Demetrius Hopkins

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Demetrius Hopkins
Personal information
Nickname
The Gladiator
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
BornDemetrius Hopkins
(1980-10-10) October 10, 1980 (age 45)
Weight Light Welterweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins33
Win by KO13
Losses3
Draws1

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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Career

As an amateur, Hopkins was the 1999 National Golden Gloves Light welterweight champion.

Hopkins won the USBA light-welterweight 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 and light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins.

References

  1. "Demetrius Hopkins – news, latest fights, boxing record, videos, photos". ringside24.com. Retrieved 2019-05-27.