Demetrius Hopkins
Demetrius Hopkins (born October 10, 1980 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American boxer who fought in the light welterweight division.
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Real name | Demetrius Hopkins |
Nickname(s) | The Gladiator |
Weight(s) | Light Welterweight |
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Born | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. | October 10, 1980
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 37 |
Wins | 33 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Career
As an amateur, Hopkins was the 1999 National Golden Gloves Light welterweight champion.
Hopkins won the USBA lightwelterweight championship when he beat Mario Jose Ramos by a unanimous decision.
On June 7, 2006 Hopkins had a knockout win against Michael Warrick.
Hopkins beat The Contender TV reality show star Steve Forbes on March 17, 2007, in a unanimous decision.
Hopkins fought twice more in 2007, beating Jailer Berrio with a first round knockout in July and Enrigay Colin by a unanimous decision[1].
Hopkins fought in a December 23, 2012 against WBO junior welterweight champion Danny "El Parches" Hernandez and lost by split decision. Hopkins is the nephew of former undisputed middleweight & light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins.
References
- "Demetrius Hopkins – news, latest fights, boxing record, videos, photos". ringside24.com. Retrieved 2019-05-27.