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{{Short description|Australian boxer}}
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|birth_place = [[Toowoomba, Queensland]] [[Australia]]
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{{MedalCompetition |[[2010 Summer Youth Olympics|Summer Youth Olympics]]}}
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'''Damien 'Super' Hooper''' (born 5 February 1992) in [[Toowoomba, Queensland]]) is an [[Indigenous Australian]] professional boxer; he was selected to represent Australia at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the light heavyweight division.<ref>{{cite web|author=<!-- /time-board --> LONDON TIME <!-- /date-clock-text --> |url=http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/damien-hooper |title=London 2012 - Damien Hooper |publisher=London2012.olympics.com.au |date=1992-02-05 |accessdate=2012-08-02}}</ref>
'''Damien Hooper''' (born 5 February 1992) is an [[Indigenous Australian]] [[professional boxer]]. As an amateur he was selected to represent Australia at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the [[light-heavyweight]] division.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- /time-board --> LONDON TIME <!-- /date-clock-text --> |url=http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/damien-hooper |title=London 2012 - Damien Hooper |publisher=London2012.olympics.com.au |date=1992-02-05 |accessdate=2012-08-02 |archive-date=3 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803233648/http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/damien-hooper |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Hooper was raised by his grandmother, Lillian Weribone, in a [[Dalby, Queensland|Dalby]] [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. Hooper began boxing at the age of eleven with older brother Troy Hooper.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.indigenous.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/magazine/newslines_magazine7.pdf |title=Indigenous Newslines |publisher=Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |date=January–March 2011 |page=24 |accessdate=2012-08-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324052129/http://www.indigenous.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/magazine/newslines_magazine7.pdf |archivedate=24 March 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>
Hooper was raised by his grandmother, Lillian Weribone, in a [[Dalby, Queensland|Dalby]] [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. Hooper began boxing at the age of eleven with older brother Troy Hooper. He was in trouble with the law and the local policeman there named [http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/59361 Chris Seng] had been a pro boxer. He ran the police citizens youth club and suggested that Hooper take up boxing.<ref>{{cite news |last1=FISCHER |first1=DOUG |title=Q&A: DAMIEN HOOPER |url=https://www.ringtv.com/349699-qa-damien-hooper/ |accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.indigenous.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/magazine/newslines_magazine7.pdf |title=Indigenous Newslines |publisher=Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |date=January–March 2011 |page=24 |access-date=2012-08-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324052129/http://www.indigenous.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/magazine/newslines_magazine7.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2012}}</ref>


==Amateur==
==Amateur==
In 2010, he became the first [[Indigenous Australian]] to win a junior world title when he won the 75 kg category at the [[Youth Olympics]] in [[Singapore]]. In the same year, he won a silver medal at the [[AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships|Youth World Championships]] in [[Baku, Azerbaijan]], and was selected in the Australian team for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] in [[New Delhi]]. He was an [[Australian Institute of Sport]] boxing scholarship holder.
In 2010, he became the first [[Indigenous Australian]] to win a junior world title when he won the 75 kg category at the [[Youth Olympics]] in [[Singapore]]. In the same year, he won a silver medal at the [[AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships|Youth World Championships]] in [[Baku, Azerbaijan]], and was selected in the Australian team for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] in [[New Delhi]]. He was an [[Australian Institute of Sport]] boxing scholarship holder.


The following year, Hooper stepped up a weight division and into open competition. He returned to Baku for the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships – Light heavyweight 2011 [[World Amateur Boxing Championships]], where he made the quarter finals, being edged out by [[Julio Cesar la Cruz]] 13:14 and earned direct qualification for the [[London Olympics]]. In the last of his 180 amateur fights,
The following year, Hooper stepped up a weight division and into open competition. He returned to Baku for the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships – Light heavyweight 2011 [[World Amateur Boxing Championships]], where he made the quarter finals, being edged out by [[Julio César La Cruz]] 13:14 and earned direct qualification for the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympics]]. In the last of his 180 amateur fights,


===2012 London Summer Olympics===
===2012 London Summer Olympics===
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==Professional boxing==
==Professional boxing==
Before he made his debut in 2013, Hooper signed with [[Ricky Hatton]]'s [[Hatton Promotions]] by 2014 he had 9-0 8KO. Then momentum in Hooper's promising professional career stalled, with the Olympians loss to [[Rob Powdrill]] in November 2014 then in 2015 He lost his professional deal with Ricky Hatton’s promotional company, He is now with No Limit Boxing.
Before he made his debut in 2013, Hooper signed with [[Ricky Hatton]]'s [[Hatton Promotions]] by 2014 he had 9-0 8KO. Then momentum in Hooper's promising professional career stalled, with the Olympians loss to [[Rob Powdrill]] in November 2014 then in 2015 he lost his professional deal with Ricky Hatton's promotional company, He is now with No Limit Boxing. He is currently ranked number 1 Australian light heavyweight and 9th on the WBO Light-Heavyweight rankings.


'''Hooper vs. [[Umar Salamov]]'''
'''Hooper vs. [[Umar Salamov]]'''


2017 Hooper (12-1, 8KO) took on unbeaten Russian [[Umar Salamov]] (19-0, 14KO) on the undercard to the [[Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn|Pacquiao v Horn]] blockbuster and got a unanimous decision 96-94 on all three judges score cards to win the [[WBO]] International light heavyweight title and vacant [[IBF]] International light heavyweight title improving his record to 13-1 8KO.
2017 Hooper (12-1, 8KO) took on unbeaten Russian [[Umar Salamov]] (19-0, 14KO) on the undercard to the [[Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn|Pacquiao v Horn]] blockbuster and got a unanimous decision 96–94 on all three judges score cards to win the [[WBO]] International light heavyweight title and vacant [[IBF]] International light heavyweight title improving his record to 13-1 8KO.


'''Hooper vs. [[Renold Quinlan]]'''
'''Hooper vs. [[Renold Quinlan]]'''


In a wild bitter rivalry, he took on hard hitting fellow aussie super middleweight [[Renold Quinlan]] Hooper controlled the early action with his long jab and occasional right crosses but the balance of the fight changed in the 5rd hooper was down twice but recovered and regained control in the eighth to earn a TKO win over Quinlan at 2min 19sec of the ninth round to move his record to (14-1, 9KO).
In a wild bitter rivalry, he took on hard hitting fellow aussie super middleweight [[Renold Quinlan]] Hooper controlled the early action with his long jab and occasional right crosses but the balance of the fight changed in the 5th hooper was down twice but recovered and regained control in the eighth to earn a TKO win over Quinlan at 2min 19sec of the ninth round to move his record to (14-1, 9KO).


==Professional Record And Titles==
==Professional boxing record==
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''14 wins''' (9 knockouts, 5 decision), '''1 loss''', '''0 draws'''
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
|ko-losses=1
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| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
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| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
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|- align=center
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–1
|14-1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Renold Quinlan]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Renold Quinlan]]
|TKO
|TKO
| 9 (10)
| 9 (10)
|24 May 2018
|{{small|2018-05-24}}
|style="text-align:left;"| Convention & Exhibition Centre, [[Brisbane]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[WBO]] International light heavyweight title
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO International light-heavyweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|14
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–1
|13-1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Umar Salamov]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Umar Salamov]]
|UD
|UD
| 10 (10)
|10
|{{small|2017-07-02}}
|2 Jul 2017
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Suncorp Stadium]], [[Brisbane]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Suncorp Stadium]], Brisbane, Australia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Won [[IBF]] International light heavyweight title & [[WBO]] International light heavyweight title
|align=left|{{small|Won [[WBO]] International, and vacant [[IBF]] International light-heavyweight titles}}
|-
|- align=center
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–1
|12-1
|align=left| Nader Hamdan
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nader Hamdan
|UD
|UD
| 8 (8)
| 8
|{{small|2016-12-02}}
|2 Dec 2016
|align=left| Luna Park, [[Sydney]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Luna Park Sydney|Luna Park]], [[Sydney]], Australia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–1
|11-1
|align=left| Kyle Brumby
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kyle Brumby
|UD
|UD
| 5 (5)
| 5
|13 Aug 2016
|{{small|2016-08-13}}
|align=left| The Melbourne Pavilion, [[Flemington, Victoria]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia}}
|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–1
|10-1
|align=left|Marlon Alta
|align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} Marlon Alta
|UD
|UD
| 6 (6)
| 6
|{{small|2015-05-03}}
|3 May 2015
|align=left| Eatons Hill Hotel, [[Eatons Hill, Queensland]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Eatons Hill Hotel]], [[Eatons Hill, Queensland|Eatons Hill]], Australia}}
|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|10
|{{No2}}Loss
|{{No2}}Loss
|9–1
|9-1
|align=left| Rob Powdrill
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Rob Powdrill
|KO
|KO
| 1 (10), 0:21
| 1 (10), {{small|0:21}}
|{{small|2014-11-08}}
|8 Nov 2014
|align=left| [[Sleeman Sports Complex]] - Theatre, [[Chandler, Queensland]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sleeman Sports Complex]], Brisbane, Australia}}
|align=left|Lost WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council light heavyweight title
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBC-EPBC light-heavyweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|9-0
|align=left| Joel Casey
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Joel Casey
|KO
|KO
| 7 (10), 1:29
|7 (10), {{small|1:29}}
|30 Jul 2014
|{{small|2014-07-30}}
|align=left| [[Jupiters Hotel & Casino]], [[Broadbeach]], [[Queensland]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Perth, Australia}}
|align=left|Vacant WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council light heavyweight & WBC Youth Silver light heavyweight
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC Youth Silver light-heavyweight title;<br>Won vacant WBC-[[Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council|EPBC]] light-heavyweight}}
|-
|- align=center
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|8-0
|align=left| Josh Webb
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Josh Webb
|{{small|RTD}}
|RTD
| 3 (6), 3:00
| 3 (6), {{small|3:00}}
|20 Jun 2014
|{{small|2014-06-20}}
|align=left| Metro City, Northbridge, [[Western Australia]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} Metro City, [[Perth]], Australia}}
|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|7-0
|align=left|Young-Don Um
|align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Young-Don Um
|UD
|UD
| (6)
|6
|19 Mar 2014
|{{small|2014-03-19}}
|align=left|[[Jupiters Hotel & Casino]], [[Broadbeach]], [[Queensland]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jupiters Hotel & Casino]], Gold Coast, Australia}}
|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|6-0
|align=left| Dechapon Suwunnalird
|align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Dechapon Suwunnalird
|TKO
|TKO
| 3 (6), 2:37
| 3 (6), {{small|2:37}}
|{{small| 2013-12-11}}
|11 Dec 2013
|align=left|The Melbourne Pavilion, [[Flemington, Victoria]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} The Melbourne Pavilion, [[Melbourne]], Australia}}
|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|5-0
|align=left| [[Yodkhunsuk Mor Poowana]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} [[Yodkhunsuk Mor Poowana]]
|TKO
|TKO
| 2 (10), 1:24
| 2 (10), {{small|1:24}}
|{{small| 2013-11-16}}
|16 Nov 2013
|align=left| [[Royal International Convention Centre]], [[Brisbane]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia}}
|align=left|Vacant WBC Youth Silver light heavyweight
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Youth Silver [[light-heavyweight]] title}}
|-
|- align=center
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|4-0
|align=left|[[Togasilimai Letoa]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|SAM}} [[Togasilimai Letoa]]
|KO
|KO
| 5 (6), 0:37
| 5 (6), {{small|0:37}}
|{{small|2013-08-08}}
|8 Aug 2013
|align=left| Southport RSL Club, [[Southport]], [[Queensland]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} Southport RSL Club, [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], Australia}}
|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|3-0
|align=left| Viliami Toafi
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Viliami Toafi
|TKO
|TKO
| 1 (6), 2:47
| 1 (6), {{small|2:47}}
|{{small|2013-07-05}}
|5 Jul 2013
|align=left|ABA Stadium, [[Auckland]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZ}} ABA Stadium, [[Auckland]], New Zealand}}
|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|2–0
|align=left| Kashif Mumtaz
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Kashif Mumtaz
|TKO
|TKO
| 1 (6), 1:04
|1 (6), {{small|1:04}}
|{{small|2013-05-09}}
|9 May 2013
|align=left| [[Royal International Convention Centre]], [[Brisbane]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia}}
|align=left|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|1–0
|align=left| Garth Murray
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Garth Murray
|KO
|KO
| 5 (6), 0:52
|5 (6), {{small|0:52}}
|20 Apr 2013
|{{small|2013-04-20}}
|align=left| [[Royal International Convention Centre]], [[Brisbane]]
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Royal International Convention Centre]], [[Brisbane]], Australia}}
|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|}
{{s-end}}

==Personal life==
Hooper's older brother Troy died in 2012 in a workplace accident, two months after he fought at the London Olympics.
He traces his [[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous]] family ancestry to the [[Kamilaroi]] people.

===Controversy===
On 30 July, in London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Hooper stepped into the ring for his Olympic bout wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the [[Australian Aboriginal flag]]: the same flag now{{When|date=March 2015}} approved to fly on public buildings in Australia. The Australian Olympic Committee demanded he make a public apology. Wearing the shirt was said to have breached the Olympic Charter. "I'm representing my culture, not only my country", said Hooper. "I'm proud of what I did."<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.johnpilger.com/articles/how-the-chosen-ones-ended-australia-s-sporting-prowess-and-revealed-its-secret-past |title=How the chosen ones ended Australia's sporting prowess and revealed its secret past |date=9 August 2012 |accessdate=10 August 2012}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}


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{{s-ttl|title=[[World Boxing Organization|WBO International light heavyweight]]
{{s-ttl|title=[[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Youth Silver {{nowrap|[[light-heavyweight]]}} champion
|years=2 Jul 2017 – 2018}}
|years=16 November 2013 – 8 November 2014}}
{{s-vac|next=[[Liam Conroy]]}}
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{{s-vac|last=Trent Broadhurst}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[International Boxing Federation|IBF International light heavyweight]]
|years=2 Jul 2017 – 2018}}
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{{s-new}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[World Boxing Council|WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council light heavyweight]]
{{s-ttl|title=[[World Boxing Council|WBC]]-[[Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council|EPBC]] {{nowrap|light-heavyweight}} champion
|years=30 Jul 2014 – 8 Nov 2014}}
|years=30 July 2014 – 8 November 2014}}
{{s-aft|after=Rob Powdrill}}
{{s-aft|after=Rob Powdrill}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=Trent Broadhurst}}
{{s-new}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[World Boxing Council|WBC Youth Silver light heavyweight]]
{{s-ttl|title=[[IBF]] International light-heavyweight champion
|years=16 Nov 2013 – 8 Nov 2014}}
|years=2 Jul 2017 – April 2018}}
{{s-vac|next=Liam Conroy}}
{{s-vac|rows=2|next=[[Umar Salamov]]}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-bef|before=Umar Salamov}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[WBO]] International light-heavyweight champion
|years=2 July 2017 – September 2018}}
{{s-end}}
{{s-end}}

==Personal life==
Hooper's older brother Troy died in 2012 in a workplace accident, two months after he fought at the London Olympics.
He traces his [[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous]] family ancestry to the [[Kamilaroi]] people. He is recognized in the [[Australian Olympic Committee]] list of Australian Indigenous Olympians.<ref name=aoc>{{cite web|title=Australian Indigenous Olympians|url=http://corporate.olympics.com.au/files/dmfile/Australian%20Indigenous%20Olympians_19Feb2015_v2.pdf|website=Australian Olympic Committee website|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>

===Controversy===
On 30 July, in London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Hooper stepped into the ring for his Olympic bout wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the [[Australian Aboriginal flag]]: the same flag now{{When|date=March 2015}} approved to fly on public buildings in Australia. The Australian Olympic Committee demanded he make a public apology. Wearing the shirt was said to have breached the Olympic Charter. "I'm representing my culture, not only my country", said Hooper. "I'm proud of what I did."<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.johnpilger.com/articles/how-the-chosen-ones-ended-australia-s-sporting-prowess-and-revealed-its-secret-past |title=How the chosen ones ended Australia's sporting prowess and revealed its secret past |date=9 August 2012 |accessdate=10 August 2012}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />


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Latest revision as of 00:55, 6 January 2024

Damien Hooper
Born (1992-02-05) 5 February 1992 (age 32)
Toowoomba, Queensland Australia
NationalityAustralian
Other namesSuper Hooper
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-heavyweight
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach80 in (203 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins14
Wins by KO9
Losses1
Medal record
Summer Youth Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2010 Singapore Middleweight
AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 AIBA Middleweight

Damien Hooper (born 5 February 1992) is an Indigenous Australian professional boxer. As an amateur he was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the light-heavyweight division.[1]

Early life

[edit]

Hooper was raised by his grandmother, Lillian Weribone, in a Dalby Queensland, Australia. Hooper began boxing at the age of eleven with older brother Troy Hooper. He was in trouble with the law and the local policeman there named Chris Seng had been a pro boxer. He ran the police citizens youth club and suggested that Hooper take up boxing.[2][3]

Amateur

[edit]

In 2010, he became the first Indigenous Australian to win a junior world title when he won the 75 kg category at the Youth Olympics in Singapore. In the same year, he won a silver medal at the Youth World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, and was selected in the Australian team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. He was an Australian Institute of Sport boxing scholarship holder.

The following year, Hooper stepped up a weight division and into open competition. He returned to Baku for the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships – Light heavyweight 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships, where he made the quarter finals, being edged out by Julio César La Cruz 13:14 and earned direct qualification for the London Olympics. In the last of his 180 amateur fights,

2012 London Summer Olympics

[edit]

At the 2012 London Summer Olympics, he beat Marcus Browne then he lost on points to 81 kg gold medallist Egor Mekhontsev of Russia.

Professional boxing

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Before he made his debut in 2013, Hooper signed with Ricky Hatton's Hatton Promotions by 2014 he had 9-0 8KO. Then momentum in Hooper's promising professional career stalled, with the Olympians loss to Rob Powdrill in November 2014 then in 2015 he lost his professional deal with Ricky Hatton's promotional company, He is now with No Limit Boxing. He is currently ranked number 1 Australian light heavyweight and 9th on the WBO Light-Heavyweight rankings.

Hooper vs. Umar Salamov

2017 Hooper (12-1, 8KO) took on unbeaten Russian Umar Salamov (19-0, 14KO) on the undercard to the Pacquiao v Horn blockbuster and got a unanimous decision 96–94 on all three judges score cards to win the WBO International light heavyweight title and vacant IBF International light heavyweight title improving his record to 13-1 8KO.

Hooper vs. Renold Quinlan

In a wild bitter rivalry, he took on hard hitting fellow aussie super middleweight Renold Quinlan Hooper controlled the early action with his long jab and occasional right crosses but the balance of the fight changed in the 5th hooper was down twice but recovered and regained control in the eighth to earn a TKO win over Quinlan at 2min 19sec of the ninth round to move his record to (14-1, 9KO).

Professional boxing record

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15 fights 14 wins 1 loss
By knockout 9 1
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Typ Round, time Date Standort Notes
15 Win 14–1 Australien Renold Quinlan TKO 9 (10) 24 May 2018 Australien Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia Retained WBO International light-heavyweight title
14 Win 13–1 Russland Umar Salamov UD 10 2 Jul 2017 Australien Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia Won WBO International, and vacant IBF International light-heavyweight titles
13 Win 12–1 Australien Nader Hamdan UD 8 2 Dec 2016 Australien Luna Park, Sydney, Australia
12 Win 11–1 Australien Kyle Brumby UD 5 13 Aug 2016 Australien The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
11 Win 10–1 Philippinen Marlon Alta UD 6 3 May 2015 Australien Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill, Australia
10 Loss 9–1 Australien Rob Powdrill KO 1 (10), 0:21 8 Nov 2014 Australien Sleeman Sports Complex, Brisbane, Australia Lost WBC-EPBC light-heavyweight title
9 Win 9–0 Australien Joel Casey KO 7 (10), 1:29 30 Jul 2014 Australien Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Perth, Australia Retained WBC Youth Silver light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant WBC-EPBC light-heavyweight
8 Win 8–0 Australien Josh Webb RTD 3 (6), 3:00 20 Jun 2014 Australien Metro City, Perth, Australia
7 Win 7–0 Südkorea Young-Don Um UD 6 19 Mar 2014 Australien Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Gold Coast, Australia
6 Win 6–0 Thailand Dechapon Suwunnalird TKO 3 (6), 2:37 11 Dec 2013 Australien The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
5 Win 5–0 Thailand Yodkhunsuk Mor Poowana TKO 2 (10), 1:24 16 Nov 2013 Australien Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia Won vacant WBC Youth Silver light-heavyweight title
4 Win 4–0 Samoa Togasilimai Letoa KO 5 (6), 0:37 8 Aug 2013 Australien Southport RSL Club, Gold Coast, Australia
3 Win 3–0 Neuseeland Viliami Toafi TKO 1 (6), 2:47 5 Jul 2013 Neuseeland ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
2 Win 2–0 Neuseeland Kashif Mumtaz TKO 1 (6), 1:04 9 May 2013 Australien Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia
1 Win 1–0 Australien Garth Murray KO 5 (6), 0:52 20 Apr 2013 Australien Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia

Personal life

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Hooper's older brother Troy died in 2012 in a workplace accident, two months after he fought at the London Olympics. He traces his Indigenous family ancestry to the Kamilaroi people.

Controversy

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On 30 July, in London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Hooper stepped into the ring for his Olympic bout wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the Australian Aboriginal flag: the same flag now[when?] approved to fly on public buildings in Australia. The Australian Olympic Committee demanded he make a public apology. Wearing the shirt was said to have breached the Olympic Charter. "I'm representing my culture, not only my country", said Hooper. "I'm proud of what I did."[4]

References

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  1. ^ LONDON TIME (5 February 1992). "London 2012 - Damien Hooper". London2012.olympics.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  2. ^ FISCHER, DOUG. "Q&A: DAMIEN HOOPER". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Indigenous Newslines" (PDF). Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. January–March 2011: 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "How the chosen ones ended Australia's sporting prowess and revealed its secret past". 9 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title WBC Youth Silver light-heavyweight champion
16 November 2013 – 8 November 2014 		Vacant
Title next held by
Liam Conroy
New title WBC-EPBC light-heavyweight champion
30 July 2014 – 8 November 2014 		Succeeded by
Rob Powdrill
Vacant
Title last held by
Trent Broadhurst 		IBF International light-heavyweight champion
2 Jul 2017 – April 2018 		Vacant
Title next held by
Umar Salamov
Preceded by
Umar Salamov
 WBO International light-heavyweight champion
2 July 2017 – September 2018
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