Johnny Tapp

[Dale Howes]

Former Australian welterweight champion Johnny Tapp passed away on 19/09/2018, born 6/5/1938, his funeral was at Mt Gravatt cemetery Brisbane on 26/09/2018.

[Redback Rasta]

Former Australian welterweight champion Johnny Tapp passed away on 19/09/2018, born 6/5/1938, his funeral was at Mt Gravatt cemetery Brisbane on 26/09/2018.

Australian amateur champion?

In any case, RIP.

[Dale Howes]

I didn't know Johnny Tapp was also an amateur champion but as his first pro fight was a main event it would not surprise.

[Sonny Brown]

I remember Johnny, at the races as a bookies penciller. At least I think it was JT . I read his obit this morning. Didn't know Arthur Clarke was his cousin. Small world sometimes

[Like a Boss]

RIP

http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/92647

Johnny won the Queensland state title.

Had a crack at the Australian title but was stopped by Gary Cowburn.

[Dale Howes]

Johnny Tapp won the Australian Welterweight title on 14/04/1960 when he knocked out Sydney boxer Brian Sheehan in round twelve, he lost it to Gary Cowburn on 30/06/1961 when he was stopped in round thirteen, both these fights were at Brisbane Festival Hall.

[AntonS]

Former Australian welterweight champion Johnny Tapp passed away on 19/09/2018, born 6/5/1938, his funeral was at Mt Gravatt cemetery Brisbane on 26/09/2018.

Updated. Thank you

[Like a Boss]

Johnny Tapp won the Australian Welterweight title on 14/04/1960 when he knocked out Sydney boxer Brian Sheehan in round twelve, he lost it to Gary Cowburn on 30/06/1961 when he was stopped in round thirteen, both these fights were at Brisbane Festival Hall.

Cheers for that.

[Brute]

I remember Johnny, at the races as a bookies penciller. At least I think it was JT . I read his obit this morning. Didn't know Arthur Clarke was his cousin. Small world sometimes

If you mean the race caller they are two different people. The race caller is 77 yers old and still alive.