Maurice Hooker

Maurice Dewayne Hooker (born August 7, 1989) is an American professional boxer who held the WBO light welterweight title from 2018 to 2019 and challenged for the WBC light welterweight title in 2019. As of August 2020, he is ranked as the world's sixth best active light welterweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.[1]

Maurice Hooker
Statistics
Nickname(s)Mighty Mo
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach80 in (203 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1989-08-07) August 7, 1989
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins27
Wins by KO18
Losses2
Draws3

Professional career

Hooker vs. Flanagan

Hooker turned professional in 2011 and compiled a record of 23-0-3 before challenging and beating British boxer Terry Flanagan in an upset on June 9, 2018 for the vacant WBO light welterweight title[2][3] in Manchester England on the Tyson Fury vs. Sefer Seferi undercard.

Hooker vs. Ramirez

On 27 July, 2019, Hooker fought WBC super lightweight champion Jose Ramirez in a unification bout. Ramirez managed to get the better out of Hooker and won the fight via a sixth-round TKO.[4]

Hooker vs. Perez

In his next fight, Hooker fought Uriel Perez. Hooker won the fight in the first round.[5]

Hooker vs. Ortiz Jr

On 20 March, 2021, Hooker fought Vergil Ortiz Jr, who was ranked #2 by the WBO and #6 by the WBC at welterweight.[6] Ortiz Jr was the better man, first knocking Hooker down in the sixth round, before finishing him in the seventh with a TKO victory.[7]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
32 fights 27 wins 2 losses
By knockout 18 2
By decision 9 0
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
32 Loss 27–2–3 Vergil Ortiz Jr. TKO 7 (12), 0:36 Mar 20, 2021 Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. For vacant WBO International welterweight title
31 Win 27–1–3 Uriel Perez TKO 1 (10), 2:52 Dec 20, 2019 Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
30 Loss 26–1–3 José Ramírez TKO 6 (12), 1:48 Jul 27, 2019 College Park Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S. Lost WBO light welterweight title;
For WBC light welterweight title
29 Win 26–0–3 Mikkel LesPierre UD 12 Mar 9, 2019 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. Retained WBO light welterweight title
28 Win 25–0–3 Alex Saucedo TKO 7 (12), 1:36 Nov 16, 2018 Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. Retained WBO light welterweight title
27 Win 24–0–3 Terry Flanagan SD 12 Jun 9, 2018 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England Won vacant WBO light welterweight title
26 Win 23–0–3 Courtney Jackson UD 10 Aug 19, 2017 Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S. Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title
25 Win 22–0–3 Cristóbal Cruz UD 10 Feb 24, 2017 Salon Mezzanine, Tijuana, Mexico
24 Draw 21–0–3 Darleys Pérez SD 10 Nov 19, 2016 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title
23 Win 21–0–2 Ty Barnett KO 1 (10), 2:27 Aug 6, 2016 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S. Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title
22 Win 20–0–2 Wilfrido Buelvas KO 1 (10), 2:27 Mar 26, 2016 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
21 Win 19–0–2 Ghislain Maduma SD 10 Oct 17, 2015 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title
20 Win 18–0–2 Eduardo Galindo TKO 6 (10), 3:10 Jun 26, 2015 Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S. Won vacant WBO–NABO light welterweight title
19 Win 17–0–2 Santos Benavides TKO 2 (8), 1:56 Mar 6, 2015 Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
18 Win 16–0–2 Gary Bergeron TKO 2 (6), 2:12 Nov 22, 2014 Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
17 Win 15–0–2 Carlos Valenzuela TKO 1 (6), 2:37 Aug 22, 2014 Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
16 Win 14–0–2 Lauro Alcantar TKO 1 (6), 2:17 Jul 11, 2014 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
15 Win 13–0–2 Adrian Rodriguez Garza UD 6 Apr 26, 2014 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
14 Draw 12–0–2 Abel Ramos MD 8 Jan 27, 2014 Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
13 Win 12–0–1 Rynell Griffin UD 6 Sep 26, 2013 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
12 Win 11–0–1 John Revish KO 1 (6), 2:08 Aug 23, 2013 Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
11 Win 10–0–1 Mario Hermosillo KO 1 (6), 2:20 Jul 25, 2013 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
10 Win 9–0–1 John Montes TKO 6 (6), 1:34 Jun 8, 2013 Beamers Nightclub, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
9 Win 8–0–1 Adam Ealoms KO 2 (6), 1:44 Apr 29, 2013 Cendera Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
8 Win 7–0–1 Cameron Krael UD 4 Dec 19, 2012 Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
7 Win 6–0–1 DeAnthony Bonner KO 1 (4), 1:52 Aug 24, 2012 Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
6 Win 5–0–1 Julian Rodriguez KO 1 (4), 2:10 Aug 11, 2012 Convention Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
5 Win 4–0–1 Pedro Dominguez TKO 1 (4), 0:13 Jun 29, 2012 Kay Yeager Coliseum, Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
4 Win 3–0–1 Demond Brock UD 4 Jun 8, 2012 Festival Plaza, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
3 Win 2–0–1 Martin Gomez TKO 2 (4), 1:37 Jul 22, 2011 North Austin Event Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
2 Win 1–0–1 Wilbert Mitchell KO 1 (4), 1:43 Jun 24, 2011 Dr Pepper Arena, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
1 Draw 0–0–1 Tyrone Chatman SD 4 Apr 29, 2011 Orpheum Theater, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S

See also

References
  1. "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". TBRB. Archived from the original on December 6, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. "Maurice Hooker Shocks Terry Flanagan, Wins WBO Title". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  3. "Maurice Hooker defeats Terry Flanagan, wins first world title". ESPN. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  4. "Ramirez vs Hooker - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  5. "Hooker vs Perez - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  6. "Ortiz Jr vs Hooker - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  7. "Vergil Ortiz Jr. stops determined Maurice Hooker in 7 rounds". The Ring. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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