Jake Paul Trainer BJ Flores Shot During Robbery

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Jake Paul v Tommy Fury - News Conference
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 06: (L-R) President of Showtime Sports Stephen Espinoza, comedian Drew "Druski" Desbordes as "Coach D," Jake Paul, boxer Benjamin "BJ" Flores, Tommy Fury's trainer SugarHill Steward, Paul's manager Nakisa Bidarian and Showtime boxing host Claudia Trejos pose during a news conference to promote Showtime pay-per-view boxing event between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury at Resorts World Las Vegas on November 6, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Paul will face Fury in an eight-round cruiserweight bout, at a 192-pound catchweight, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on December 18. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
BJ Flores documented the aftermath on social media.

Jake Paul has had a large team around him ever since breaking into the fight game. One of the people that has stood by him during this time is his trainer, BJ Flores. Overall, Flores has done a great job with Jake. Although Paul lost his last fight, there is no doubt that Flores has been able to turn Jake into a bonafide fighter. It isn't easy getting a former YouTube star prepared for the ring, however, he has managed to do it, which is definitely worthy of some praise.

Unfortunately, Flores went through a very scary experience while out in Medellin, Colombia recently. Essentially, Flores was in the passenger seat of a car when he was simply stopped at a light. Subsequently, two armed men with motorcycles approached the car and pointed a gun at him. These men were trying to get his watch and his wallet, although they were unsuccessful. However, Flores was shot in the thigh. This forced him to rush to the hospital.

BJ Flores Speaks Out

"They shot me one time in the leg and I defended myself the best way I could," Flores explained. Consequently, Flores will now have to get surgery on his leg. As you can see in the video above, courtesy of TMZ, Flores has a bullet lodged in his thigh. This is incredibly scary, however, it seems like he is going to be okay. "Thank you for the well wishes," Flores said on Instagram. "I will learn from this….. Be safe out there please. Life is precious. I love you all." At this time, Jake Paul has not given any commentary on what took place.

Traveling to South America can be quite dangerous. Colombia is known for these kinds of occurrences, and it is always important for people to stay safe while traveling. Central and South America have actually received numerous "do not travel" advisories as of late. This is due to growing tensions between the cartel and local governments. Be sure to keep it locked to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world.

Flores Shows Off More Injuries

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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