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 | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Mighty Mo |
Weight(s) |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | (1989-08-07) August 7, 1989 (age 33) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 33 |
Wins | 27 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 3 |
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.
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]
In his next fight, Hooker fought Uriel Perez. Hooker won the fight in the first round.[5]
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]
33 fights | 27 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 18 | 2 |
By decision | 9 | 1 |
Draws | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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33 | Loss | 27–3–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Aug 6, 2022 | ![]() |
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32 | Loss | 27–2–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12), 0:36 | Mar 20, 2021 | ![]() |
For vacant WBO International welterweight title |
31 | Win | 27–1–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:52 | Dec 20, 2019 | ![]() |
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30 | Loss | 26–1–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 1:48 | Jul 27, 2019 | ![]() |
Lost WBO light welterweight title; For WBC light welterweight title |
29 | Win | 26–0–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Mar 9, 2019 | ![]() |
Retained WBO light welterweight title |
28 | Win | 25–0–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12), 1:36 | Nov 16, 2018 | ![]() |
Retained WBO light welterweight title |
27 | Win | 24–0–3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Jun 9, 2018 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO light welterweight title |
26 | Win | 23–0–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Aug 19, 2017 | ![]() |
Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title |
25 | Win | 22–0–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Feb 24, 2017 | ![]() |
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24 | Draw | 21–0–3 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | Nov 19, 2016 | ![]() |
Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title |
23 | Win | 21–0–2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 2:27 | Aug 6, 2016 | ![]() |
Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title |
22 | Win | 20–0–2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 2:27 | Mar 26, 2016 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 19–0–2 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | Oct 17, 2015 | ![]() |
Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title |
20 | Win | 18–0–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10), 3:10 | Jun 26, 2015 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO–NABO light welterweight title |
19 | Win | 17–0–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8), 1:56 | Mar 6, 2015 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 16–0–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:12 | Nov 22, 2014 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 15–0–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:37 | Aug 22, 2014 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 14–0–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:17 | Jul 11, 2014 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 13–0–2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Apr 26, 2014 | ![]() |
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14 | Draw | 12–0–2 | ![]() |
MD | 8 | Jan 27, 2014 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 12–0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Sep 26, 2013 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 11–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 2:08 | Aug 23, 2013 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 10–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 2:20 | Jul 25, 2013 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 9–0–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6), 1:34 | Jun 8, 2013 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 8–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6), 1:44 | Apr 29, 2013 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 7–0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Dec 19, 2012 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 6–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 1:52 | Aug 24, 2012 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 5–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 2:10 | Aug 11, 2012 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 4–0–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:13 | Jun 29, 2012 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 3–0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Jun 8, 2012 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 2–0–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:37 | Jul 22, 2011 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 1–0–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 1:43 | Jun 24, 2011 | ![]() |
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1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | ![]() |
SD | 4 | Apr 29, 2011 | ![]() |
Achievements | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Terence Crawford |
WBO light welterweight champion June 9, 2018 – July 27, 2019 |
Succeeded by José Ramírez |