Johnny Tapia
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Name: Johnny Tapia
Alias: Mi Vida Loca
Birth Name: John Lee Tapia
Born: 1967-02-13 (Age:45)
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 6″ / 168cm
Reach: 65″ / 165cm
Boxing Record: click
Manager: Teresa Tapia (wife)
Trainer: Paul Chavez, Freddie Roach (Sept. 98-)
Amateur achievements
- 150-12 (65 KOs) or 101-21 (65 KOs) [1] [2]
- 1983 National Golden Gloves light flyweight champion
- Lost in the 1984 Olympic Trails to Arthur Johnson.
- 1985 National Golden Gloves flyweight champion
Minor Titles Held
| Preceded by: Johnny Bredahl Vacated |
WBO Super Flyweight Champion 1994 Oct 12 – 1998 Dec 5 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Victor Godoi |
| Preceded by: Danny Romero |
IBF Super Flyweight Champion 1997 Jul 8 – 1998 Dec 5 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Mark Johnson |
| Preceded by: Nana Konadu |
WBA Bantamweight Champion 1998 Dec 5 – 1999 Jun 26 |
Succeeded by: Paulie Ayala |
| Preceded by: Jorge Eliecer Julio |
WBO Bantamweight Champion 2000 Jan 8 – 2000 Sep Vacated |
Succeeded by: Mauricio Martinez |
| Preceded by: Manuel Medina |
IBF Featherweight Champion 2002 Apr 27 – 2002 Nov Stripped |
Succeeded by: Juan Manuel Marquez |
