Johnny Tapia

Johnny Tapia

Name: Johnny Tapia
Alias: Mi Vida Loca
Birth Name: John Lee Tapia
Born: 1967-02-13
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Died: 2012-05-27 (Age:45)
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 6″   /   168cm
Reach: 65″   /   165cm
Boxing Record: click

Amateur achievements

• 1983 National Golden Gloves light flyweight champion
• 1985 National Golden Gloves flyweight champion

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 Vacated	Succeeded by: Juan Manuel Marquez