RIP Johnny Tapia

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  1. Vano-Irons

    Vano-Irons Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    What!? Damn that's upsetting
     
    Vano-Irons, May 28, 2012
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  2. DUNNERS_2009

    DUNNERS_2009 Active Member Full Member

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    I remember there was a great interview with him in eith BN or BM not so long ago as well... really interesting character and was quite a good addition to the Showtime team RIP
     
    DUNNERS_2009, May 28, 2012
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  3. Longcount

    Longcount boxing Full Member

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    Well that's put me in a bad mood for the day :(

    RIP Johnny.
     
    Longcount, May 28, 2012
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  4. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Rip
     
    Jack Dempsey, May 28, 2012
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  5. martin576

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    Not the best start in life..... RIP

    [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Tapia[/ame]
     
    martin576, May 28, 2012
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  6. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great fighter,so exciting to watch him real crowd pleaser

    RIP MI VIDA LOCA
     
    jdempsey85, May 28, 2012
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  7. danieljohn

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    Rip legend
     
    danieljohn, May 28, 2012
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  8. Longcount

    Longcount boxing Full Member

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    I think this photo captures something of the spirit of Johnny.

    Never before has the Oscar Wilde quote " he who lives more lives than one. More deaths than one must die" been more apt.

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    Longcount, May 28, 2012
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  9. rhinocoote

    rhinocoote mexican steamroller Full Member

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    R.I.P johnny,, amazing life,,peace champ

    (who was it that carried tapias name on his shorts again??,can't remember now)
     
    rhinocoote, May 28, 2012
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  10. ianwigley

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    RIP champ. Getting the Ayala fights on tonight, and a few beers. This news has made my Monday shittier than it normally is.
     
    ianwigley, May 28, 2012
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  11. Longcount

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    Barrera had Tapia on his shorts but that was dedicated to his mother (her maiden name).
     
    Longcount, May 28, 2012
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  12. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rip. :-(
     
    Boro chris, May 28, 2012
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  13. ianwigley

    ianwigley Guest

    Barrera, and it was his Mother's maiden name, nothing to do with Johnny Tapia.:good
     
    ianwigley, May 28, 2012
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  14. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    Holy ****, R.I.P.
     
    LP_1985, May 28, 2012
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  15. ianwigley

    ianwigley Guest

    Longcount, you beat me to it...I must learn to type faster.:good
     
    ianwigley, May 28, 2012
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