By Jeff Zimmerman
Jose Ramirez: The game plan was to be aggressive and surprise him and use different volume on my punches.
Maurice Hooker: I lost focus and you can’t lose focus at this level. You can’t lose focus for a second or you see what happens. I have no excuse. I lost. It wasn’t my night.
Eddie Hearn
Off the back of a brilliant unification fight and how proud we are of Maurice Hooker tonight and how he handled himself throughout the promotion.
I thought it was the right stoppage. A lot had to do with the speed of Ramirez punches.
Maurice Hooker
I was very upset about the first round knockdown
He’s a champ for a reason. I take my hat off to him.
Everything was OK fighting at home. I went out like a true champion with a bang.
My coach told me get off the ropes. I was comfortable.
I lost focus and you can’t lose focus at this level. You can’t lose focus for a second or you see what happens. I have no excuse. I lost. It wasn’t my night.
Jose Ramirez
I can’t do this without the support of my family, my team and Robert and Top Rank.
I worked on my rhythm with Robert in the gym and used the jab like the Olympics. Hooker is a tremendous champion. Thank you Eddie Hearn and Matchroom.
It was a great fight and I got new fans and media.
I’m humbled for the situation I’m in, but I’m hungry.
The game plan was to be aggressive and surprise him and use different volume on my punches.
Tevin Farmer
I’m never satisfied with my performance. It could have been the best of my life, but I’m never satisfied.
I want unification but if not, I want JoJo Diaz. I will definitely take JoJo if I can’t get unification. No beef with him, just want to see who the best is.
I’m proud of Philly. We got three belts and hopefully more in the future.
Eddie Hearn
We put three offers on the table for Tank Davis.
Tevin Farmer
Tank may want the fight, but his handlers know he’s not ready for it.
Tevin Farmer had boos at the decision, and he is supposed to be the next one to fight Tank? The guy has a chin and defense and upper body movement. He throws hard in his combos, but he isn’t a puncher. You’ve got to be a puncher to have a shot with Tank. If Farmer wants Jo Jo Diaz, fine… but I thought Jo Jo Diaz was just rated by the WBO at 130, and Farmer is the IBF champ. Berchelt would kick Farmer’s arse, Jo Jo’s arse, and I don’t know anything about Herring. But Berchelt vs Tank is the fight to make. Richard Commey vs Teofimo Lopez is the only title fight in the lighter weights to get excited about right now.
farmer will get his ass beat by the tank davis.he just talk a lot of shit.
Tevin Farmer is garbage and will get Crushed by Tank Davis the only fight for Tank Davis at 130 is Miguel Berchelt
Farmer is a really good out boxer. Not exciting but he could beat Tank on points. That is what makes the match up so interesting
I love watching Hooker. He is a true blood and guts warrior. He will be back