Demetrius Hopkins is an American boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

 who fought in the light welterweight

Light welterweight

-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...

 division.

Career

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

Hopkins won the USBA

USBA

USBA may refer to:* United States Basketball Academy* United States Boxing Association, the predecessor of the International Boxing Federation* United States Boomerang Association* United States Bicycle Motocross Association...

 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

The Contender (TV series)

The Contender is a reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted. Produced by Mark Burnett, the show is hosted by Sugar Ray Leonard,...

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

Kendall Holt

Kendall Holt is an American professional boxer fighting in the light welterweight class. He is a one-time world champion, having held the WBO junior welterweight championship from July 5, 2008 until April 5, 2009.-Personal:...

 and lost by split decision.

Hopkins is the nephew of former undisputed

Undisputed Champion

In professional boxing, the undisputed champion of a weight class is a boxer who is recognized as the world champion at that class by each boxing organization.-History:...

 middleweight & light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins Jr, known as The Executioner is an American boxer and the current Ring Magazine and WBC light heavyweight champion...

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