WELTERWEIGHT division

MAURICE HOPE

Retired

Born 1951-12-06, ST JOHNS, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (aged 74)· GBR

Residence: HACKNEY, LONDON· Stance: southpaw· Height: 174 cm (5'9")· Reach: 175 cm (5'9")

Debut: 1973-06-18· Career: 1973–1982 (10 years)

MAURICE HOPE

Wins

30

Losses

4

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

35

Belts heldEBU EUROPEANWBC

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare MAURICE HOPE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 2

world

WBC

light middleweight

1979-03-04 → 1981-05-23 · 2y 2m · 3 defences

Lost to WILFRED BENITEZ · KO

continental

EBU EUROPEAN

light middleweight

1976-10-01 → 2009-03-06 · 32y 5m · 0 defences

Lost to JAMIE MOORE · KO

Complete Record — 35 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 30 MAR 1982LOSSLUIGI MINCHILLO12LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 23 MAY 1981LOSSWILFRED BENITEZ12LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 26 NOV 1980UDCARLOS HERRERA15LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 12 JUL 1980TKOROCKY MATTIOLI11LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 25 SEP 1979TKOMIKE BAKER7LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 04 MAR 1979TKOROCKY MATTIOLI9LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 26 SEP 1978TKOALFONSO HAYMAN5LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 04 APR 1978DECMELVIN DENNIS10LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JAN 1978KOVINCENZO UNGARO5MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 08 NOV 1977KOJOEL BONNETAZ5LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 27 SEP 1977TKOTONY LOPES6LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 07 MAY 1977DECFRANK WISSENBACH15LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 15 MAR 1977DRAWECKHARD DAGGE15LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 01 OCT 1976TKOVITO ANTUOFERMO15LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 01 JUN 1976TKOTIM MCHUGH4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 20 APR 1976TKOTONY POOLE12LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 20 MAR 1976TKOKEVIN WHITE4LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAR 1976TKOMIMOUN MOHATAR2LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 FEB 1976TKOCARL SPEARE4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 30 SEP 1975TKOLARRY PAUL4LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JUN 1975LOSSBUNNY STERLING8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 02 APR 1975KOJÜRGEN VOSS3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 11 FEB 1975TKODON COBBS4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 10 DEC 1974TKOCUBY JACKSON7MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 05 NOV 1974KOLARRY PAUL8LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 13 MAY 1974TKODAVE DAVIES8LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 17 APR 1974KOJOHN SMITH2MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 01 APR 1974TKOMIKE MANLEY4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 12 MAR 1974KOMICK HUSSEY3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JAN 1974DECMIKE MANLEY8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 21 NOV 1973LOSSMICKEY FLYNN8LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 23 OCT 1973TKOARTHUR WINFIELD4MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 01 OCT 1973DECPAT BROGAN8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 25 SEP 1973TKOLEN GIBBS3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JUN 1973DECJOHN SMITH8MIDDLEWEIGHT—

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