Jake Paul’s Coach BJ Flores Shot In Theft Try In Colombia

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 previous fighter, who started working with Paul in 2021, stated the incident occurred when he was at a cease mild whereas vacationing in Medellín.

Flores stated two armed motorbike drivers pulled as much as him whereas he was within the passenger seat of a automotive at a crimson mild, and pointed a gun at his brow.

They “tried to steal my pockets and my watch,” the 44-year-old stated in a social media put up. “They shot me one time within the leg and I defended myself the easiest way I may.”

Flores, fortuitously, acquired away … and instantly raced to the emergency room. He stated docs informed him a bullet was nonetheless lodged in his thigh.

Based on his social media web page, Flores is at present present process surgical procedure to take away it.

Previous to going beneath, Flores captured his accidents on digicam … exhibiting a knot on his head, a minimize on his hand, and a bloody wound on his leg. He added that he believes the capturing was a focused assault.

“Thanks for the nicely needs,” Flores wrote on his IG. “I’ll be taught from this….. Be secure on the market please. Life is valuable. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 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 ultimately taking on full-time coaching duties for the aspiring boxer.