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Vergil Ortiz Jr. stops Maurice Hooker in exciting fight

In an action-packed fight, Ortiz stopped Hooker in round seven to score his 17th consecutive knockout victory at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX.

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Ortiz wins by stoppage photo Golden Boy
Ortiz wins by stoppage photo Golden Boy

Youthful Vergil Ortiz Jr. wanted to prove he’s ready for the big boys in the welterweight division.

 

Former junior welterweight champion Maurice Hooker was determined to show he’s still one of those boys.

 

In the end, in an action-packed fight, Ortiz stopped Hooker in round seven to score his 17th consecutive knockout victory at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX.

 

The time was 36 seconds into the seventh stanza.

 

Ortiz (17-0, 17 KOs) stalked and looked to rock in the opening stanza. Hooker, with a huge advantage in reach – stabbed him with left jabs. Ortiz landed a hard right that knocked Hooker back a step. Both fighters connected with hooks. Ortiz landed a straight right. And seconds later, another. He dug to the body. Hooker fought back at the bell.

 

Hooker moved to his left and pumped his left in round two. A number landed. Ortiz fired back. Hooker was busier. Ortiz was bobbing and weaving – waiting to explode. Hooker stopped him with a combination. Ortiz forced Hooker into the ropes and clipped the former champ with a couple of hard hooks. Hooker started well in round three until a sharp left hook stopped him in his tracks. He fired back with his own left. Ortiz,22, showed he could jab. His was pretty powerful, snapping Hooker’s head back. Hooker worked off his left and fired back.

 

A flurry slowed the aggressive Ortiz down for a few seconds. A right seemed to bother Ortiz. Hooker slugged with the slugger in round five. A big body shot from Ortiz appeared to take the wind out of Hooker. He went to work, strafing Hooker with punches.

 

In round six, Hooker landed a combination. Ortiz kept working downstairs. Hooker was throwing more, but the Ortiz shots are heavier. An onslaught of punches crumbled Hooker in his corner. He beat the count and went toe-to-toe with Ortiz until the bell rang.

 

Thirty seconds into round seven, Ortiz let fly with a right that clipped Hooker. The 31-year-old turned away and took a knee. In obvious pain, he was counted out by referee Lawrence Cole.

 

“I felt like I did pretty good,” said Ortiz. ”He was definitely durable. He can take a punch. He was smart. I knew what to do.”

 

Yes he did.

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