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Maurice Hooker’s progression continues with WBO NABO title shot this weekend in Dallas

Vince Parra and Maurice Hooker are eyeing a Dallas showdown (Photo: Instagram)

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By Chris Robinson

It seems like just the other day when I first crossed paths with upstart junior welterweight hopeful Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker out in Las Vegas.

A native of Dallas, Tex., Hooker was around Las Vegas in late 2013, during a brief stint in the city with his trainer and former fighter Vince Parra. And although his time in the city was short, what I was able to see from the young fighter in that time left an impression upon me that hasn’t been forgotten.
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Newsflash: Aaron ‘Gavilan’ Garcia returns against Tijuana’s Daniel Ramirez tonight in San Diego

Aaron Garcia training in Las Vegas earlier this year (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

Later tonight, from the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego, Calif., former national amateur champion Aaron “Gavilan” Garcia (14-3-2, 4 KO’s) returns to the ring when he meets up with Tijuana’s Daniel Ramirez (10-1, 4 KO’s) in a featherweight clash.

Garcia is riding a four-fight winning streak, with the most eye-opening victory in that run being a 5th round knockout over fellow prospect Kevin Hoskins last November.

Garcia is coached by rising trainer Vince Parra and will be looking to capture the vacant USA California State title with a victory. If successful, expect a big fight to come his way later this year.

For tickets and info, please visit SanDiegoFights.com or call 619.420.8866.
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Vince Parra leads Maurice Hooker back into battle at Fantasy Springs

Maurice Hooker, center, and Vince Parra, far right (Photo: Stacey Verbeek)

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By Chris Robinson

This weekend, much of the focus in the boxing world is going to be geared towards Las Vegas, as the intriguing Erislandy Lara vs. Canelo Alvarez clash takes center stage at the MGM Grand on Saturday night.

And while the matchup is a fine one, later tonight, nearly 300 miles away in Indio, Calif., a noteworthy prospect will look for another step forward.

Dallas’ Maurice Hooker (13-0-2, 9 KO’s) will fight for the first time from the Fantasy Springs Casino when he faces Mexico’s Lauro Alcantar 8-2 (1 KO) in a junior welterweight attraction.

I have been fortunate enough to cover Hooker for a few of his recent training camps out in Las Vegas with his trainer Vince Parra.
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Former amateur champ Aaron Garcia putting in work at the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas

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HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas with former national amateur champion Aaron Garcia (13-3-2, 4 KO’s) as he works with his trainer Vince Parra. Garcia is coming off of a big win over Kevin Hoskins and looking for a big push in 2014.

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Former amateur champ Aaron Garcia putting in work at the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas

HustleBoss.com steps inside of the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas with former national amateur champion Aaron Garcia (13-3-2, 4 KO’s) as he works with his trainer Vince Parra. Garcia is coming off of a big win over Kevin Hoskins and looking for a big push in 2014
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Maurice Hooker preparing for Jan. 17 Showtime debut inside of Long Life Fit in Las Vegas

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HustleBoss.com goes behind the scenes with promising junior welterweight prospect Maurice  Hooker (12-0-1, 9 KO’s) and his trainer Vince Parra as he trains out of the Long Life Fit Gym in Las  Vegas ahead of his Jan. 17 debut on Showtime.

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Vince Parra doesn’t give Ruslan Provodnikov much of a chance vs. Manny Pacquiao

Vince Parra working with Maurice Hooker at the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson –www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

Having relocated to Las Vegas from his previous residence of San Diego, trainer Vince Parra stays busy these days with a core group of fighters that consists of junior welterweight prospect Maurice Hooker (12-0-1, 9 KO’s), featherweight veteran Aaron Garcia (13-3-2, 4 KO’s), and former world title challenger Rolly Lunas (34-9-1, 20 KO’s).

Parra and his squad are still adapting to the boxing life in a new city and he has his eyes set on Hooker’s Showtime debut two weekends from now in Memphis, Ten.

Hooker is a rangy, boxer-puncher with a crisp and powerful right hand that can’t help but remind you of a young Tommy Hearns.

Parra recently took Hooker through the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles for some brisk sparring with the likes of Miguel Cotto, Ruslan Provodnikov and Ray Beltran and he insists it was all to get a gauge on where his 24-year old charge stands.

“I just wanted to test him,” Parra said of the sparring at the world renowned gym. “He’s a young man and he has 12 fights now as a professional. Just getting him the seasoning from veterans, world champions, and world class guys; seeing how he reacts to being in with those guys and how he progresses.”

Provodnikov is coming off of a breakout year that saw him go to war with Tim Bradley in March in losing a close decision before returning seven months later to halt Mike Alvarado in another thriller.

In those two performances, Provodnikov showed tremendous grit and power. In the wake of all the buzz surrounding the Russian native, Provodnikov now finds himself in the running for an April crack at his friend Manny Pacquiao, who he has sparred several rounds over the past few years.

It’s the kind of match that would likely be entertaining, but Parra just doesn’t see the straight-forward style of Provodnikov serving him well against one of the game’s most dynamic talents.

“Ruslan’s a real tough guy,” said Parra. “He is the Russian Rocky. But Pacquiao right now, that style is tailor made for him. It’s a great fight while it lasts.

“I don’t want to call which way it would go, but if that fight happens it would be a great action fight for the fans because you’ve got a guy who comes forward and a master-boxer and real good puncher in Manny Pacquiao who looks to be 100% back now,” Parra added. “So I don’t give Ruslan too much of a chance outside of landing a big one on Pacquiao. From outside in, Manny runs away with it.”

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Vince Parra doesn’t give Ruslan Provodnikov too much of a chance vs. Manny Pacquiao

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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Vince Parra inside of the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on working with his core group of fighters, Maurice Hooker, Aaron Garcia, and Rolly Lunas, plus his thoughts on a possible fight between Ruslan Provodnikov and Manny Pacquiao.

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Vince Parra doesn’t give Ruslan Provodnikov too much of a chance vs. Manny Pacquiao

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Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Vince Parra inside of the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on working with his core group of fighters, Maurice Hooker, Aaron Garcia, and Rolly Lunas, plus his thoughts on a possible fight between Ruslan Provodnikov and Manny Pacquiao.
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Vince Parra on his new squad of fighters, Pacquiao vs. Rios, Mercito Gesta, Freddie Roach, more

Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Vince Parra in Las Vegas, Nevada inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club, as he discusses his new squad of fighters that he has brought to Las Vegas, his time working with lightweight hopeful Mercito Gesta, the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight, days at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, and more
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Vince Parra breaks down Mikey Garcia vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa; talk Gennady Golovkin, Mercito Gesta

Chris Robinson catches up with trainer Vince Parra, who speaks onMikey Garcia’s victory over former WBO featherweight champion Orlando Salido while breaking down a match with Yuriorkis Gamboa. Parra also weighs in on WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin’s scrap with Gabriel Rosado and gives updates on his fighter Mercito Gesta following his disappointing loss to Miguel Vazquez