Maurice Hooker


Maurice Dewayne Hooker 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.

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 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.

Hooker vs. Perez

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

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. Ortiz Jr was the better man, first knocking Hooker down in the sixth round, before finishing him in the seventh with a TKO victory.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33LossBlair CobbsUD10Aug 6, 2022Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
32Loss27–2–3Vergil Ortiz Jr.TKO7, 0:36Mar 20, 2021Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.For vacant WBO International welterweight title
31Win27–1–3Uriel PerezTKO1, 2:52Dec 20, 2019Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
30Loss26–1–3José RamírezTKO6, 1:48Jul 27, 2019College Park Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S.Lost WBO light welterweight title;
For WBC light welterweight title
29Win26–0–3Mikkel LesPierreUD12Mar 9, 2019Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Retained WBO light welterweight title
28Win25–0–3Alex SaucedoTKO7, 1:36Nov 16, 2018Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.Retained WBO light welterweight title
27Win24–0–3Terry FlanaganSD12Jun 9, 2018Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandWon vacant WBO light welterweight title
26Win23–0–3Courtney JacksonUD10Aug 19, 2017Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title
25Win22–0–3Cristóbal CruzUD10Feb 24, 2017Salon Mezzanine, Tijuana, Mexico
24Draw21–0–3Darleys PérezSD10Nov 19, 2016T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title
23Win21–0–2Ty BarnettKO1, 2:27Aug 6, 2016Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title
22Win20–0–2Wilfrido BuelvasKO1, 2:27Mar 26, 2016Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
21Win19–0–2Ghislain MadumaSD10Oct 17, 2015Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBO–NABO light welterweight title
20Win18–0–2Eduardo GalindoTKO6, 3:10Jun 26, 2015Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Won vacant WBO–NABO light welterweight title
19Win17–0–2Santos BenavidesTKO2, 1:56Mar 6, 2015Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
18Win16–0–2Gary BergeronTKO2, 2:12Nov 22, 2014Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
17Win15–0–2Carlos ValenzuelaTKO1, 2:37Aug 22, 2014Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
16Win14–0–2Lauro AlcantarTKO1, 2:17Jul 11, 2014Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
15Win13–0–2Adrian Rodriguez GarzaUD6Apr 26, 2014Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
14Draw12–0–2Abel Ramos8Jan 27, 2014Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
13Win12–0–1Rynell GriffinUD6Sep 26, 2013Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
12Win11–0–1John RevishKO1, 2:08Aug 23, 2013Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
11Win10–0–1Mario HermosilloKO1, 2:20Jul 25, 2013Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
10Win9–0–1John MontesTKO6, 1:34Jun 8, 2013Beamers Nightclub, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
9Win8–0–1Adam EalomsKO2, 1:44Apr 29, 2013Cendera Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
8Win7–0–1Cameron KraelUD4Dec 19, 2012Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
7Win6–0–1DeAnthony BonnerKO1, 1:52Aug 24, 2012Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
6Win5–0–1Julian RodriguezKO1, 2:10Aug 11, 2012Convention Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
5Win4–0–1Pedro DominguezTKO1, 0:13Jun 29, 2012Kay Yeager Coliseum, Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
4Win3–0–1Demond Brock4Jun 8, 2012Festival Plaza, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
3Win2–0–1Martin Gomez2, 1:37Jul 22, 2011North Austin Event Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
2Win1–0–1Wilbert Mitchell1, 1:43Jun 24, 2011Dr Pepper Arena, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
1Draw0–0–1Tyrone Chatman4Apr 29, 2011Orpheum Theater, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S