Eddie Hopson

Eddie Hopson
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

Edward Lamar Hopson (June 30, 1971 – June 20, 2022) was an American professional boxer who held the world super-featherweight title.

Early life

Hopson was born to St. Louis natives, Edward and Mittie Hopson, nee Walters.

Amateur career

Hopson 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

Known 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

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

Edward 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]

References

^ 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

Boxing record for Eddie Hopson from BoxRec (registration required)
Eddie Hopson at Find a Grave

Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous: Donald Stokes	Golden Gloves featherweight champion 1988	Next: Oscar De La Hoya
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Frank Avelar	NABF super-featherweight champion January 4, 1994 – 1995 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Robert Garcia
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by John John Molina	IBF super-featherweight champion April 22, 1995 – July 9, 1995	Succeeded by Tracy Harris Patterson