Edward Lamar Hopson (June 30, 1971 – June 20, 2022) was an American professional boxer who held the world super-featherweight title.
Eddie Hopson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Lamar Hopson June 30, 1971 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 2022 (aged 50) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Fast |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 62 in (157 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 2 |
Early life
editHopson was born to St. Louis natives, Edward and Mittie Hopson, nee Walters.
Amateur career
editHopson took up boxing at the age of seven. Hopson earned a Junior Olympics gold medal in 1987, and was the National Golden Gloves Featherweight Champion the following year.[1] Later in 1988, he won the Olympic Trials in the featherweight division; after a semifinal victory against world amateur champion Kelcie Banks, Hopson took a 3–2 decision over Carl Daniels. However, at the Olympic Boxoffs, Hopson lost to Banks in a pair of fights; because of these losses, he did not compete in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Professional career
editKnown as "Fast" Eddie, Hopson turned pro in 1989 and captured the vacant International Boxing Federation super featherweight title in 1995 with a knockout win over Moises Pedroza.[2] He lost the belt in his first defense, to Tracy Harris Patterson, later that year by 2nd round technical knockout (TKO), a round in which Hopson had four knockdowns recorded against him.[3]
Professional boxing record
edit| 32 fights | 30 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 14 | 2 |
| By decision | 16 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Daniel Sarmiento | UD | 8 (8) | 1999-11-19 | Grand Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Luis Alfonso Lizarraga | UD | 8 (8) | 1999-09-10 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Eduardo Martinez | TKO | 6 (8) | 1998-03-31 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 27–2 | Santos Lopez | TKO | 10 (10) | 1995-11-18 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Tialano Tovar | PTS | 8 (8) | 1995-10-07 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 27 | Loss | 26–1 | Tracy Harris Patterson | TKO | 2 (12) | 1995-07-09 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | Lost IBF super-featherweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Moises Pedroza | KO | 7 (12) | 1995-04-22 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won vacant IBF super-featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Troy Dorsey | UD | 12 (12) | 1994-10-27 | Hilton & Towers, Washington, D.C., U.S. | Retained NABF super-featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Ángel Aldama | TD | 9 (12) | 1994-08-23 | Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | Retained NABF super-featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Bryan Jones | TKO | 5 (?) | 1994-06-28 | Meadowlands Convention Centre, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Alex Perez | UD | 12 (12) | 1994-01-04 | War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant NABF super-featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Jesus Poll | UD | 10 (10) | 1993-10-12 | Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Hector Javier Monjardin | KO | 6 (10) | 1993-03-23 | HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Alvaro Bohorquez | UD | 10 (10) | 1993-01-09 | Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Tony Duran | UD | 8 (8) | 1992-07-18 | The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Robert Byrd | KO | 3 (8) | 1992-05-09 | The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Daniel Hinojosa | TKO | 1 (6) | 1992-02-01 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Juan Batista Bisono | TKO | 5 (?) | Jan 10, 1992 | Paramount Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Chris Crespin | UD | 6 (6) | 1991-08-30 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Brad Savage | KO | 1 (?) | 1991-07-27 | Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jesse Martinez | KO | 4 (6) | 1991-06-14 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Miguel Melendez | KO | 3 (6) | 1991-05-18 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Curtis Mathis | UD | 6 (6) | 1991-04-20 | Caesars, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Willie Richardson | TKO | 1 (6) | 1991-01-19 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Carlos Marquez | UD | 6 (6) | 1990-12-01 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Gerald Shelton | UD | 6 (6) | 1990-04-25 | Triton College, River Grove, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Pablo Ramos | TKO | 2 (?) | 1990-01-28 | Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Sonny Long | UD | 6 (6) | 1989-11-27 | Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | David Moreno | UD | 6 (6) | 1989-09-03 | Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Wilfredo De La Cruz | KO | 3 (4) | 1989-07-09 | Showboat Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Richard Garcia | TKO | 1 (6) | 1989-06-18 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Marcos Covarrubias | UD | 4 (4) | Feb 4, 1989 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
Death
editEdward Hopson passed away June 20, 2022, in St. Louis, MO due to complications with pancreatitis. His family held a small service in Spanish Lake, Missouri and he is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Berger, Phil (10 July 1988). "Olympic Profile: Ed Hopson; A Quick Study Is Moving Up Fast". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "U.S. Leads Austria in Fed Cup". Los Angeles Times. 23 April 1995. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "DEVILS NEARING DEAL TO REMAIN IN NEW JERSEY". Chicago Tribune. 10 July 1995. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ William C. Harris Funeral Directors (2022-06-28). "William C. Harris Obituary: Edward L Hopson". Obituaries. William C. Harris Funeral Directors.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Eddie Hopson from BoxRec (registration required)
- Eddie Hopson at Find a Grave