The output of Saúl El Canelo Álvarez Golden Boy converted to pursue his career as a free agent Virgil Ortiz in one of the strongest figures of the promoter who manages Oscar de la hoya, along with two other excellent undefeated likes Ryan García Y Jaime Munguía.
Unlike these two, Ortíz, 22, hasn’t had a chance to fight for a world title yet and that’s the main goal carried over to this year after a 2020 where he only had one fight defined by knockout against a proven fighter like the Colombian Samuel Vargas.
Undefeated in 16 fights, without ties, will take the next step 20th of March, as reported on DAZN’s official social media, and his rival will be Maurice Hooker, a veteran boxer who was once a WBO Super Lightweight World Champion with a record 27 wins, one loss and three draws.
“First of all I would like to say that I am very grateful to be able to fight at home again. And not only that. It will also be against a Dallas resident named Maurice Hooker. I’ve known Hooker since our amateur days, so I know we’ll give fans a night at home they’ll never forget. “Ortiz said, giving a very important clue as to the location of the fight that has not yet been confirmed.
“Vergil, in his rapid rise from prospect to competitor, has totally smashed every opponent we put him in, including a former world champion. But with a win over Hooker on March 20, Vergil will be able to stamp his ticket to a title fight. “, assured Oscar De La Hoya in the presentation of the fight.