Vergil Ortíz Jr. vs. Maurice Dewayne Hooker

Hooker isn’t bad by any stretch. He’s also not great. I think Ortiz has a chance to be. I think he’ll bag the KO in the mid-late rounds.

Hooker always has the reach advantage, but doesn’t always use it. He does have some power, so this could backfire on Ortiz, but unless he is really sloppy and gets caught flush, I think he’ll wear Hooker out and stop him.

A good proving ground fight for both guys.

 

I'm team Hooker for this one. Needs to use his range, utilise good shot selection and outbox Vergil. It's a big ask, but it's certainly no impossible feat.

 

Hooker makes too many mistakes to win this one. Ortiz stops him around 8-10 rounds.

 

Ortiz stoppage win I think.

 

Matrix is too small for Vergil to beat him up.

 

I think VOJr. takes him out. Hooker is a good fighter, no doubt, but Ortiz is on the rise.

 

For all his reach and height advantages, Hooker doesnt seem to have the discipline he would need to fight at distance, and seems to revert to slugging (e.g., as you mentioned, JCR.) That will not work vs Ortiz, IMO. That being said, if he hurts Ortiz, sure. It is a step up, and risks are inherent. I just think Ortiz has enough to make Hooker pay for a change. (Pun intended).

I think Vergil Ortiz Jr. is gonna be a round for a while. I think he is the next Mr. Thang at welter.

 

This is a good fight, I think Hooker will give him some different looks and stretch him out a bit, I think Ortiz is just too much of a steamroller and will stop him late. Ortiz is almost...........just almost ready for the lower level top 10. I wanna see him in with someone who isn't gonna fold under his power first though. Hooker eventually will IMO

 

big respect to hooker he takes some hard fights and always throws down