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Alex Saucedo vs. Maurice Hooker
The World Boxing Organization World Super Lightweight title will be on the line November 16, 2018 when challenger Alex Saucedo (28-0, 18 knockouts), faces current WBO World Super Lightweight Champion Maurice Hooker (24-0-3, 16 knockouts) at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This championship fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on ESPN.
When: Friday, November 16th, 2018
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Why: WBO World Super Lightweight Title
WBO World Super Lightweight Title
Alex Saucedo brings an undefeated record to this WBO World Super Lightweight championship fight and a resume that is worthy of a shot at the title belt. The 24-year-old Saucedo is also known as “El Cholo” and is a native of Mexico that now resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Saucedo is ranked 16th in the world and stands at five feet, 10 inches tall with a reach of 72 inches while fighting from an orthodox stance.
Saucedo is coming off a fight against Leonardo Zappavigna on June 30, 2018 in a scheduled 10 round bout for the World Boxing Association, North American Boxing Association, USA, and World Boxing Organization International Super Lightweight titles. Saucedo knocked down Zappavigna in the third round and ended up with a seventh-round technical knockout win. The bout took place at the Chesapeake Energy Center in Oklahoma City.
Prior to that on March 10, 2018 Saucedo met Abner Lopez at the StubHub Center in Carson for the World Boxing Association, North American Boxing Association USA and World Boxing Organization NABO Super Lightweight Titles. Lopez went down in the seventh round which was called a knockout.
Maurice Hooker is 29 years old and is a native of Dallas, Texas where he still resides. He is ranked eighth in the world and fights from an orthodox stance. “Mighty Mo” is coming off his first major championship fight win.
On June 9, 2018 Hooker took on Terry Flanagan at the Manchester Arena in a scheduled 12 round bout for the World Boxing Organization World Super Lightweight title. Hooker won a split decision to take the vacant title belt.
Prior to that on August 19, 2017 Hooker met Courtney Jackson at the Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas for a scheduled 10 round bout that was for the World Boxing Organization NABO Super Lightweight title. Hooker scored a 10 round unanimous decision win.
On February 24, 2017 Hooker met Cristobal Cruz in Salon Mezzanine Tijuana in a scheduled 10 round bout. Hooker scored a 10 round unanimous decision win.
Alex Saucedo vs. Maurice Hooker
This could be an even bout as Saucedo has been successful up to this point. But Hooker counters that because he is the defending champion against a higher level of competition. Price will be of paramount importance for this matchup. If it gets to a prohibitive level on Hooker then Saucedo may offer good betting value. But at the right price Hooker is the proven commodity.
Bet Alex Saucedo vs. Maurice Hooker
Opening Boxing Lines at Bookmaker Sportsbook – Alex Saucedo Vs. Maurice Hooker (Check Back Later).
The current boxing line is not yet available. If Maurice Booker is the boxing favorite at -200, meaning you have to risk $200 to win $100. If Maurice Hooker is this fight’s underdog, that has value at +150, meaning that for every $100 bet you will win $150.
Total Rounds Betting
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds. Check back later for the total rounds betting line. For example, if the total rounds betting line is Over 9.5 Rounds -170, that means that if you think the fight is going to go to at least 10 rounds for you to win your bet you would need to bet $170 to win $100. The Under 9.5 +Rounds +170, would mean you would need to risk $100 to win $170.
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