18 Facts About Maurice Hope

Maurice Hope GCH OBE was born on 6 December 1951 and is a British former boxer, who was world junior middleweight champion.

Maurice Hope represented Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Maurice Hope is a Recipient of the Order of Princely Heritage.

Maurice Hope was born in St John's, Antigua, and moved at a very young age to the UK.

Maurice Hope went on to box at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where he would lose to German boxer Janos Kajdi in the quarter finals.

Maurice Hope made his professional debut on 18 June 1973, defeating John Smith by decision in eight rounds at Nottingham.

Maurice Hope then won three more fights, including one which was refereed by legendary referee Harry Gibbs, who oversaw the refereeing of the Wilfredo Gomez-Carlos Zarate bout, among many other famous fights.

Maurice Hope's career took on an upwards movement after the loss to Sterling.

Maurice Hope conquered his third regional title by knocking out Antuofermo, in the fifteenth and last round.

Maurice Hope regrouped with six wins in a row, before getting his second world title try.

Maurice Hope became a world champion by knocking Mattioli out in the ninth round.

Maurice Hope's second defence, on 12 June 1980, was a rematch with Mattioli.

Maurice Hope went to Las Vegas, for his next defence, which turned out to be his first, and, ultimately, last fight in the United States.

Maurice Hope planned to marry his girlfriend while in Las Vegas.

On 23 May 1981, at the Caesars Palace, Maurice Hope lost the world Jr.

Maurice Hope continued in the public eye in England, doing various jobs, and he has enjoyed his earnings as a boxer.

Maurice Hope has property in Antigua after being given land by the government to mark his achievements in the ring.

Maurice Hope has been an outstanding ambassador for Antigua and is happily involved in the island's tourist industry.