I’m going to push myself hard to make the team proud.” I’m thankful to Bob Arum and Top Rank for believing in me to go out there and get the job done. “To get the opportunity to be a unified champion is a blessing for me. “I am ready for my opportunity to unify the titles,” said Ramirez. I am a dream killer, and Ramirez will be my next victim coming July 27.” It will be a thrill to do this in front of my home crowd and I’m looking forward to the energy they’ll bring to the ring. “Training camp for Team Mighty Mo Hooker is well underway and I’ll be at my absolute best on July 27 to take the green belt from Ramirez. This unification fight with Jose Ramirez is a major step towards that goal. My dream is to become the undisputed champion in my weight class. I want to show the world that I’m the best in the 140 lb. I’d also like to thank my team who are with me every step of the way. “I’m proud to display my skills on DAZN – the best boxing platform out there. “First of all I want to thank my promoters Matchroom Boxing and Roc Nation for getting me this opportunity,” said Hooker. The 2012 Olympian handed a first defeat to Antonio Orozco in his first defense at home in September at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California, and then edged a majority decision against Jose Zepeda in February in the same venue. WBC ruler Ramirez (24-0 16 KOs) puts his belt on the line for the third time having landed the vacant strap in March 2018 against Amir Imam in New York. WBO champion Hooker (26-0-3 17 KOs) fights in his home state for the first time as a World champion having won the title in stunning fashion in Oklahoma in November, getting off the canvas to KO Alex Saucedo in his backyard, the widely outpointing Mikkel LesPierre in his first defense in Verona, New York in March. Maurice Hooker and Jose Ramirez will clash in a World Super-Lightweight unification clash on Saturday July 27 at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. Undefeated Super-Lightweight champions clash at College Park Center in Arlington on July 27
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