Hooker's beaten Nasrat Haqparast by unanimous points decision, having only landed in the United States 48 hours prior.

Hooker - who dominated the bout with three takedowns - has offered this message to those who made his journey difficult...

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07 Dec: Kiwi running prodigy Sam Ruthe has comfortably won the national schools 1500 metres title in Hastings

07 Dec: The Black Ferns Sevens are moving on quickly from a perfect start in Cape Town as they eye another finals run

06 Dec: Dan Hall's content with life in the Auckland FC defence while club captain Hiroki Sakai is out injured

06 Dec: South Africa Rugby have taken the extraordinary step of re-signing Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus through until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup

05 Dec: The Black Caps are trying to wrap up the first cricket test against the West Indies, on day four in Christchurch

05 Dec: Liam Lawson admits any sympathy for Yuki Tsunoda's Formula One future only goes so far

05 Dec: Eben Etzebeth won't be back on a rugby field until late March

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