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By Charles Brun: Negotiations are underway between WBC light welterweight champion Jose Ramirez (24-0, 16 KOs) and WBO champion Maurice Hooker (26-0-3, 17 KOs) for fight that will take place on DAZN, according to Mike Coppinger.  → read full story

By Chris Williams: WBC light welterweight champion Jose Carlos Ramirez (24-0, 16 KOs) says he’s hoping his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank will allow him to fight unbeaten WBO 140 lb champion Maurice Hooker (26-0-3, 17 KOs) in a unification match, and then after that face WBC Diamond champion Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs).  → […]

By Charles Brun: Eddie Hearn divulged today that he’s made and offer to Top Rank Boxing promoter Bob Arum for a unification fight between his fighter WBO light welterweight champion Maurice Hooker (26-0-1, 17 KOs) and Arum’s fighter WBC 140 lb champion Jose Carlos Ramirez (24-0, 16 KOs) on DAZN.  → read full story

JACK CATTERALL IS hopping mad over being likened to an insect by his forthcoming world title foe Maurice Hooker.  → read full story

Maurice Hooker has signed an extension to his co-promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing USA and Roc Nation.  → read full story

By Mike Smith: Unbeaten WBC light welterweight champion Jose Carlos Ramirez (24-0, 16 KOs) wants to unify the 140 lb division by facing either WBC champion Maurice Hooker (26-0-3, 17 KOs) or IBF champion Ivan Baranchyk (19-0,12 KOs) next if possible, and then move up to welterweight to go after the big fights in that […]

Roc Nation Sports and Matchroom USA boxer Maurice Hooker (26-0-1, 17 KO’s) successfully defended his title for the second time, dominating challenger Mikkel LesPierre (21-1, 10 KO’s) by way of unanimous decision in a primetime bout broadcast on DAZN and Sky Sports at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, N.Y.  → read full story

By Mike Smith: WBO light welterweight champion Maurice Hooker (26-0-3, 17 KOs) stayed unbeaten with a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten fringe contender Mikkel LesPierre (21-1-1, 10 KOs) on DAZN at the Turning Stone Arena & Casino in Verona, New York.  → read full story

By Mike Smith: WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (15-0, 11 KOs) weighed in at 173.5 pounds on Friday for his title defense against challenger Joe Smith Jr.  → read full story

Undefeated WBO No. 1 contender Jack Catterall will attend Maurice Hooker’s world title defence against Mikkel Lespierre in Verona, NY on Saturday night.  → read full story