Humberto Tapia Explained

Humberto Tapia
Realname:Humberto Tapia Armenta
Nickname:Tijuana
Weight:Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Lightweight
Height:5 ft 9 in (177 cm)
Reach:72 in (184 cm)
Birth Date:10 January 1986
Birth Place:Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Death Place:Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Style:Orthodox
Total:32
Wins:15
Ko:8
Losses:16
Draws:1
No Contests:0

Humberto Tapia Armenta (January 10, 1986  - March 29, 2011) was a Mexican[1] professional boxer born in Tijuana, Baja California. He was in the Light Welterweight division[2] [3] and was the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Champion.[4] [5]

Professional career

On October 23, 2006 Tapia beat title contender Ramón Montaño at the Palo Duro Golf Club in Nogales, Arizona. This bout was televised on TeleFutura.[6]

WBC FECOMBOX Championship

In September 2007, Humberto won the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Championship by beating the veteran Augusto Gamez at El Foro in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.[7]

Legacy

Tapia fought and went the distance with many notable fighters like current WBA World Champion Brandon Ríos,[8] Ramón Montaño, Rock Allen, Danny García, Carlos Molina, Michael Torres, Danny O'Connor, and Antonio Orozco.[9] [10]

Death

While training, Humberto was killed at the Hermanos Ulloa Gym in Tijuana.[11] [12] After a physical altercation with his boxing promoter, he pulled out a 9mm hand gun and shot Tapia.[13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asesinan al púgil Humberto Tapia Armenta . Notifight.com . 2011-03-30 . 2011-04-18.
  2. Web site: Antonio Orozco To Face Tough Humberto Tapia . MyBoxingFans . 2010-08-06 . 2011-04-18.
  3. Web site: Antonio Orozco to Face Tough Humberto Tapia of Tijuana! . Sdfights.com . 2010-08-06 . 2011-04-18.
  4. Web site: Tijuana Boxer Humberto Tapia Armenta Killed While Training . San Diego Reader . 2011-03-31 . 2011-04-18.
  5. Web site: Humberto Tapia Viciously Slain! | San Diego Fights . Sdfights.com . 2011-03-30 . 2011-04-18.
  6. Web site: BoxRec Boxing Records . Boxrec.com . 2006-10-13 . 2011-04-18.
  7. Web site: BoxRec Boxing Records . Boxrec.com . 2007-09-03 . 2011-04-18.
  8. Web site: Brandon Rios vs. Humberto Tapia in Co-Main at Cicero December 22nd . Eastsideboxing.com . 2005-07-15 . 2011-04-18.
  9. Web site: Boxing - Tijuana fighter gunned down . Fightnews.com . 2011-03-30 . 2011-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110403043540/http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/tijuana-fighter-gunned-down-79986 . 2011-04-03 . dead .
  10. Web site: Mexican Boxer, Humberto Tapia Shot Dead . Worldnewsco.com . 2011-04-18.
  11. Web site: Ejecutan a boxeador dentro de gimnasio de Tijuana . Uniradio Informa . 2011-04-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110402073413/http://uniradioinforma.com/noticias/articulo49637.html . 2011-04-02 .
  12. Web site: Un boxeador Victima de homicidio . Frontera.Info . 2011-03-29 . 2011-04-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928084652/http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/29032011/506342.aspx . 2011-09-28 .
  13. Web site: Ejecutan a boxeador . Oem.com.mx . 2011-04-18.
  14. Web site: Redacción . Matan a boxeador en gimnasio de Tijuana . La-ch.com . 2011-04-18.
  15. Web site: Detienen a presunto homicida en Tijuana . Sintesistv.info . 2011-04-08 . 2011-04-18.

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