Eddie Hopson
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Edward Lamar Hopson is a former professional boxer.
Early life[edit]
Edward Hopson was born June 30, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri to St. Louis natives, Edward and Mittie Hopson, nee Walters.
Amateur career[edit]
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.[2] 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.[3]
Professional career[edit]
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.[4] 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.[5]
Death[edit]
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. [6]
References[edit]
- ^ Berger, Phil (1988-07-10). "Olympic Profile: Ed Hopson; A Quick Study Is Moving Up Fast". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ Schuyler Jr., Ed (1988-07-11). "Hopson claims 125-pound title". The Times-News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ Hamelin, Joe (1988-07-18). "Hopson knew it". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "U.S. Leads Austria in Fed Cup". Los Angeles Times. 1995-04-23. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "Patterson stops Hopson". Sun Journal. Associated Press. 1995-07-10. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ 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)
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