Adam Flores

Adam Flores Cruz (born August 27, 1970) is a retired Mexican/American professional boxer, Trainer, Manager in the Heavyweight division and actor in the film Snake Eyes. Flores 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 world renown Boxing Trainer Eduardo García at La Colonia Boxing Club.[1]

Adam Flores
Statistics
Real nameAdam Flores Cruz
Nickname(s)The Bomb
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3 in (192 cm)
Reach77 in (197 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1970-08-27) August 27, 1970
Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins9
Wins by KO6
Losses5
Draws0
No contests0

Amateur career

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

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

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

Boxers Trained

Film

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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