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The Return
Of BJ Flores Plus Corey Spinks vs. Sechew Powell Elimination
Bout On Jan. 28 In Springfield, MO
Tom Morris and FM promotions is glad to team up with Danger
boy events/BJ Flores and Don King Productions for two
important fights on January 28th. This event will take place
at the Shrine Mosque in Springfield Missouri and is starting
to turn into a very entertaining night of fighting. Five
professional boxing matches as well as two professional MMA
matches will make this a can’t miss event for the people in
Springfield, Missouri. #3 WBO world rated Cruiserweight BJ
Flores will headline in the main event and Cory Spinks and
Sechew Powell face off in an important IBF Jr. Middleweight
eliminator fight. Flores is starting to put Springfield,
Missouri on the map as far as boxing goes, and he is
building an increasingly large fan base in the Springfield
area. Flores sold out the last event at the O’Reily Events
Center and looks to do the same thing again at the Shrine
Mosque on January 28th.
Five- time world champion Cory "Next Generation" Spinks will
take on former title challenger and #4 IBF World rated
Sechew "Iron Horse" Powell in a pivotal fight for both
fighters in their respective careers. The winner will face
Cornelius Bundrage for the IBF world title on the next fight
and Don King has ensured that this fight will in fact take
place on the BJ Flores card on January 28th. Spinks is
hoping to fight for his 6th world title with a win over the
very talented Powell.
WBO #3 World rated and NABO and NABA US champion as well as
WBC Continental Americas champion BJ Flores, is in heavy
training for his North American championship fight on
January 28th. Flores will also be fighting for the recently
vacated NABF title that was given up by Nigerian World Rated
Lateef Kayode in place of facing the Flores. This will be
Flores third North American title fight in the last 6 months
and is starting to turn some heads with the large crowds
that have showed up for his July and October fights. The
world rated Flores has kept a very active schedule and his
recent signing with iconic promoter Don King has seem to put
a bounce in his step.
Flores says, "It is an honor to have two fighters like Cory
and Sechew fight on my card on January 28th in Springfield,
Missouri. When I got the call from Don yesterday he told me
it was a done deal. I have grown up fighting with both of
these guys and have followed their careers and this is sure
to be a great addition to the card and a very exciting fight
for the people in Springfield, Missouri. The fans in
Missouri are very energetic and I couldn’t think of a better
place to stage this important elimination fight!" Flores
goes on to say “I will be fighting for the third time in six
months and I’m just doing what I love to do. We have offered
this fight to top American contenders Andres Taylor 21-1,
Aaron Williams 21-3, James Cermack 17-2, Jeremiah Graziano
15-0 and Ed Perry 18-4. We hope to have an opponent nailed
down by the end of the week."
When asked if Flores was disappointed in Lateef Kayode
vacating the NABF title instead of facing him Flores said,
“I understand boxing is a business. My attitude has changed.
I want to fight often and the best opponents possible. After
my loss to Danny Green I immediately wanted to fight a big
name guy in the states. I wanted Kayode and he refused to
fight me. I won the NABO interim title and instead of facing
me he vacated the NABO title and I became full champion.
When I moved into the #1 spot by the NABF and President Joe
Dwyer informed Team Kayode that he had to face me next they
said “we appreciate the opportunity but we will be vacating
the title. So, I’m used to it. I’m just glad Mr. King has
gotten behind this big event and is helping us promote and
make it big!! Don is coming back and so am I!!"
One thing for sure is that the fans of Springfield, Missouri
are in for a real treat on January 28th. The fight will be
held at the historic Shrine Mosque and tix can be purchased
at the Box office or on Metrotix. 1-800-293- 5949 for
tickets.
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