Maurice Hooker will take on the staunch welterweight prospect Vergil Ortiz Jr. on March 20. Ortiz Jr. is unbeaten and Hooker has a mammoth responsibility on his shoulders to give the latter a tough outing. This fight will play a pivotal role for both the fighters, as the winner might just push himself one step ahead for a title shot.

Recently, the ‘Mighty Mo’ was at the AK and Barak Show. Here, he shed some light on what he wishes to do with Vergil Ortiz Jr. on March 20.

He said, “Can he crack? We don’t know, I am (going to) find out this week. We never seen him get hit, we never seen him take a shot. He never fought anybody with no power.”

“My reach and my height. I am bigger… But it don’t mean if I don’t use it, coming this week. So I mean I am gonna be smart and be just me.”

Hooker, the former super-lightweight champion, has enjoyed a sublime streak in boxing. He holds 27 wins under his wing with just one loss. In his prolonged career, Hooker has fought many bigwigs in every division he’s stepped in. But stopping Vergil Ortiz Jr. will prove to be a real challenge for him.

The 22-year-old is a young force in the sport. He wishes to touch gloves with the best men of his division, and it seems he’s got one worthy contender to test his prowess.

This bout is extremely important to shape up the division. Moreover, it will reveal the upcoming face of the 147-pound landscape.

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. or Maurice Hooker? Who will add another ‘W’ to their pro-boxing resume?

Despite Hooker being the experienced pugilist, Vergil Ortiz Jr. is an abrupt favorite in this fight. This is predominantly because the Dallas native has dispatched every opponent he’s faced via T/KO.

Ortiz Jr., who exhibits a cracking track record of 16 wins and 0 losses, is desperate to win this bout, as he wishes to put his undefeated record to test against the champions of the division. However, it won’t be a straightforward job for Ortiz Jr.

Given the numbers and enormous experience, Hooker will unquestionably be his toughest test yet. Furthermore, this bout promises to be an absolute war between two stout contenders.

The ardent boxing fans cannot wait to see who among the two gets his hand raised and moves ahead on the roster.

Do you envision Hooker stopping Ortiz Jr.?