores fought Chris Thomas on January 19, 2007. Flores won by unanimous decision. Flores won his next two fights against Patrick Nwamu and Andy Sample.

Flores fought Darnell Wilson for the United States Boxing Association cruiserweight title on February 8, 2008, in Dover, Delaware. Flores used ring movement to avoid the aggression of Wilson on the way to a unanimous decision victory.

IBO Cruiserweight Championship

Flores lost to IBO Cruiserweight Champion Danny Green in November 2010 and by unanimous decision, the first loss of his career.^[3]

Professional boxing record

27 Wins (17 knockouts, 10 decisions), 1 Loss (0 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 Draw
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	39-5-1	Hugo Pineda	TKO	6	28/01/2012	Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the sixth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-3-1	Paul Jennette	UD	10	15/10/2011	Drury University, Springfield, Missouri, United States	WBC Continental Americas/WBA Fedelatin Cruiserweight Titles. 100-90, 100-90, 100-90.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-2	Nicholas "Showstopper" Iannuzzi	RTD	5	23/07/2011	Drury University, Springfield, Missouri, United States	NABA USA/WBO NABO Cruiserweight Titles. Iannuzzi retired at 3:00 of the fifth round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	30-3	Danny Green	UD	12	17/11/2010	Challenge Stadium, Mount Claremont, Western Australia, Australia	IBO World Cruiserweight Title. 110-118, 111-118, 112-117.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	29-7-1	Epifanio Mendoza	TKO	4	15/08/2009	Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States	WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:19 of the fourth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-5	Jose Luis Herrera	UD	10	21/03/2009	Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, United States	WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title. 98-92, 99-91, 99-91.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-3	Matt "Hurricane" Hicks	TKO	3	23/01/2009	Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the third round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-5-3	Darnell Wilson	UD	12	08/02/2008	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, United States	IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title/World Cruiserweight Title Eliminator. 115-113, 116-112, 118-110.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34-16-2	Andy "Sandman" Sample	TKO	2	13/10/2007	Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:18 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-1	Patrick Nwamu	UD	12	02/03/2007	Qwest Arena, Boise, Idaho, United States	IBA World Super Cruiserweight Title. 117-111, 117-111, 116-112.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-6-2	Chris "Cold Steel" Thomas	UD	12	19/01/2007	Knox Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States	WBF World Super/WBA NBA Super Cruiserweight Titles. 116-112, 116-111, 116-111.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-2	Gary "Twisted Steel" Dydell	TKO	1	30/09/2006	Edinburg Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:36 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-6	Ali Supreme	TKO	1	13/05/2006	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, United States	WBF All America Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-10	Jermell "The Truth" Barnes	UD	8	28/01/2006	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	80-72, 80-72, 78-74.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19-18-2	"Gentleman" James Johnson	TKO	5	11/11/2005	Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the fifth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-5	Nate Zeikle	KO	2	20/08/2005	Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, United States	Zeikle knocked out at 0:34 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-1-1	Frank "Fire" Walker	UD	8	15/07/2005	Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, United States	80-72, 79-73, 79-73.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14-23	Cliff Nellon	TKO	4	26/03/2005	American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 0:10 of the fourth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14-17-2	Thomas "The Ripper" Cameron	UD	6	03/12/2004	Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	59-54, 59-53, 60-53.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-2	Cruz Quintana	TKO	1	25/09/2004	Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:11 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-2	John Turlington	TKO	4	17/07/2004	Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:53 of the fourth round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-4	Brian Maclin	KO	1	08/05/2004	Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-28-3	Eric "Speed Racer" French	UD	4	27/03/2004	Alltell Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-8-1	Chris "Tortoise and the" Hairston	TKO	1	24/01/2004	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the first round.
Draw	1-2	Semisi Bloomfield	PTS	4	22/11/2003	Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States	37-37, 37-37, 37-37.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-0-1	Gabriel Taylor	TKO	2	03/10/2003	Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-2	Caesar Carbajal	TKO	1	26/07/2003	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:20 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-1	"Slim" Jim Franklin	UD	4	17/05/2003	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	40-34, 40-36, 40-35.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-2-1	Dallas "Hurricane" Lane	TKO	1	03/05/2003	Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:02 of the first round.

MMA career

Flores has said "I'm beyond frustrated! All the cruiserweights in the world are just ducking me, what a bunch of cowards."^[4] He follows former heavyweight champ James Toney, who recently signed a deal with the UFC, and Ricardo Mayorga into the sport of MMA. The fights could be at light heayweight (205-pounds) or middleweight (185-pounds), he signed with promotion company Shine Fights.^[5]

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for B. J. Flores from BoxRec
• ESB Exclusive Interview: B.J. Flores, Changing Perceptions by Troy Ondrizek, 31 May 2006, East Side Boxing
• Official website of B.J. Flores