SPORT & NOTE
Johnny TAPIA

Male

(Johnny Lee Tapia)
Super-Featherweight, USA, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Born: February 13, 1967, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Died: May 26, 2012, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
(Tapia was found dead by a family member who
discovered the body, according to local police)
Height: 5ft 5in, mt 1,64 - Reach: 68in

as an amateur:
1983 National Golden Gloves lt.flyweight champion
1985 National Golden Glove flyweight champion

amateur record: 150-12


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1988
= Mar. 28Efren Chavez Irvine, CaliforniaDrew 4
+ Apr. 11James Dean Fresno, CaliforniaW 6
+ May 16Norberto Ayala Fresno, CaliforniaKO 4
+ June 30Martin Pérez Irvine, CaliforniaKO 1
+ Sept. 6Miguel Martinez Las Vegas, NevadaKO 1
+ Sept. 29Manuel Martinez Irvine, CaliforniaTKO 1
+ Oct. 14Jorge Salinas Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 1
+ Dec. 1Simon Contreras Irvine, CaliforniaW 8
1989
+ Feb. 17Abner Barajas Albuquerque, New MexicoKO 1
+ Mar. 23Freddy Hernandez Irvine, CaliforniaW 8
+ June 17Josefino Sanchez Albuquerque, New MexicoW 8
+ Aug. 19Hugo Partida Albuquerque, New MexicoKO 2
+ Oct. 17John M.Johnson Phoenix, ArizonaW 8
+ Nov. 17Prudencio de Jesus Phoenix, ArizonaTKO 1
+ Dec. 1Martin Ramirez Las Vegas, NevadaW 8
1990
+ Feb. 16Jesus Chong Las Vegas, NevadaW 8
+ Mar. 16Abraham Garcia Phoenix, ArizonaKO 1
+ May 10Rolando Gomez Lake Tahoe, NevadaTKO 11
(Won vacant USBA Super-Flyweight Title)
+ June 21Pablo Valenzuela Phoenix, ArizonaKO 5
(Retained USBA Super-Flyweight Title)
+ July 26Jose Felix Montiel Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 9
(Retained USBA Super-Flyweight Title)
+ Sept. 20Luigi Camputaro Las Vegas, NevadaW 12
(Retained USBA Super-Flyweight Title)
+ Oct. 26Santiago Caballero Albuquerque, New MexicoTW 7
(Retained USBA Super-Flyweight Title)
1991-1993
Inactive
1994
+ Mar. 27Jaime Olvera Tulsa, OklahomaKO 4
+ Apr. 15Arturo Estrada Albuquerque, New MexicoKO 2
+ May 5Antonio Ruiz Los Angeles, CaliforniaW 10
+ June 24Rafael Granillo Los Angeles, CaliforniaTKO 9
+ July 15Oscar Aguilar Phoenix, ArizonaKO 2
(Won vacant NABF Super-Flyweight Title)
+ Oct. 12Henry Martinez Albuquerque, New MexicoTKO 11
(Won vacant WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
+ Dec. 8Rolando Bohol Albuquerque, New MexicoKO 1
1995
+ Feb. 10Jose Rafael Sosa Albuquerque, New MexicoW 12
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
= May 6Ricardo Vargas Las Vegas, NevadaTDraw 8
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
+ July 2Arthur Johnson Albuquerque, New MexicoW 12
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
+ July 9Jesse Miranda Las Vegas, NevadaW 10
+ Oct. 19Raul Rios Las Vegas, NevadaW 10
+ Dec. 1Willy Salazar Indio Springs, CaliforniaTKO 9
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
1996
+ Feb. 3Giovano Andrade Inglewood, CaliforniaTKO 2
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
+ Apr. 30Ramon Gonzalez San Antonio, TexasKO 2
+ June 7Ivan Alvarez Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 8
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
+ Aug. 17Hugo Rafael Soto Albuquerque, New MexicoW 12
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
+ Oct. 11 Sammy Stewart Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 7
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
+ Nov. 30Adonis Cruz Albuquerque, New MexicoW 12
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
1997
+ Mar. 8Jorge Barrera Albuquerque, New MexicoTKO 3
(Retained WBO Super-Flyweight Title)
+ July 18Danny Romero Las Vegas, NevadaW 12
(Retained WBO & Won IBF Super-Flyweight Titles)
+ Dec. 13Andy Agosto Pompano Beach, FloridaW 12
(Retained WBO & Won IBF Super-Flyweight Titles)
1998
+ Feb. 13Rodolfo Blanco Albuquerque, New MexicoW 12
(Retained WBO & Won IBF Super-Flyweight Titles)
+ Aug. 29 Carlos Hernandez Las Vegas, NevadaW 10
+ Dec. 5Nana Yaw Konadu Atlantic City, New JerseyW 12
(Won WBA Bantamweight Title)
1999
+ Apr. 24Alberto Martínez Albuquerque, New MexicoKO 1
- June 26Paulie Ayala Las Vegas, NevadaL 12
(Lost WBA Bantamweight Title)
2000
+ May 6Pedro Javier Torres Las Cruces, New MexicoW 12
(Retained WBO Bantamweight Title)
+ June 8Jorge Eliecer Julio Albuquerque, New MexicoW 12
(Won WBO Bantamweight Title)
- Oct. 7Paulie Ayala Las Vegas, NevadaL 12
2001
+ Mar. 17Cuauhtemoc Gomez Albuquerque, N.MexicocTKO 6
+ June 30Cesar Soto Las Vegas, NevadaKO 3
2002
+ Jan. 19Eduardo Alvarez Bethnal Green, Gt.BritainTKO 1
+ Apr. 27 Manuel Medina New York City, New YorkW 12
(Won IBF Featherweight Title)
- Nov. 2Marco Antonio Barrera Las Vegas, NevadaL 12
2003
+ Sept. 26Carlos Contreras Las Vegas, NevadaW 10
2004
- Mar. 5Frankie Archuleta Albuquerque, New MexicoL 10
2005
+ Jan. 22Nicky Bentz Hidalgo, TexasW 10
+ Apr. 15Frankie Archuleta Albuquerque, New MexicoW 10
- Sept. 16Sandro Marcos Chicago, IllinoisKO by 2
2006
Inactive
2007
+ Feb. 23Evaristo Primera Albuquerque, New MexicoW 10
2008-2009
Inactive
2010
+ Mar. 6Jorge Alberto ReyesSan Juan Pueblo, New Mexico TKO 4
+ Sept. 24Jose AlonsoAlbuquerque, New Mexico TKO 4 (1:43)
(Won vacant International Boxing Council Americas Lightweight Title)
2011
+ June 4 Mauricio PastranaAlbuquerque, New MexicoW 8

 

Summary

Total bouts: 66, Won: 59 (30 inside the limit), Lost: 5 (1 inside the limit), Draw: 2, NC: 0