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Johnny Tapp
Posted: 22 Oct 2018, 18:45
by 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.
Re: Johnny Tapp
Posted: 22 Oct 2018, 21:46
by Redback Rasta
Dale Howes wrote: ↑22 Oct 2018, 18:45
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.
Re: Johnny Tapp
Posted: 23 Oct 2018, 18:48
by 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.
Re: Johnny Tapp
Posted: 23 Oct 2018, 19:24
by 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
Re: Johnny Tapp
Posted: 24 Oct 2018, 15:32
by 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.
Re: Johnny Tapp
Posted: 24 Oct 2018, 17:15
by 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.
Re: Johnny Tapp
Posted: 25 Oct 2018, 03:42
by AntonS
Dale Howes wrote: ↑22 Oct 2018, 18:45
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
Re: Johnny Tapp
Posted: 08 Nov 2018, 21:59
by Like a Boss
Dale Howes wrote: ↑24 Oct 2018, 17:15
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.
Re: Johnny Tapp
Posted: 18 Nov 2018, 05:47
by Brute
Sonny Brown wrote: ↑23 Oct 2018, 19:24
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.