Demetrius Hopkins

Demetrius Hopkins
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Real name Demetrius Hopkins
Nickname(s) The Gladiator
Rated at Light Welterweight
Nationality American
Born October 10, 1980 (1980-10-10) (age 31)
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 31
Wins 29
Wins by KO 11
Losses 1
Draws 1

Demetrius Hopkins (born October 10, 1980, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American boxer who fought in the light welterweight division.

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 Enrique Colin by a unanimous decision.

Hopkins fought in a December 13, 2008 bout against WBO junior welterweight champion Kendall Holt and lost by split decision.

Hopkins is the nephew of former undisputed middleweight & light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins.

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