BJ Flores-Yoan Hernandez: Sauerland Wins Purse Bid

By Ryan Burton

BoxingScene.com has learned that Sauerland Event has won the purse bid for the IBF cruiserweight eliminator between Yoan Hernandez and BJ Flores. Sauerland, who promotes Hernandez put in the only bid. Square Ring Promotions, which represents BJ Flores inexplicably failed to submit a bid.

Sauerland's bid was for $81,414. The purse split will be 60% to Yoan Hernandez and 40% to B.J. Flores. Under the rules of the purse bid the fight must take place no later than October 27th.

The winner of this eliminator becomes the mandatory challenger to the IBF champion Steve "USS" Cunningham.

There was only one bidder, Sauerland Event.  Sauerland Event bid $ 81,414.00.  The purse bid split will be 60% to Yoan Hernandez and 40% to B.J. Flores.

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