FightHype.com brings you closer to the fighters with this unique series. Go beyond the hype to find out what makes your favorite fighters tick. From hobbies & interets to childhood heroes, you'll get an inside look at their life outside of the ring/cage. So without further ado, get to know cruiserweight contender BJ Flores.
NAME: BJ FLORES
ALIAS: EL PELIGROSO
CRUISERWEIGHT CONTENDER
Favorite movie(s)?
300
Favorite TV show(s)?
Entourage
First car that you owned?
Ford Probe
Celebrity crush?
Jessica Biel. She's got no business being with Justin Timberlake. He was crying two years ago when he got punked.
Musical preference?
R&B and Hip Hop
First job?
Mowing lawns during the summer and shoveling snow in the winter.
Favorite animal?
Pit Bull Terrier
Favorite food/meal?
Steph's pasta
Favorite junk food?
Ben and Jerry's ice cream
Hobbies/Interests?
Traveling, golf (7 handicap) and being at live fights
Childhood hero(es)?
My older brother
Favorite fight(s)?
Castillo-Corrales, Bell-Mormeck 1, Hatton-Tzyu, Hoyfield-Bowe 1 & 2, Hoyfield-Qwai, Hagler-Hearns
Favorite fighter(s) to watch?
Jermain Taylor, Paulie Malignaggi, Andre Berto, Timothy Bradley, Anthony and Lamont Peterson, Jeff Lacy, Juan Diaz, Rocky Juarez...all guys that I came up with in the amateurs. Wladimir Klitschko, Floyd Mayweather, Chad Dawson...guys that have incredible ability.
Pre-fight ritual?
Sleep and relax. Nothing crazy. I stay relaxed all day.
If you could fight any fighter in time, who would it be?
Rocky Marciano. He was tough, but he was only 190lbs. I might be able to outbox him!
If you were a superhero, which one would you be?
Greatest American Hero (Ralph Hinkley). I used to wear the outfit under my clothes when I was a kid.
Greatest moment?
My pro debut on NBC and my eleventh fight on ESPN2. (Haven't been on network TV since!)
Most painful moment?
My third amateur fight. I was 10 years old and I lost to a kid from my same state.
Most embarrassing moment?
Being knocked down in my first amateur fight. (I knocked him out in the third round.)
If you were not a fighter, what would you be doing?
Selling real estate and starting different businesses to keep me occupied. I love doing both.
Bonus: Name something that most people don't know about you?
My wife and I just celebrated our 4-year anniversary. I was a preseason All-American wide receiver in college and All-State in high school. I hate cooking, I hate pickles, I love Jack in the Box and I want to try out for American Idol.
