Comments Thread For: Hearn: Linares, Algieri Both in Line For Maurice Hooker

[chepboxingking]

Hooker is Matchroom/DAZN, was on ESPN last as Top Rank won the purse bid.

Gotcha. Thanks for the info.

[Mammoth]

Co-sign this ^. Hooker made me a fan when he beat Turbo Terry here in Manchester and I've rooted for him ever since. Not sure he can hang with Taylor or Prograis but I'd love to see those fights too.

Less bothered about Algieri fighting any of 'em though. Kid boxed out of his skin against Ruslan, but in reality ain't more than a solid gatekeeper. OK fight for sure against any of the other three, but hardly one to get super excited about.

I though he arguably beat Khan but just wasn't suited for Welterweight. I like Algieri he just doesn't have any momentum.

[The3]

Chris Algier? How what the hell his done?

[Citizen Koba]

I though he arguably beat Khan but just wasn't suited for Welterweight. I like Algieri he just doesn't have any momentum.

I guess. It ain't like he ain't fairly decent but I just never really warmed to him as a fighter. Maybe unfair but... I dunno. I just don't really get excited about watching the dude fight.*shrugs*

[FinitoxDinamita]

Hooker might be the feel good story of 2018. I doubt many thought he would beat Flanagan in his backyard and scumbag Arum thought his fighter would beat him easily which is why he put up that big money lol.

Hooker came up big this year financially so more to him.

But if he faces Linares, he is losing that belt. Linares outboxes him and destroys him late rounds.