Maurice Hope
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Maurice Hope |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 6, 1951(1951-12-06) |
| Age | 73 |
| Birthplace | St. John's |
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Birth City | Saint John Parish |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Maurice Hope Biography
| Name | Maurice Hope |
| Birthday | Dec 6 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | St. John's |
| Home Town | Saint John Parish |
| Birth Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Maurice Hope is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on December 6, 1951 in St. John's, Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. From 1979 to 1981, he held the title of World Boxing Council Light Middleweight Boxing Champion. He was also qualified to represent his country at 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.
He lost his Jr. middleweight title to Wilfred Beitez.
After being a star amateur fighter, Hope made his professional debut on 18 June 1973, defeating John Smith by decision in eight rounds at Nottingham.
After that loss, Hope went on to win five fights in a row, four by knockout, before winning his first regional belt, when he beat Larry Paul, 5 November 1974, by a knockout in round eight of a fifteen-round bout, at Wolverhampton, to win the British Jr. Middleweight title.
He was born in Antigua, England, at St. John’s.
Maurice Hope Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Maurice Hope is one of the richest Boxer from Antigua and Barbuda. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maurice Hope 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
John Smith was defeated in his first professional fight, which he won. He won ten of his 11 first fights.
He has won many regional titles throughout his career, and was eligible to fight Eckhard Dagge for a world title. However, the fight ended in a draw.
Maurice Hope (born 6 December 1951 in St. John’s, Antigua) is a former boxer from England, who was world Jr. Middleweight champion. Hope lived in Hackney most of his life, but now lives in his place of birth, Antigua. He represented Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
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On 25 September, he defended the WBC’s world title for the first time, knocking out Mike Baker in the seventh round, at London. His second defence, on 12 June 1980, was a rematch with Mattioli. This time, they fought in London, and Hope repeated his previous win, but with an eleventh round technical knockout instead. On 26 November, he defended his crown against well known Venezuelan contender Carlos Herrera in London, winning by a fifteen- round decision.
Facts & Trivia
Maurice Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Antigua and Barbuda. Maurice Hope celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.
Top Facts about Maurice Hope
- Maurice Hope was a British professional boxer born in 1951.
- He held the WBC light-middleweight title from 1981-1984.
- Hope had a professional record of 35 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw.
- He won his first world title in 1979 against Rocky Mattioli.
- Hope retired from boxing in 1987 after losing to Gianfranco Rosi.
- He was known for his powerful left hook and aggressive style.
- Hope was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.
- He fought notable opponents such as Wilfred Benitez and Carlos Santos.
- Hope’s last fight was against future world champion Michael Nunn.
- His career spanned from 1973-1987 with notable victories over Elisha Obed and Ayub Kalule.