Holy****!!!! No way... That guy lived a troubled life so im not suprised... But **** is my heart broken... Watched his mother get murdered Huge drug habits, would dissapear for months at a time Was in a huge bus accident Was pronounced dead at one point... And yet still managed to be a great boxer.. RIP CHAMP
Extremely sad news. But i'm somewhat glad Tapia has finally found peace. That man's life was so troubled its more of a miracle he even made it to 45. RIP champ.
Police say they do not suspect foul play in the case, and the cause of death is not yet reported. Tapia did attempt suicide in 1999, overdosing on drugs, and also overdosed in 2007. Johnny Tapia, who won five world titles in three weight classes during a 23-year pro boxing career, was found dead at his home in Albuquerque on Sunday, May 27. He was 45 years old. Boxing fans will remember Tapia not just for his energetic, exciting style in the ring, or for his time in the upper echelon of the sport, but also for being one of boxing's most colorful characters -- as well as one of its most tragic. Tapia's entire life was a whirlwind, starting with his father being murdered before he was born and his mother murdered when he was a child, abducted before his every eyes. At nine, boxing came into his life. And he credited the sport with saving it many times over. He turned pro in 1988, at the age of 21, and in 1994 won his first world title, the WBO super flyweight belt. He defended that title ten times before unifying it with the IBF belt, and he defended those two belts twice more, before moving up to bantamweight in December 1998. RIP TAPIA
damn, I was just looking for the Tapia vs Ayala fight in youtube, and saw a tribute video, what... and it happened today(sunday)? Great great fighter!
tapia was such a legend, 5x champion in three different weight classes with wins over 10 world champions. i will miss him.
Always sad to hear about another death in boxing. Have the up most respect for anyone who steps in that ring, let alone accomplish what Tapia did. RIP Champ