In a clash of former world champions, 44-year-old Johnny Tapia (59-5-2, 30 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over Mauricio Pastrana (35-16-2, 23 KOs) on Satirday night at the at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tapia was down in round six and Pastrana was down in round eight, but both knockdowns were questionable. Scores were 77-73, 77-73 and 76-74 for Tapia. The bout was fought at lightweight read more ...

Former champ Johnny Tapia (57-5-2, 29 KOs) will be rematching former crosstown nemesis Frankie Archuleta (26-7-1, 14 KOs) on June 12, when the two fight a rubber match at the Ohkay Casino in Espanola, N.M. The line-up also includes Joaquin Zamora (18-2-1, 12 KOs), Carlos “El Gallo” Sanchez (5-1, 2 KOs), Arturo Crespin (5-1, 2 KOs), Amanda Crespin (2-2-1) and debuting Jazzma Hogue read more ...

Boxing legend Johnny Tapia was unconscious at an Albuquerque hospital Monday morning after apparently overdosing on cocaine in a hotel room, stated police reports. Tapia's wife, Teresa Tapia, called police at about 4:30 a.m. from the Country Inn and Suites on Pan American Freeway Northeast and said Tapia was having trouble breathing. Firefighters found the former world champ unconscious. He was taken to read more ...

“I guarantee you, this will be my last fight.” So spoke Johnny Tapia, New Mexico’s living boxing icon, at a press release held Wednesday afternoon at Isleta Resort & Casino south of Albuquerque. “I’ve always said my last fight will be in my hometown. This is it.” After five world titles and 62 professional fights, since 1988; 162 amateur fights, since 1976; and countless battles won in the streets, with read more ...

Former multi weight world champion Johnny Tapia avenged an earlier defeat against Frankie Archuleta back in March 2004 by unanimously out-pointing his rival over 10 rounds at the Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 38 year-old finished the bout with his left eye... read more ...

Five-time world champion Johnny Tapia (54-4-2, 29 KOs) and Frankie Archuleta (24-4-1, 14 KOs) have both signed their contracts to fight a rematch on Friday, April 15 in Albuquerque at a venue TBA. The non-title, ten-round featherweight bout will be promoted by Fresquez Productions, Inc. and Don Chargin Productions at a venue to be announced. Last year, Archuleta... read more ...