Demetrius Hopkins
Demetrius Hopkins (born October 10, 1980 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American boxer who fought in the light welterweight division.
| Demetrius Hopkins | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Demetrius Hopkins |
| Nickname(s) | The Gladiator |
| Weight(s) | Light Welterweight |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | October 10, 1980 Philadelphia, PA, U.S. |
| 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.