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, 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 wallet and my watch,” the 44-year-old stated in a social media put up. “They shot me one time in the leg and I defended myself the best way I could.”
Flores, happily, received away … and instantly raced to the emergency room. He stated docs informed 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 below, Flores captured his accidents on digicam … exhibiting a knot on his head, a reduce on his hand, and a bloody wound on his leg. He added that he believes the capturing was a focused assault.
“Thank you for the well wishes,” Flores wrote on his IG. “I will learn from this….. Be safe out there please. Life is precious. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I love you all.”
Flores fought professionally from 2003 to 2018 — piling up a report 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.
Paul has but to touch upon the capturing.