By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com was informed that a feeler was sent to unbeaten cruiserweight BJ Flores (20-0, 13KOs), regarding a potential future bout with IBF champion Steven Cunningham (21-1, 11KOs).
Flores is currently in negotiations with promoter Dino Duva to face puncher Darnell Wilson (22-5, 19KOs) in the main event on an ESPN televised card on February 8. The bout is slated to be an IBF eliminator for the right to fight Cunningham.
To date, Flores has not received a contract for the fight with Wilson, but he hopes to return to action on Feb. 8 against Wilson, or any credible opponent.
When contacted by BoxingScene, Flores would not comment on whether or not a feeler was issued for a future bout with Cunningham, but he was very vocal on what he planned to do in the ring with Wilson, should the fight get finalized.
"This is going to be my breakout fight. I'm not going to just win, I'm going to dominate him. It just won't be a decision win. I plan on beating him up and stopping him late in dominating fashion to show the world where I'm at by showcasing my talents against a credible opponent that many regard as a big puncher," Flores said.
Cunningham just fought his mandatory last Saturday, winning by twelfth-round TKO over Marco Huck in Germany. Even though the winner of Flores-Wilson would be in line for a bout with Cunningham, the champion is in the clear to fight anyone before meeting another mandatory obligation.
