{"id":40646,"date":"2025-08-02T14:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T14:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/40646\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T14:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T14:21:10","slug":"tyson-fury-leads-tributes-to-former-cutman-frank-hopkins-after-boxing-legends-death-aged-78","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/40646\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyson Fury leads tributes to former cutman Frank Hopkins after boxing legend’s death aged 78"},"content":{"rendered":"

By SPENCER MORGAN<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 09:44 EDT, 1 August 2025 | Updated: 11:12 EDT, 1 August 2025 <\/p>\n

Legendary boxing cutman Frank Hopkins\u00a0has sadly passed away with Tyson Fury<\/a> and other renowned names of the sport paying their respects.<\/p>\n

Hopkins, known to many as Frankie, cornered Fury and a number of other successful British fighters during his long career.<\/p>\n

He died on Friday at the age of 78 and will be fondly remembered as ‘one of boxing’s good guys’.<\/p>\n

The tributes came flooding in on social media after the news was announced with Fury leading the way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Former world champion Fury posted a video on his Instagram story, saying: ‘Just like to say a special rest in peace to Frank Hopkins, my old cutman.<\/p>\n

‘What he didn’t know about cuts in boxing, nobody knew. He forgot more than most men knew about cuts.<\/p>\n

\"Legendary <\/p>\n

Legendary boxing cutman Frank Hopkins has sadly passed away at the age of 78<\/p>\n

\"Tyson <\/p>\n

Tyson Fury delivered a tribute to his former cutman with a post on his Instagram account<\/p>\n

\"Promoter \"Eddie <\/p>\n

Promoters Frank Warren (left) and Eddie Hearn (right) also paid their respects to Hopkins<\/p>\n

‘He was one of the best and greatest in the game and it was a pleasure to have him as part of my team towards the end of my career.<\/p>\n

‘All the best, Frank. God bless you and may God make you a good bed in heaven. All the best, see you soon brother.’<\/p>\n

Promoter Eddie Hearn also posted, writing: ‘lovely man! Rest in peace Frank.’<\/p>\n

Fellow promoter Frank Warren also took to X, saying : ‘everyone at Queensberry are saddened to learn of the passing of Frank Hopkins.<\/p>\n

‘A top man who worked with many of our fighters across the years. Condolences to his family and friends for their loss. Rest in Peace Frank.’<\/p>\n

Hopkins’ career saw him travel across the world for over 40 world title bouts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was in Fury’s corner for his first defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last year but not the rematch in December.<\/p>\n

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