BJ Flores — Jake Paul‘s boxing coach — was terrifyingly shot in a theft try in Colombia on Friday … however, fortunately, it seems he will be OK.
The former fighter, who started working with Paul in 2021, mentioned the incident occurred when he was at a cease mild whereas vacationing in Medellín.
Flores mentioned two armed motorbike drivers pulled as much as him whereas he was within the passenger seat of a automotive at a pink mild, and pointed a gun at his brow.
They “tried to steal my pockets and my watch,” the 44-year-old mentioned in a social media submit. “They shot me one time within the leg and I defended myself the easiest way I might.”
Flores, thankfully, obtained away … and instantly raced to the emergency room. He mentioned docs advised him a bullet was nonetheless lodged in his thigh.
According to his social media web page, Flores is at the moment present process surgical procedure to take away it.
Prior to going beneath, Flores captured his accidents on digital camera … displaying a knot on his head, a minimize on his hand, and a bloody wound on his leg. He added that he believes the taking pictures was a focused assault.
“Thank you for the effectively needs,” Flores wrote on his IG. “I’ll be taught from this….. Be secure on the market please. Life is treasured. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I really like you all.”
Flores fought professionally from 2003 to 2018 — piling up a file 34-4-1. He met Paul in retirement, sparring with the YouTuber earlier than finally taking on full-time coaching duties for the aspiring boxer.
Paul has but to touch upon the taking pictures.