Brad Solomon vs. Demetrius Hopkins
Brad Solomon 146 lbs beat Demetrius Hopkins 147 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 2011-03-18
- Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA
- Referee: Tommy Kimmons
- Judge: Fred Fluty 99-91
- Judge: Michael Pernick 97-93
- Judge: Bill Ray 99-91
- WBA International Welterweight Title (3rd defense by Solomon)
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- Brad Solomon 16-0 (7 KOs) vs. Demetrius Hopkins 30-1-1 (11 KOs)
- Hopkins entered as a 1.6-1 betting underdog. [1]
- Hopkins failed to make weight for the bout. He originally came in at 149 and was given two hours to lose the weight. He finally weighed in at 147 1/4, but the two camps agreed to allow the bout to proceed. [2]
- ESPN's Teddy Atlas scored the bout 99-91 in favor of Solomon.
Bout Summary
A very tentative opening round saw both fighters feeling out their opponent and looking for counter-punching opportunities amid a spattering of boos from those in attendance. Action picked a bit in Rounds 2 and 3 as Solomon made a more concerted effort to attack a reluctant Hopkins. In Round 4, Hopkins worked behind a jab and landed a good right hand in close quarters. Solomon, in his normal style, moved around awkwardly at a distance and came in with lunging punches. Solomon distanced himself in the second half of the fight as Hopkins, who fought sluggishly, simply was not throwing and was being beaten to the punch. Hopkins was warned in Round 8 for punching Solomon to the hip while the two were clinched. He too was warned in Round 10 for excessive clinching.