Maurice Hope boxer

Maurice Hope (born 6 December 1951) is an Antiguan-born English former boxer, who was world Jr. Middleweight champion. Hope lived in Hackney most of his life, but now lives in his place of birth, Antigua, and moved back to and lives in Hackney Hackney again, since 2010/2011clarification needed. He represented Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.Maurice Hope was born in St. John's, Antigua, and moved at a very young age to the UK, where boxing is a popular sport. Hope's aptitude towards boxing was evident early in childhood; he began to train as a very young boy.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.On Hope's second fight, held on 25 September of that year, he scored his first knockout win, a victory in three rounds over Len Gibbs in Shoreditch. Hope won his first four professional fights.