Jake Paul and BJ Flores had a fantastic journey together, with the start of their adventure coming under incredible circumstances.
The former world title challenger has now opened up about how he started coaching ‘The Problem Child’.
BJ Flores reveals how Jake Paul ruined his Christmas party plans
Under the guidance of BJ Flores, Jake Paul went from a mere YouTuber, to a skilled boxer, capable of beating the likes of Tyron Woodley.
The 45-year-old instilled in his former student the basic fundamentals and a solid will to win, which has helped him achieve some of his biggest victories.
However, their relationship came about completely out of the blue, with the retired boxer’s Christmas abruptly interrupted by an interesting opportunity.
In 2019, The gifted practitioner, who was planning to party over the festive period, had his life changed forever when he accepted the proposal presented to him.
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In an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow, Flores reminisced over his craziest story, explaining: “One of my friends from Las Vegas, who was working with him, called me up on December 23, and said, ‘We’re in Big Bear, we’re training for a fight with AnesonGib, can you be out here tomorrow’?
“I had no plans to do anything other besides party and have a good time at Christmas; next thing you know, I’m driving out to Big Bear the next day, I’m out there, we fight Gib five weeks later, and the rest, is history.”
BJ Flores earned epic nickname by handing out beatings in boxing legend’s gym
Long before he ever had his first world title fight, Flores flew out to Mexico, to hone his craft in one of the toughest countries in the world.
With ambitions to become a legend of the sport, the American started training in the very same gym as one of the greatest boxers the world has ever seen.
And not only did the warrior survive, but he thrived, dominating sparring partners to such an extent that the locals gave him an interesting nickname.
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