Friday Fight Night featuring Jay Harris and Hector Gabriel Flores
Welshman takes on unbeaten Mexican in new weight class
BBN have provided viewers with all the details needed to tune in and watch the Jay Harris (18-2, 9KOs) vs Hector Gabriel Flores (18-0, 9KOs) light-flyweight clash on the 330th day of the year.
Date
The contest takes place on Friday, November 26, 2021.
Time
First bell is scheduled for 6:30pm. Main event from 10pm.
Venue
It takes place at the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff, where Jay Harris has fought twice before.
Rounds scheduled
10 three-minute rounds at light-flyweight (108lbs).
Titles
The vacant WBA Inter-Continental light-flyweight title is available for the winner. There's only ever been one other champion of this belt – Milan Melindo, who went on to become an IBF World champion.
Ringwalks
The ring walks for the main event are expected from 10pm UK time, but that will depend on the undercard results.
TV Coverage/Live Stream
TV coverage will be broadcast in the USA on ESPN+ and on IFL TV for the rest of the world.
BBN will be reporting LIVE from ringside right HERE
Tickets
Tickets are priced at £40 for standing / £60 seated / £80 ringside, and can be purchased from the boxers directly.
Undercard Highlights
There's two more title fights on the show:
Former British and Commonwealth champion Akeem Ennis-Brown (14-1, 1KO) challenges for the vacant WBC International super-lightweight title against Argentinian Daniel Alejandro Combi (9-4, 1KO).
Undefeated Jacob Robinson (8-0, 2KOs) aims to follow in his father's footsteps when he faces 'Welsh Dragon' Angelo Dragone (5-2) in an epic clash for the Welsh Area featherweight title, which Steve Robinson won himself back in 1991 before going on to win the WBO World featherweight title.
Background
Former world title challenger Harris drops down to light-flyweight for this fight, as he goes in search of another crack at world honours in a new division against unbeaten Flores, with the dangerous Mexican looking to build on his run of 10 straight victories.
Harris failed to capture a world title at flyweight in 2020, losing on points to WBC ruler Julio Cesar Martinez, then he was stopped in the eighth round of an IBF eliminator contest by Ricardo Sandoval in June this year, so is trying his hand at a lower weight division.
Quotes
Harris: “I’m really excited to be fighting back in Wales. I haven’t fought there since 2019 and I’m looking forward to a home crowd. I’m taking a lot of fans up there from Swansea, and we’ve got another local Swansea lad on the bill in Ben Crocker, so I believe it will be rocking.
“I’m happy with this new challenge in this new weight division. I made 8 stone comfortably last time, so now I’m ready for this new chapter. My opponent Hector Flores is unbeaten with 18 wins and 4 draws, and I’ve seen a couple of videos of some of his fights.
“I can’t see him being better than Julio Cesar Martinez and Ricardo Sandoval. I’ve fought those two and I believe they’re the two best Mexicans in the world at these lower weights. He’ll definitely be game and strong, but I’m ready for anything.
“I’ve trained and sparred hard, and I think the fans will be in for a treat. I think he’ll come straight forward, so it should be explosive and there will be fireworks. It’s great to be fighting for a title straight away too. It gives you that extra buzz, and I can’t wait to add a WBA Intercontinental belt to my collection.
“The light-flyweight division is very competitive. I’ve had a look at all of the world champions and those challenging near the top, and I’m looking forward to competing with them. I’d be happy to jump straight into a world title shot after this fight. I’ll see what MTK Global think and if it comes around, but I’ll be more than ready.”
Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: “It's hard to tell how Harris will fare at this new weight, especially being lower than he's ever fought at before. He has only had one knockout win in his last five fights, so I expect him to have a hard night but his experience as a contender at the highest level should get him the win on points.”
Betting Odds
1/14 Harris
13/2 Flores
25/1 Draw
Weights
Check back after midday on Thursday
Running Order
Miles Gordon vs TBA
4×3 Heavyweight contest
Ethan George vs TBA
4×3 Super-middleweight contest
Rashid Omar vs TBA
4×3 Lightweight contest
Kyran Jones vs TBA
4×3 Super-middleweight contest
Mano Lee vs TBA
4×3 Super-welterweight contest
Ben Crocker vs TBA
4×3 Welterweight contest
Akeem Ennis-Brown vs Daniel Alejandro Combi
10×3 WBC International super-lightweight title
Jacob Robinson vs Angelo Dragone
10×3 Welsh Area featherweight title
Main Event:
Jay Harris vs Hector Gabriel Flores
10×3 WBA Inter-Continental Light-flyweight title
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