BJ FLORES SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ABOUT GODFREY "OFFER"

PHOENIX, AZ- World ranked and undefeated cruiserweight BJ Flores wanted to set the record straight regarding media reports that he rejected an “offer” to fight CES promoted Matt Godfrey next month on ESPN2.

Speaking following a training session with former heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman in Phoenix, Arizona, Flores said, “Let me set the record straight. CES has Aaron Williams and Matt Godfrey. Williams had wanted to fight me after my win over Darnell Wilson in February. I was fine with that at the time, but I was okay with waiting until after his fight with Jose Luis Herrera.”

“Williams got knocked out by Herrera so we said let’s fight Herrera. We went back and for with Jimmy Burchfield from CES for a while about terms. I don’t think CES wanted us to fight Herrera and we get asked if we’re interested in fighting Godfrey. No date, no money offer, no location. Just if we’re interested.

“We needed to know much more about the deal, especially the money, date, network and location. And that’s what we asked for and they never provided that specific information let alone showed us a contract. A request for more information does not constitute a rejection.”

“The bottom line is that Matt’s a gent; he was down here in Phoenix with me training with Hasim. We get along fine but I don’t think he wants to fight me for short end money, like $15,000, on ESPN, when the fight is worth much more. Nothing against ESPN, they’ve been great to me, but the purses should be bigger for us to fight, especially if I have to go to CES’s backyard to do it.”

"We’ve both worked hard in our careers to get to this point; this would be a SHOBOX or HBO Boxing After Dark type bout. It’s perfect for them and in keeping with what they’re trying to. Bottom line is make us a true offer and we’ll make a decision. If I had no fear of the biggest puncher in the division, I have no fear of anyone else."

Said longtime manager of Flores, Lou Mesorano, “All due respect to Jimmy Burchfield, this fight doesn’t make sense for ESPN money. It’s worth much more than that. We’re willing to fight anyone and proved that in our last bout with Wilson.”

“These are the two best American cruisers. This is the pros, not the amateurs.”

Flores, 21-0-1 (13KO’s) is currently ranked # 2 by the IBF, # 5 by the WBO and # 8 by the WBA.

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BJ FLORES WANTS JOSE LUIS HERRERA‏

Photo courtesy Team Flores.
(From February 8th UD12 Darnell Wilson.)

PHOENIX, AZ- Undefeated cruiserweight contender BJ Flores watched intently this past Friday night as prospect Aaron Williams battled Columbian veteran Jose Luis Herrera on ESPN2 in the main event from the Twin Rivers Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Speaking after a Sunday morning training run in Phoenix, Arizona, Flores stated; “It was an outstanding win for Herrera and I congratulate him. He stayed in the fight after he was hurt by Williams in the first and was able to earn a terrific victory.

I was mostly watching to see Aaron Williams fight. His side had called me out earlier this year after their win over Andre Purlette and I hadn’t seen him fight past the two rounds."

Continued Flores, “Aaron had him out in the first round and really should have finished him in the last twenty seconds but he seemed to back off. He’s only 22 but his inexperience really showed in this fight. He can definitely come back but it’s important not to get ahead of yourself in this game.

He needs to realize that early knockouts are not always going to come and there will be times when you’ll have to box your way to a decision. In boxing things can always change quickly in the ring."

In regards to Herrera, Flores said, “I’d love to fight him; it’s a great ESPN2 level fight for the summer. With us both coming off big wins (Flores beat Darnell Wilson by unanimous decision on February 8th on ESPN2) it’s a natural for us to get in the ring together and fight for my USBA title."

The cruiserweight division is heating up, Herrera is now a new player and the fans would see a terrific fight between the two of us. I guarantee his record of never seeing the “finish line” would continue.”

BJ Flores, 21-0-1 (13KO's) is currently worked ranked # 2 by the IBF, #7 by the WBO and # 8 by the WBA.

Bernie Bahrmasel
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RESULTS FROM TWIN RIVER‏/ "RING WARRIORS" MAY 23 ON ESPN; HERRERA DEFEATS WILLIAMS

PROVIDENCE– Some of boxing’s youngest, brightest stars will be out and fighting on tomorrow night’s (May 23) ESPN2 Friday Night Fights (ESPN2 FNF) in “Ring Warriors,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), live from Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Undefeated cruiserweight prospect “Awesome” Aaron Williams headlines his first major show against Columbian power puncher Jose Luis “Pantera” Herrera (15-4, 15 KOs), who has knocked out each of his 15 victims, in the 10-round main event.

Herrera and Williams at the weigh in Williams, Estrada & Lundy star on this week’s ESPN2 FNF show in Rhode Island

(by CES photographer Emily Harney).

Twenty-two-year old prodigy Williams (17-0-1, 12 KOs), living in Las Vegas but making North Providence his second home, is coming off of a sensational knockout of Andre Purlette (40-3) in the second round of their April 4 fight on the ESPN2 FNF show at Twin River.

In the 8-round co-feature, 2004 Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (12-1, 2 KOs), fresh from his impressive 10-round decision against Lance “Mount” Whitaker (32-5-1, 27 KOs) headlining the April 4 ESPN2 FNF show, takes on Carolina heavyweight champion Moultrie “Jack Hammer” Witherspoon (14-1, 8 KO)s).

Exciting Philadelphia junior welterweight “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (10-0-1, 6 KOs) faces Texas State champion Steve Almaraz (7-0, 4 KOs) in the 6-round chief supporting bout. Lundy, a former Philly amateur star, is a fan favorite boxer-puncher.

Also on the undercard in a 6-rounder, light heavyweight “Irish” Joey McCreedy (7-2, 5 KOs), meets “Hurricane” Henry Mayes (7-5-1, 4 KOs) in a grudge match. Mayes won a close decision versus McCreedy last month.

Unbeaten Johnston (RI) super middleweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (9-0, 4 KOs), the Latino Captain of Team CES, squares off against Andre “Da Heat” Hemphill (6-7-2, 3 KOs), in a 4-round match. Providence’s popular middleweight Richard “Bobo The Bull” Starnino (8-3-1, 1 KO) hooks-up with Richard Royal (5-2-1, 2 KOs) and Lynn (MA) flyweight Isander Beauchamp (5-0, 2 KOs) battles pro debuting Elvis Rodriguez, of Springfield (MA). All bouts and fighters are subject to change.

RESULTS FROM TWIN RIVER May 23, 2008 – “Ring Warriors”
(winners listed on top)

HEAVYWEIGHTS
Jason Estrada (13-1, 3 KOs), Providence, RI
WTKO7 (1:38)
Moultrie Witherspoon (14-2, 8 KOs), Columbia, SC

CRUISERWEIGHTS
Jose Luis Herrera (16-4, 16 KOs), Miami, FL
WTKO5 (1:58)
Aaron Williams (17-1-1, 12 KOs), Las Vegas, NV

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Joey McCreedy (8-2, 5 KOs), Lowell, MA
WDEC6 (60-56, 58-56, 57-58)
Henry Mayes (7-6-1, 4 KOs)

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Angel Camacho, Jr. (10-0, 4 KOs), Johnston, RI
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-37)
Andre Hemphill (6-8-2, 3 KOs), Woodbridge, VA

MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Richard Starnino (9-3-1, 2 KOs), Providence, RI
WTKO3 (1:58)
Richard Royal (5-3-1. 2 KOs), Charleston, NC

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Hank Lundy (11-0-1, 6 KOs), Philadelphia, PA
WDEC4 (38-37, 38-37, 38-36)
Steve Almaraz (7-1, 4 KOs), Kileen, TX

WEIGHTS FROM RHODE ISLAND

Aaron Williams 198 ½ lbs.
Jose Luis Herrera 199 lbs.

Jason Estrada 239 lbs.
Moultrie Witherspoon 231 lbs.

Henry Lundy 140 ½ lbs.
Steve Almarez: 139 ½ lbs.

Joey McCreedy 171 ½ lbs.
Henry Mayes 174 ½ lbs.

Angel Camacho, Jr. 169 ½ lbs.
Andre Hemphill 170 lbs.

Richard Starnino 163 ½ lbs.
Richard Royal 161 lbs.

Isander Beauchamp 116 lbs.
Elvis Rodriguez Tomorrow

Promoter: Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc
Matchmaker: Ted Panagiotis

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COV GLOVE TO BE FEATURED THIS FRIDAY ON ESPN 2 "FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS"

PHILADELPHIA- COV GLOVE will be featured this Friday night as Aaron Williams and Jose Luis Herrera headline a night of boxing in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

COV GLOVE is a synthetic material that covers the tape on the wrist. It protects from tape coming loose which in turn stops action in fights. COV GLOVE also protects from the tape scratching against the eyes.

"We got great response after the first card that the product was used on ESPN 2 in late March." said COV GLOVE founder, David Price.

"Since then I have had a lot of commissions and promoters call me and ask how they would go about implementing the product in their fights and states. The fighters that have used it have commented to me about how they feel and how stylish they are. When Teddy Atlas, who is very concerned with safety issues in boxing, mentioned the product during the Kassim Ouma-Corneilius Bundrage show validates COV GLOVE."

The Williams-Herrera show will be shown all over the country on ESPN 2

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