| Nilson Julio Tapia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nilson Alberto Julio Tapia (1985-09-05) 5 September 1985 (age 39) Acandi, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Other names | Blade / El Arpía |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Nilson Julio Tapia (born September 5, 1985) is a Colombian middleweight boxer. Nilson 's biggest fight was against Gennadiy Golovkin for the regular WBA middleweight title. In this title fight, Nilson lost by knockout in the third round.
Nilson has defeated fellow Colombian boxer Milton Nunez.
References
- "Weights: Gennady Golovkin 159, Nilson Tapia 159 - World boxing - Boxing news". Boxnews.com.ua. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- "Golovkin retains WBA title - World boxing - Boxing news". Boxnews.com.ua. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
External links
- Boxing record for Nilson Julio Tapia from BoxRec (registration required)
| Regional Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
| VacantTitle last held byAlfonso Mosquera | WBA Super Welterweight Champion Fedalatin title March 27, 2008 - October 5, 2009 |
Succeeded byAustin Trout |
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