Even Algieri with a massive amount of training time would have a lot of problems against a fighter like Hooker. Former three division world champion Jorge Linares , 28 KOs will be looking for his second win at after destroying journeyman Abner Cotto in a 3rd round knockout on September 29 in his first fight at light welterweight. Linares moved up in weight from lightweight following his 10th round knockout loss to Vasyl Lomachenko on May Former World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Chris Algieri , 8 KOs is making his second fight of his comeback following his 10 round unanimous decision win over journeyman Angel Hernandez on November 30 in an impressive performance from Chris.
After struggling in the last four years in getting controversial draws against Darleys Perez and Abel Ramos, Hooker , 19 KOs has made vast improvements in his game in beating Terry Flanagan by a 12 round split decision to capture the vacant WBO lb title last June, and then defeating the previously unbeaten contender Alex Saucedo by a 7th round knockout in his first defense on November Hooker looked great in both of his last two fights, and appears to be a guy that could be the top fighter in the division right now.
Hooker would have to be viewed as a heavy favorite against year-old Algieri and Linares. Hearn co-promotes Hooker, 29, and he wants to put him in situations where he has a good chance to succeed. Linares would have a lot more time to get ready for the Hooker fight than Aligeri will obviously. Linares has mad boxing skills, and enough power for him to beat Hooker if he can somehow avoid his big shots to wear him out and beat him by a decision or a stoppage.
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