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Лас Вегас, Невада – NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (21-0-2, 16 КОс) оф Даллас, Тексас, took “training camp” on the road in prep of a ten-round title defense against former world titlist Дарлеис Перес (33-2-1, 21 КОс). Hooker-Perez is set as the lead-up undercard fight to the main event on HBO Pay-Per-View’s Kovalev-Ward “Pound For Pound” on Субота, Нов. 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Невада, са почетком у 9:00 п.м. И/6:00 п.м. ПТ.
Beginning with pre-training camp at his home gym, Maple Avenue Boxing Gym in Dallas, ТКС, Mighty Mo’s stops on the road included Maple Avenue’s West San Diego facility, the Institute for Human Kinetics in Southern California, as well as the Salas Boxing Academy and Johnny Tocco’s Ringside Gym in Las Vegas. In addition to training at some of boxing’s most renowned gyms, the Roc Nation Sports boxing sparkplug has also sparred with rising talents Девин Ханеи, Тхомас Хилл, Nick Frese, Marco Hall and WBO/WBC Super Lightweight Champion Теренце Цравфорд.
Before heading into fight week, Hooker will co-host a media workout with Two-Time Olympic Gold MedalistЦларесса Шилдс, who will be making her professional debut on the Kovalev-Ward fight card. The media workout will take place at 12:00 п.м. ПТ at Never Quit Boxing Gym – 2975 South Rainbow Blvd, Лас Вегас, НВ.
“It’s been a privilege to train at some of the best facilities and with some of boxing’s brightest and upcoming talents,” said Hooker. “I’m always about improving myself so that fans get the best from me when I show up in the ring. I’m fighting in Vegas and HBO Pay-Per-View for the first time and carrying a lot of pride for Dallas and the whole state of Texas.”
“Maurice Hooker is very excited to be making his Las Vegas debut on the Kovalev-Ward fight card and is particularly looking forward to representing Dallas, Texas as the first of its native boxers to be featured on a HBO Pay-Per-View show,” said trainer Vince Parra. “There is a group of very talented fighters where Mo is from and he is about to elevate them on the map. He’s dynamic, he’s exciting and he’s someone to watch.”
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Kovalev vs. Штићеник “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, is presented by Main Events, Роц Натион Спорт, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by the MGM Grand Hotel & Казино, Corona Extra, Monster Products, JetLux and Zappos. The championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 п.м. И/6:00 п.м. ПТ. Tickets are available on axs.com and the T-Mobile Arena box office.
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