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. As of November 2019, he is ranked as the world's seventh best active light welterweight by BoxRec, The Ring and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.

Professional career

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 9th 2018 for the vacant WBO light welterweight title in Manchester England on the Tyson Fury vs. Sefer Seferi undercard.

Professional boxing record

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