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Adam Flores

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Adam Flores
Born
Adam Flores Cruz

(1970-08-27) August 27, 1970 (age 54)
Mexico
Other namesThe Bomb
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3 in (192 cm)
Reach77 in (197 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins9
Wins by KO6
Losses5
Draws0
No contests0

Adam Flores Cruz (born August 27, 1970) is a Mexican/American former professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He was a member of the 1996 Mexican Olympic Selection team that went on to compete in the 1996 Olympic Box offs in Halifax, Canada and was trained by Eduardo Garcia at La Colonia Boxing Club.[1]

Amateur career

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Adam was a standout athlete both in football and wrestling at Buena High, capturing the 1988 Wrestling C.I.F 3A Division Heavyweight Championship and in Moorpark College where he earned All-State, All-American along with Most Valuable Wrestler (MVP) and Team Captain award honors. He also earned a spot on the Mexican Selection Team to compete in the 1996 Olympics Box Off's in Halifax, Canada.[2]

Professional career

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In April 2000, Flores took out the undefeated Gregory Dial by first-round K.O. The bout was held in Salem, Oregon.[3]

Training career

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After his fighting career was over, he started up the World Crown Sports Training Center. Where prospects and world champions train.[4]

TEAM/Training Camps

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Film appearance

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Flores was in the film Snake Eyes as the boxer José "Pacifico" Ruiz, where he knocks out Stan Shaw's character heavyweight champion Lincoln Tyler.

References

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  1. ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. September 1995.
  2. ^ http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8576.html
  3. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-21.
  4. ^ http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/jul/24/fighting-for-their-futures/
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