Eddie Hopson


Edward Lamar Hopson 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. 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. He lost the belt in his first defense, to Tracy Harris Patterson, later that year by 2nd round technical knockout, a round in which Hopson had four knockdowns recorded against him.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Win30–2Daniel SarmientoUD8 1999-11-19Grand Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.
31Win29–2Luis Alfonso LizarragaUD8 1999-09-10Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
30Win28–2Eduardo MartinezTKO6 1998-03-31Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
29Loss27–2Santos LopezTKO10 1995-11-18Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
28Win27–1Tialano TovarPTS8 1995-10-07Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
27Loss26–1Tracy Harris PattersonTKO2 1995-07-09Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Lost IBF super-featherweight title
26Win26–0Moises PedrozaKO7 1995-04-22Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won vacant IBF super-featherweight title
25Win25–0Troy DorseyUD12 1994-10-27Hilton & Towers, Washington, D.C., U.S.Retained NABF super-featherweight title
24Win24–0Ángel AldamaTD9 1994-08-23Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Retained NABF super-featherweight title
23Win23–0Bryan JonesTKO5 1994-06-28Meadowlands Convention Centre, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
22Win22–0Alex PerezUD12 1994-01-04War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.Won vacant NABF super-featherweight title
21Win21–0Jesus PollUD10 1993-10-12Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
20Win20–0Hector Javier MonjardinKO6 1993-03-23HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
19Win19–0Alvaro BohorquezUD10 1993-01-09Houston, Texas, U.S.
18Win18–0Tony DuranUD8 Jul 18, 1992The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17Win17–0Robert ByrdKO3 May 9, 1992The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
16Win16–0Daniel HinojosaTKO1 1992-02-01Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15Win15–0Juan Batista BisonoTKO5 Jan 10, 1992Paramount Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
14Win14–0Chris CrespinUD6 1991-08-30Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
13Win13–0Brad SavageKO1 1991-07-27Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
12Win12–0Jesse MartinezKO4 1991-06-14ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
11Win11–0Miguel MelendezKO3 1991-05-18Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0Curtis MathisUD6 1991-04-20Caesars, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
9Win9–0Willie RichardsonTKO1 1991-01-19Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8Win8–0Carlos MarquezUD6 1990-12-01ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Gerald SheltonUD6 1990-04-25Triton College, River Grove, Illinois, U.S.
6Win6–0Pablo RamosTKO2 1990-01-28Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5Win5–0Sonny LongUD6 1989-11-27Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
4Win4–0David MorenoUD6 1989-09-03Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
3Win3–0Wilfredo De La CruzKO3 1989-07-09Showboat Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
2Win2–0Richard GarciaTKO1 1989-06-18Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
1Win1–0Marcos CovarrubiasUD4 Feb 4, 1989Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Death

Edward Hopson died June 20, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri, due to complications with pancreatitis. His family held a small service in Spanish Lake, Missouri, and he is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.