{"id":13376,"date":"2023-02-02T21:12:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T21:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/australian-boxing-world-champion-goes-on-trial-for-string-of-serious-charges-after-alleged-violent-robbery\/"},"modified":"2023-02-02T21:12:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T21:12:24","slug":"australian-boxing-world-champion-goes-on-trial-for-string-of-serious-charges-after-alleged-violent-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/australian-boxing-world-champion-goes-on-trial-for-string-of-serious-charges-after-alleged-violent-robbery\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian boxing world champion goes on trial for string of serious charges after alleged violent robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"79.475499092559\">\n<h2>Australian boxing world champion who fought at the Olympics will be tried for a series of serious crimes after alleged violent robbery<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Damian Hooper charged in July 2022 Brisbane robbery  <\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Boxer faces 15 total charges, including assault <\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Hooper won two titles and fought at the 2012 London Games <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">Laine Clark of AP Australia and Shayne Bugden of Daily Mail Australia <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Release:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-02-02T21:12:24+0000\">    16:12 EST, February 2, 2023 <\/time><\/span>    | | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Has been updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-02-02T21:16:29+0000\">    February 2, 2023 16:16 EST <\/time><\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/sport\/boxing\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-async-bundle\/6.48.2\/articleDefer.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]><!--><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.16.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]><!--><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-sync-bundle\/8.15.3\/desktop.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.16.0\/all--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/17.16.0\/all1--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]> --><!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3.\n    Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. 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class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The former WBO and IBF light heavyweight champion appeared via video link while in custody at Brisbane Magistrate&#8217;s Court on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Police allege Hooper, 30, robbed a person in New Farm in July 2022 and &#8220;exercised personal violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-1e724e114586649\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/02\/02\/21\/67267699-11707373-image-a-17_1675371822606.jpg\" height=\"793\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Hooper (pictured defeating Omar Salamov on the undercard of the 2017 Jeff Horn vs. Manny Pacquiao fight) faces 15 charges, including assault that caused actual physical harm.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-1e724e114586649\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/02\/02\/21\/67267699-11707373-image-a-17_1675371822606.jpg\" height=\"793\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Hooper (pictured defeating Omar Salamov on the undercard of the 2017 Jeff Horn vs. Manny Pacquiao fight) faces 15 charges, including assault that caused actual physical harm.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Hooper (pictured defeating Omar Salamov on the undercard of the 2017 Jeff Horn vs. Manny Pacquiao fight) faces 15 charges, including assault that caused actual physical harm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" wp_automatic_readability=\"9\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-db5a6a3ac4586b1e\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/02\/02\/21\/67267691-11707373-image-a-18_1675371969606.jpg\" height=\"792\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The 30-year-old represented Australia at the 2012 Olympics and was warned for wearing an Aboriginal flag t-shirt in the ring against the rules of the competition.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-db5a6a3ac4586b1e\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/02\/02\/21\/67267691-11707373-image-a-18_1675371969606.jpg\" height=\"792\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The 30-year-old represented Australia at the 2012 Olympics and was warned for wearing an Aboriginal flag t-shirt in the ring against the rules of the competition.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" \/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The 30-year-old represented Australia at the 2012 Olympics and was warned for wearing an Aboriginal flag t-shirt in the ring against the rules of the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Hooper, who represented Australia at the 2012 London Olympics and 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, was charged with robbery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Hooper&#8217;s attorney, Dylan Hans, admitted Thursday that his client had a prima facie evidence case without requiring the court to consider the evidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Hooper was promised a trial dated by Magistrate Michael Quinn in Brisbane District Court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Hooper, who turned pro in 2013 and played on the undercard for Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao, did not apply for bail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" wp_automatic_readability=\"9\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9d7b052eb5edc063\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/02\/02\/21\/67267693-11707373-image-a-19_1675372065867.jpg\" height=\"579\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Queenslander, nicknamed \"Super\" Hooper, won the WBO and IBF International Light Heavyweight titles during his 15-fight professional career.\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" \/><\/div>\n<p> <noscript> <img 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He bails on various dates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Hooper compiled a record of 14 wins and 1 loss, featuring nine knockout victories in his five-year professional boxing career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He defended his WBO International Light Heavyweight crown by defeating Renold Quinlan in his final fight in 2018, and won the IBF International Light Heavyweight belt the year before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The 30-year-old was also reported to the International Olympic Committee for wearing an Aboriginal flag in the ring in a match against American Marcus Brown at the 2012 London Olympics, in violation of competition rules. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/sport\/boxing\/article\/other\/inread_player.html --><\/p>\n<div class=\"column-content cleared\">\n<div class=\"shareArticles\">\n<h3 class=\"social-links-title\">Please share or comment on this article: <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <ad-slot position=\"smart_feed\"><\/ad-slot><ad-slot position=\"after_article\"><\/ad-slot><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiiwFodHRwczovL3d3dy5kYWlseW1haWwuY28udWsvc3BvcnQvYm94aW5nL2FydGljbGUtMTE3MDczNzMvQXVzc2llLWJveGluZy13b3JsZC1jaGFtcC1zdGFuZC10cmlhbC1zdHJpbmctY2hhcmdlcy1hbGxlZ2VkLXZpb2xlbnQtcm9iYmVyeS5odG1s0gGPAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmRhaWx5bWFpbC5jby51ay9zcG9ydC9ib3hpbmcvYXJ0aWNsZS0xMTcwNzM3My9hbXAvQXVzc2llLWJveGluZy13b3JsZC1jaGFtcC1zdGFuZC10cmlhbC1zdHJpbmctY2hhcmdlcy1hbGxlZ2VkLXZpb2xlbnQtcm9iYmVyeS5odG1s?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Australian boxing world champion who fought at the Olympics will be tried for a series of serious crimes after alleged violent robbery Damian Hooper<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-boxing-mma-combat-sports","two-columns"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/67267699-11707373-image-a-17_1675371822606.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13376\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}