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Johnny Tapia

59

Wins30 KO · 51%

5

Losses

2

Draws66 tracked bouts

Height: 5′6″
Reach: 63″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Mar 28, 1988
Died: May 27, 2012
Title reigns: 5 reigns
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Current streak: W4
Last bout: d. Mauricio Pastrana · UD · Jun 4, 2011

Title Reigns

5 reigns

Reigns: 5
Divisions: 3
Bodies: 3
Longest · WBO Super Flyweight: 4 yr

Featherweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
IBF	Apr 2002 – Sep 2002	5 mo

Bantamweight

2 reigns

Body	Held	Length
WBO	Jan 2000 – Sep 2000	7 mo
WBA	Dec 1998 – Jun 1999	6 mo

Super Flyweight

2 reigns

Body	Held	Length
IBF	Jul 1997 – Dec 1998	1 yr 4 mo
WBO	Oct 1994 – Nov 1998	4 yr

Complete Fight History

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2011

JUN 4d.Mauricio Pastrana· UDHard Rock Hotel & Casino · Albuquerque59-5-2

2010

SEP 24d.Jose Alonso· TKO · R4Hard Rock Hotel & Casino · Albuquerque58-5-2

MAR 6d.Jorge Alberto Reyes· TKOHotel Casino · Ohkay Owingeh57-5-2

2007

FEB 23d.Evaristo Primero· MDIsleta Resort & Casino · Albuquerque56-5-2

2005

SEP 16L toSandro Marcos· KO · R2Aragon Ballroom · Chicago55-5-2

APR 15d.Frankie Archuleta· UDTingley Coliseum · Albuquerque55-4-2

JAN 22d.Nicky Bentz· SDDodge Arena · Hidalgo54-4-2

2004

MAR 5L toFrankie Archuleta· SDHighlands University · LV53-4-2

2003

SEP 26d.Carlos Contreras· UDTingley Coliseum · Albuquerque53-3-2

2002

NOV 2L toMarco Antonio Barrera· UDMGM Grand · LV52-3-2

APR 27d.Manuel Medina· MDOrleans Hotel & Casino · LV52-2-2

JAN 19d.Eduardo Enrique Alvarez· TKO · R1York Hall · London51-2-2

2001

JUN 30d.César Soto· KO · R3Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino · LV50-2-2

MAR 17d.Cuauhtemoc Gomez· RTD · R6Convention Center · Albuquerque49-2-2

2000

OCT 7L toPaulie Ayala· UDMGM Grand · LV48-2-2

MAY 6d.Pedro Javier Torres· UDPan American Center · Las Cruces48-1-2

JAN 8d.Jorge Eliécer Julio· UDThe Pit · Albuquerque47-1-2

1999

JUN 26L toPaulie Ayala· UDMandalay Bay · LV46-1-2

APR 24d.Alberto Martin· KO · R1Tingley Coliseum · Albuquerque46-0-2

1998

DEC 5d.Nana Konadu· MDConvention Center · AC45-0-2

AUG 29d.Carlos Francis Hernandez· UDLV Hilton · LV44-0-2

FEB 13d.Rodolfo Blanco· UDUniversity Arena · Albuquerque43-0-2

1997

DEC 13d.Andy Agosto· UDAmphitheater · Pompano Beach42-0-2

JUL 18d.Danny Romero· UDThomas & Mack · LV41-0-2

MAR 8d.Jorge Barrera· TKO · R3Convention Center · Albuquerque40-0-2

1996

NOV 30d.Adonis Cruz· UDTingley Coliseum · Albuquerque39-0-2

OCT 11d.Sammy Stewart· TKO · R7Texas Station · North Las Vegas38-0-2

AUG 17d.Hugo Rafael Soto· UDSports Stadium · Albuquerque37-0-2

JUN 7d.Ivan Alvarez· TKO · R8Caesars · LV36-0-2

APR 30d.Ramon Gonzales· TKO · R2San Antonio · Texas35-0-2

FEB 3d.Giovanni Andrade· TKO · R2Great Western Forum · Inglewood34-0-2

1995

DEC 1d.Willy Salazar· RTD · R9Fantasy Springs Resort Casino · Indio33-0-2

OCT 19d.Raul Rios· UDBoulder Station Hotel Casino · Sunrise Manor32-0-2

SEP 9d.Jesse Miranda· UDCaesars · LV31-0-2

JUL 2d.Arthur Johnson· MDJohnson Gymnasium · Albuquerque30-0-2

MAY 6drewRicardo Vargas· TD · R8Caesars · LV29-0-2

FEB 10d.Jose Rafael Sosa· UDThe Pit · Albuquerque29-0-1

1994

DEC 8d.Rolando Bohol· KO · R2Albuquerque Convention Center · Albuquerque28-0-1

OCT 12d.Henry Martínez· TKO · R11The Pit · Albuquerque27-0-1

JUL 15d.Oscar Aguilar· TKO · R3America West Arena · Phoenix26-0-1

JUN 24d.Rafael Granillo· TKO · R9Grand Olympic Auditorium · LA25-0-1

MAY 5d.Antonio Ruiz· UDGrand Olympic Auditorium · LA24-0-1

APR 15d.Arturo Estrada· TKO · R2Kiva Auditorium · Albuquerque23-0-1

MAR 27d.Jaime Olvera· KO · R4Expo Square Pavilion · Tulsa22-0-1

1990

OCT 26d.Santiago Caballero· TD · R7Bally's Las Vegas · LV21-0-1

SEP 20d.Luigi Camputaro· UDBally's Las Vegas · LV20-0-1

JUL 27d.Jose Montiel· TKO · R9Bally's Las Vegas · LV19-0-1

JUN 21d.Pablo Valenzuela· KO · R5La Mancha Athletic Club · Phoenix18-0-1

MAY 10d.Roland Gomez· TKO · R11Harrah's Lake Tahoe · Stateline17-0-1

MAR 16d.Abraham Garcia· TKO · R1Convention Center · Phoenix16-0-1

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Common Questions

What is Johnny Tapia's professional boxing record?: Johnny Tapia's professional record is 59-5-2, with 30 knockouts.
Has Johnny Tapia lost a fight?: Yes. Johnny Tapia lost 5 professional fights and finished with a 59-5-2 record.
When is Johnny Tapia's next fight?: Johnny Tapia died on May 27, 2012 and has no next fight.
Is Johnny Tapia retired?: Johnny Tapia died on May 27, 2012; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on June 4, 2011.