Humberto Tapia | |
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Born | Humberto Tapia Armenta (1986-01-10)January 10, 1986 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
Died | March 29, 2011(2011-03-29) (aged 25) Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
Other names | Tijuana |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight Light Welterweight Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (184 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 32 |
Wins | 15 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Humberto Tapia Armenta (January 10, 1986 – March 29, 2011) was a Mexican professional boxer born in Tijuana, Baja California. He was in the Light Welterweight division and was the Inaugural WBC FECOMBOX Light Welterweight Champion.
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.
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.
Legacy
Tapia fought and went the distance with many notable fighters like current WBA World Champion Brandon Ríos, Ramón Montaño, Rock Allen, Danny García, Carlos Molina, Michael Torres, Danny O'Connor, and Antonio Orozco.
Death
While training, Humberto was killed at the Hermanos Ulloa Gym in Tijuana. After a physical altercation with his boxing promoter, he pulled out a 9mm hand gun and shot Tapia.
References
- "Asesinan al púgil Humberto Tapia Armenta". Notifight.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Antonio Orozco To Face Tough Humberto Tapia". MyBoxingFans. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Antonio Orozco to Face Tough Humberto Tapia of Tijuana!". Sdfights.com. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Tijuana Boxer Humberto Tapia Armenta Killed While Training". San Diego Reader. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Humberto Tapia Viciously Slain! | San Diego Fights". Sdfights.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 2006-10-13. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 2007-09-03. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Brandon Rios vs. Humberto Tapia in Co-Main at Cicero December 22nd". Eastsideboxing.com. 2005-07-15. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Boxing - Tijuana fighter gunned down". Fightnews.com. 2011-03-30. Archived from the original on 2011-04-03. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Mexican Boxer, Humberto Tapia Shot Dead". Worldnewsco.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Ejecutan a boxeador dentro de gimnasio de Tijuana". Uniradio Informa. Archived from the original on 2011-04-02. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Un boxeador Victima de homicidio". Frontera.Info. 2011-03-29. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Ejecutan a boxeador". Oem.com.mx. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- Redacción. "Matan a boxeador en gimnasio de Tijuana". La-ch.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- "Detienen a presunto homicida en Tijuana". Sintesistv.info. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
External links
- Boxing record for Humberto Tapia from BoxRec (registration required)