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Last update: 05-05-2009 Read more by Ex Alba

Benjamin Flores Succumbs To Injury, Passes Away

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Benjamin Flores of Houston, Texas passed away May 5, 2009 at approximately 2:45 AM CST. �

The one-time featherweight prospect leaves with a professional record of 19-4 (6KO). He was three weeks shy of his 25th birthday at the time of his passing, which came five days after his last pro fight, an eighth-round stoppage loss to Al Seeger.

He is survived by his parents Miguel Sr. and Olivia, brother Miguel Jr., sister Carmen, fianc� Roccio Villegas Flores, son Christopher Jesus, Maribel Munoz life long �nanny� whom he and brother Mikey lovingly referred to as their �second Mom,� various other family members and his other family, the boxing community. �

Those of us involved in boxing are deeply saddened by his passing, he was one of ours.

May you rest in peace Benjamin.

(Obituary credit: Ex Alba/NorthTexasBoxing.com)

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on 05-07-2009 by sebspeed

Rest in peace!!

on 05-06-2009 by Izrock

Rest in Peace...

Benjamin Flores Memorial Fund

on 05-06-2009 by ringsidemike

From: [url]http://northtexasboxing.com/[/url] Real Estate Council Establishes Benjamin Flores Memorial Fund (By Ex Alba) North Texas Boxing is touched by the numerous requests offering assistance to the Flores family. Even though there are insurance policies in place for tragedies such as...

on 05-06-2009 by TheManchine

Terrible news. R.I.P

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on 05-06-2009 by truthhurts

R.I.P Champion