Demetrius Hopkins
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| Real name | Demetrius Hopkins |
| Nickname(s) | The Gladiator |
| Rated at | Light Welterweight |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | October 10, 1980 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.
[edit] 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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