BJ Flores: record, next fight and profile →
This coming Saturday night, Tony Bellew (27-2-1, 17KOs) will defend his WBC cruiserweight title for the first time against BJ Flores (32-2-1, 20KOs) at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.
Bellew vs. Flores Final Presser Photos - Tony Bellew has vowed to shut BJ Flores up in style when they clash for Bellew’s WBC World Cruiserweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.
WBC cruiserweight 'champion in recess,' Grigory Drozd (40-1, 28KOs) is now in full training for his ring return. Drozd never lost the belt in the ring. The belt became vacant when he suffered multiple injuries and was unable to meet his mandatory obligation to Ilunga Makabu. The WBC made him the 'champion in recess' - a status which grants him an immediate world title shot at whoever is the current beltholder.
Ryan Burnett will make a defence of his domestic belt in the autumn. The Belfast bantamweight, 24, was ordered by the British Boxing Board of Control to put his Lonsdale belt on the line against Ryan Farrag, of Liverpool, by the end of December.
Tony Bellew will make his first defence of his WBC World Cruiserweight title against B.J Flores at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday October 15, live on Sky Sports.
Mairis Briedis looks set to go on a scouting mission after his next fight. The WBC Silver cruiserweight champion is the mandatory challenger to world titlist Tony Bellew. And Latvian Briedis (20-0, 17 KOs) will get the chance to see his potential future foe just hours after being handed the opportunity to add to his undefeated record.
WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has promised to give a real pound to challenger BJ Flores (30-2-1, 20KOs) when they collide on October 15th in Liverpool.
Tony Bellew is set for his first title defense, while his opponent is set to hit the road for what he views as a last shot at a lasting impression. The recently crowned cruiserweight titlist won his prize at home and gets to stay there for his first defense as he faces American contender BJ Flores. Their title fight will take place October 15 at ECHO Arena in Liverpool, England.
A war of words on Twitter may have landed BJ Flores a world title shot with WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew. Flores is very close friends with former two division world champion David Haye - who Bellew wants to fight in the fall.
WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has lashed out at BJ Flores in a war of words on social media. Flores is very close friends with former two division world champion David Haye - who Bellew wants to fight in the fall.