'They stuck a gun to my head': Jake Paul's boxing trainer BJ Flores shot in car robbery
MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA: BJ Flores, social media personality Jake Paul's boxing trainer, was shot in the leg during a drive-by car robbery and is now recovering in a hospital in Colombia. The former cruiserweight boxer was seated in the car's passenger seat while waiting at a traffic signal in Medellin. This was when he became a victim of a carjacking. The robbers pointed a gun at Flores' head before shooting him in the leg.
He took to his Instagram and wrote to explain the horrifying ordeal, writing: "Tonight I was attacked by 2 armed motorcycle drivers as a passenger at a RED LIGHT." He added, "They pulled up, stuck a gun to my head, and tried to steal my wallet and my watch. They shot me one time in the leg and I defended myself the best way I could."
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'Life is precious'
He futher added, "I am still in the emergency room waiting to have the bullet removed at 5:18 am. Thank you for the well wishes . I will learn from this….. Be safe out there please. Life is precious." A letter of support for Flores was sent by heavyweight Joseph Parker, who wrote: "Prayers uso."
Since the initial post, Flores has published numerous updates to his Instagram story. Before the incident, which has since cast a cloud on his time in Colombia, it appears the former boxer was out having a good time in Medellin.
What is BJ Flores known for?
After retiring from an active boxing career in 2018, Flores has worked as a boxing trainer and commentator. Flores competed against fighters like Tony Bellew and Trevor Bryan during his career, triumphing in 34 of his 39 fights, as reported by Martialbot.
Paul's coach recently stated that he was surprised to see how Tommy Fury fought against his guy, claiming that his squad did not anticipate such a performance. Coach told Fightnews, "We had studied Fury and I can tell you that we didn't see him fight at all like he did versus Jake in his previous fights."
Flores had added, "I give Fury his credit for the way he fought and the game plan. I don't believe in making excuses. We will go back in training and make the necessary adjustments prior to a rematch," as reported by Express.co.
