PHOENIX, Ariz. – BJ Flores moves up the scale, from cruiserweight to heavyweight, in a fight to re-ignite his career Saturday night at Celebrity Theatre.
Flores, who is known for his insightful commentary as a boxing analyst for NBC, lost a third-round TKO in a bid for the WBC’s cruiserweight title to Tony Bellew in the UK on Oct. 15.
At 38, the former cruiserweight contender steps into the heavyweight ranks on the same day that WBC champion Deontay Wilder tries to regain momentum in his career against Gerald Washington in Birmingham, Ala.
Flores (32-3-1, 20 KOs), who lives in Chandler, Ariz., is scheduled to face Jeremy Bates (26-18-1, 22 KOs), a heavyweight from Charleston, W.V, who is coming off a loss to Oscar Rivas last June in Montreal.
Flores-Rivas is the main event on an Iron Boy Promotions card. Seven bouts are scheduled. First bell is scheduled for 7 p.m. (MST).
