Results

• Vergil Ortiz TKO-7 Maurice Hooker (0:36) [Highlights and Recap]
• Seniesa Estrada UD-10 Anabel Ortiz (100-89, 100-89, 99-90) [Highlights and Recap]
• Marcelino Lopez KO-5 Jairo Lopez (1:24) [Highlights and Recap]
• Tristan Kalkreuth KO-1 Dustin Long (1:18) [Highlights and Recap]

Round By Round

Vergil Ortiz vs Maurice Hooker

Round 1: Hooker jabs a few times to open the fight but doesn’t make solid contact quite just. Hooker keeps the jab pumping, throws an uppercut and takes a counter from Ortiz. Hard shot lands from Ortiz and Hooker takes a step back. Both fighters throwing heavy shots early. Ortiz throws a combination and lands a left hook upstairs. Double right hand comes from Hooker. Hooker measure another right hand. Right hand lands for Ortiz this time, who then throws a hook to the body. Hooker jabs and Ortiz steps in but can’t get off any shots as he has to slip a combination from Hooker. Jab lands clean for Ortiz, then a hook. Hooker takes a stiff jab from Ortiz, then another. Left hook to the body lands for Ortiz. Right hook lands at close range for Ortiz this time. Both fighters are trading at center ring. Wow! Good first round. I’m going with Ortiz because he visibly hurt Hooker. Ortiz 10-9.

Round 2: Ortiz comes out with a quick jab to the body. Hooker starts working his long jab from the outside, keeping some distance. Jab lands for Ortiz. Left hook lands for Ortiz, Hooker lands a couple quick ones back. Left hook lands for Hooker but he takes a counter from Ortiz. Ortiz stalking and slips a jab and lands a body shot. Hooker lands a jab. Fighters get tangled and Hooker hits the deck. Right hand lands to the body for Ortiz. Big right hand from Hooker falls short as Ortiz pulls back. Hooker double jabs but doesn’t land. Ortiz lands a jab to the body and then a hook to the head that Hooker says was behind the head — Ortiz disagrees. Hooker lands a right hand but Ortiz comes back with two jabs. Ortiz flurries but doesn’t land anything clean. Another close round, I’m going to edge this one to Hooker. Hooker 10-9, 19-19.

Round 3: Hooker’s trainer wants him to keep Ortiz pivoting so he can’t set his feet. Hooker comes out moving and jabbing. Ortiz misses on a jab to the body. Ortiz tries a left hook but it catches the guard. Now Hooker throws a bunch of punches that mostly land on Ortiz’s guard. Left hand scores for Ortiz this time, then a left hook. Hard left hook lands to the head and Hooker takes a step back to recover. Left to the body comes from Ortiz but Hooker comes back with a short combination. Double jab comes from Ortiz, then another hook to both sides of the body. Jab from Ortiz catches Hooker clean. Check hook lands for Hooker who ends the round really well. I’m going to slightly edge this one to Hooker for his work down the stretch. Hooker 10-9.

Round 4: Ortiz lands two stiff jabs. Hard jabs land for Ortiz as he starts walking in on Hooker. Right hook lands to the body, then a jab to the body for Ortiz. Hook lands for Ortiz and Hooker fires back but misses. Ortiz comes in and misses on a right hand. Hooker lands a counter shot. Jab land clean for Ortiz. Hooker lands two right hands that get Ortiz’s attention. Right hand lands to the body for Hooker. Hooker misses on a right hand. Hooker walking in on Ortiz now. Hooker 10-9, 39-37.

Round 5: Ortiz comes out and lands a jab to the body. Ortiz sticks another jab and Hooker responds in kind. Left and right hand lands for Ortiz upstairs. Hooker wants to respond immediately but then takes a step back to get to range. Right hand lands to the body for Ortiz. Two more body shots land for Ortiz. Ortiz jabs down to the body and then adds a right hook. Ortiz blocks two hook from Hooker and then walks forward and lands a left to the body. Hooker felt that shot! Hooker on the ropes and Ortiz stabs him with a jab to the body. Hooker rolls an Ortiz left hook. Ortiz goes back to the body with a left hand. Another left lands to the body for Ortiz. Now Ortiz gets back to his jab and comes in to land the next body shot. Hooker is showing signs of distress from Ortiz’s body attack. Ortiz 10-9.

Round 6: Ortiz might be coming on as Hooker starts to fade unless he turns things around right now. Hooker protecting his body and Ortiz comes in behind a jab. Hooker throws a few punches but Ortiz blocks and looks for spots to counter. Right hand lands downstairs for Ortiz. Jab lands clean for Ortiz to the face of Hooker. Another jab lands for Ortiz. Four punches land for Ortiz but Hooker gets in a counter. Both fighters trading combinations at center ring. This has been a good action fight, I’ll tell you. Right hook from Hooker gets blocked and Ortiz sticks a stiff jab. Hard body shot from Ortiz hurts Hooker and the follow up assault puts Hooker down! Hooker gets up at the count of 8. Hooker is in bad shape. Right hook lands for Ortiz. Left hook lands for Ortiz. Hooker standing his ground and throwing back! Ortiz 10-8, 57-56.

Round 7: Ortiz comes right to the body at the bell and Hooker is standing and trading. Double left lands for Ortiz who puts Hooker down with another body shot! Hooker can’t continue. Hooker might’ve injured his elbow defending that body attack. Ortiz TKO-7.

Anabel Ortiz vs Seniesa Estrada

Round 1: Estrada runs across the ring to get to Ortiz and starts letting some punches go but can’t quite find her measure. Combination comes from Estrada but doesn’t land well. Right hand to the body lands for Estrada this time. Estrada turns southpaw and comes forward behind a combination as Ortiz tries to counter off the ropes. Right hand lands to the body for Estrada again. Both fighters trade and end up in a clinch. Two body shots score for Estrada again. Check hook lands for Estrada and Ortiz lands a late shot just after the bell. Estrada 10-9.

Round 2: Ortiz parries a jab from Estrada. Counter lands for Ortiz but Estrada lets both hands go and scores in return. Estrada turns southpaw and lands a hard combination. Ortiz fires a hook back but just misses upstairs. Right hook misses for Ortiz. Estrada lands a hard right hand that puts Ortiz down! Ortiz is up at 8 and wants to continue. Estrada comes with an assault but Ortiz ties her up. Left hook lands for Estrada. Estrada 10-8, 20-17.

Round 3: Estrada comes out stalking Ortiz and Ortiz tries to meet her with a jab. Stiff jab lands for Estrada from the southpaw stance. Now Estrada goes back to orthodox and lands a body shot. Right hook lands for Estrada. Back to southpaw and Estrada launches another combination. Right hand lead just falls short for Estrada. Lunging left hand misses for Estrada, Ortiz fires back but also can’t land clean. Estrada 10-9.

Round 4: Ortiz misses on a jab. Estrada comes forward and throws a combination starting at the body. Straight right hand lands downstairs for Estrada, then a follow up assault with Ortiz trapped in a corner. Check hook makes a little contact for Ortiz this time. Another combination comes from Estrada and Ortiz just can’t keep pace with the combination punching of Estrada. Left eye of Ortiz has a mouse under it. Estrada 10-9, 40-35.

Round 5: Estrada comes out pressing forward and backs Ortiz to the ropes before landing a left to the head and body. Counter right from Estrada just misses upstairs but she comes forward behind another volley of punches. Jab lands for Estrada upstairs, Ortiz gets one back. Another jab lands for Estrada. Right hand and left hook scores for Estrada. Left lands to the body for Estrada as Ortiz tries to land a jab upstairs. Estrada 10-9.

Round 6: Estrada comes out flashing a jab that doesn’t land but draws Ortiz’s eyes as she lines up a right hook that comes behind it. Counter right lands for Ortiz. Left hook lands in close for Estrada. Two solid hooks land to the head and body for Estrada. Ortiz lands a right hand over the top but then walks into two shots from Estrada. Ortiz hands in and throws with Estrada but she’s can’t maintain the same kind of volume as Estrada. Estrada lands a couple more shots upstairs as Ortiz’s eye swell. Estrada 10-9, 60-53.

Round 7: Ortiz has a nice hematoma on the top of her forehead. Estrada comes out strafing Ortiz along the ropes with shots to the head and body. More punches come from Estrada that knock Ortiz into the ropes. Right hand lands for Ortiz but Estrada fires back a half-dozen punches in return. Left hook lands in close for Estrada. Left hand from Estrada lands to the face. Estrada 10-9.

Round 8: Right hand targets the body for Estrada. Right hand lands over the top for Estrada. Right lands to the body this time for Estrada. Lead hook from Ortiz misses. Ortiz pops a jab but Estrada comes forward and lands a good right hand to the head. Right to the body from Estrada makes a little contact. Ortiz just misses on a left hook upstairs and takes a right from Estrada for her trouble. Estrada 10-9, 80-71.

Round 9: Estrada probes with a jab and lands a right to the body. Body shots knocks Ortiz back a few steps. Ortiz throws three punches that don’t have much steam on them. Hard left lands to the body for Estrada from the southpaw stance. Three left hands come from Estrada this time. Clean shot from Estrada lands to the face of Ortiz. Estrada 10-9.

Round 10: Left hand makes partial contact or Estrada. Left lands to the body for Estrada as from a southpaw stance. Estrada goes back to orthodox and Ortiz tries to pick her off with a jab. Combanation comes from Estrada. Rigth hand backs Ortiz to the ropes who then holds on. Right hand from Estrada lands upstairs. Left and right hand lands for Estrada who wants to close the show! Estrada turns her back on the fight at the 10 second clapper not realizing there’s still time left. Now the fight is over. Estrada 10-9. I’ve got it a shutout for the Miranda Adkins slayer, Seniesa Estrada 100-89.

Tonight at 9 pm ET streaming live on DAZN, top rising welterweight Vergil Ortiz Jr looks to keep his hype train rolling when he faces former junior welterweight titlist Maurice Hooker in the 12-round main event from Fort Worth, Texas.

Wil Esco will be on the round-by-round call for Ortiz-Hooker, as well as the co-feature where Anabel Ortiz defends her WBA 105-pound title against Seniesa Estrada.

Ortiz, 22, is one of Golden Boy’s two big hopes for the coming years along with lightweight Ryan Garcia, and is high among the top prospects in all of boxing right now. He’s had a series of good wins for where he’s at in his career, and hopes to put the 31-year-old Hooker on that list.

How to Watch Ortiz vs Hooker

Date: Saturday, Mar. 20 | Start Time: 9:00 pm ET
Location: Dickens Arena - Fort Worth, TX
Streaming: DAZN
Online Coverage: BadLeftHook.com

Along with the Ortiz-Estrada co-feature, we’ll also see LOPEZ-LOPEZ, as Marcelino Lopez takes on Jairo Lopez in a 10-round fight at 140 pounds, and cruiserweight prospect Tristan Kalkreuth will open the action against Dustin Long.

Join us tonight!

Main Card (DAZN, 9:00 pm ET)

• Vergil Ortiz Jr (16-0, 16 KO) vs Maurice Hooker (27-1-3, 18 KO), welterweights, 12 rounds
• Anabel Ortiz (31-3, 4 KO) vs Seniesa Estrada (19-0, 8 KO), minimumweights, 10 rounds, for Ortiz’s WBA title
• Marcelino Lopez (36-2-1, 21 KO) vs Jairo Lopez (27-11, 18 KO), junior welterweights, 10 rounds
• Tristan Kalkreuth (7-0, 5 KO) vs Dustin Long (4-1-2, 4 KO), cruiserweights, 6 rounds